-Art in postcards and prints throughout the century (1902-2002)
Curated by Dr. Vladimir Zaitsev at “Art Konsult” Gallery.
Art Konsult is one of the premier art galleries located in the prime area of Hauz Khas, where Modernity meets history. It was established nearly three decades ago to promote Contemporary Art to the Indian and Global audience. Since its inception, our gallery has come a long way, not just moving ahead with time, but also constantly being an industry leader by participating in trends, and spotting talents. With more than 300 exhibitions organized till the date of various prominent artists, in-house and in institutions like NGMA, India Habitat Centre, and Indian Museum (Kolkata), Art Konsult has come a long way to building a world that is entirely dedicated to the art of all genres.
Exhibition on “The Trail of the Mountain Man, Nicholas Roerich” – Art in postcards and prints throughout the century(1902-2002)curated by Dr. Vladimir Zaitsev who presented these rare artifacts from his family’s collection.
The Exhibition on Nicholas Roerich ’s postcards and prints talk about the time when postcards were the most widespread object of art among the people of diverse social groups in Russian Society. It is often said that during the 19th and 20th centuries, postcards were often called the “open letters” as they propagated the realities and emotions of life and people. Within the Russian group of Artists emerged an artist who through their work tried to reflect the need of preserving cultures that were losing with the tides of time and presented the harmonies of his interest in Archaeology, and music through his paintings. His postcards became an influential piece of learning for art historians as he dedicated them to the socio-political situations that were surrounding him like the first World War, the landscapes, and the cultural heritage that were on its edge of losing.
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His “Banner of Peace”, “Sophia The Wisdom”, “Madonna Oriflamma”, and other paintings in postcards symbolized the past, present, and future which further led him in being the nominee of the Noble Peace Prize.
The exhibition gets divided into his four series of postcards over the century which includes: –
★ The Russian Architecture
★ World War 1
★ The Banner of Peace
★ The Himalayas
The artist left a deep engraving on the minds of the art critiques and art historians in creating a real-life story of the society, through his prints and paintings in postcards that were existing during his time.
Message of Nicholas Roerich to the world and humanity may be put in his own words:
“IN BEAUTY WE ARE UNITED,
THROUGH BEAUTY WE PRAY,
WITH BEAUTY WE CONQUER.”
