Signature: Patterns in Gond Art

01 August, 2010

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Edited by Gita Wolf, Bhajju Shyam

and Jonathan Vamakami

Tara Books, Rs 550

Admire the intricate details of Gond art and the thoughts behind their creation in this beautifully-produced book. Characteristic of Gond art are teeming decorative patterns that fill the surface of images. In order to highlight these patterns—which each artist develops for her/himself as a unique signature—the book features blow-ups of details from the paintings, as well as the full paintings on a smaller scale.

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