The Indian Portrait - VI: A Photographic evolution from documentation to posterity
Anil Relia
Aug 2015 · The Indian Portrait Book 6 · Archer Art Gallery
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The sixth exhibition and catalogue in the Indian Portrait series, from the collection of Anil Relia, focuses on the introduction of photography in India and its evolution up to Independence. The daguerreotype, ambrotype, carte de viste, cabinet cards, stereoviews, etc. are the different mediums that helped to preserve history. Photographs by famous names like Bourne & Shepherd, Lala Deen Dayal, Darogah Abbas Ali, Shamsuddin Lukmanji, S. Hormusjee, Shapur N. Bhedwar, Hurrychand Chintamon, etc. are shown in the exhibition.
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krishnan srinivasan
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July 2, 2019
Awesome book. I never knew we had so much photographs taken of our kings. I was introduced to few new old methods of printing. I really liked this book .😀
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andy Shaw
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August 20, 2017
Loves all the pics. They remind me of the glorious days of india
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Prashant Bansode
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November 15, 2017
Beautiful
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About the author
Anil Relia graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, M. S. University, Baroda in 1978. In the same year, he started a small Screen Printing unit in Ahmedabad. His innovations in screen printing immediately grabbed the attention of many advertising agencies, renowned institutions and the corporate sector - all angling to use his skills for innovative print production assignments.
Anil Relia’s innate knowledge of art and his experimentation with the screen printing media raised this medium to great heights landing him into the field of serigraphy. Renowned artists like M. F. Husain, S. H. Raza, K. G. Subramanyan, Manjit Bawa, Jogen Chowdhury, Amit Ambalal and many more have worked with him in his graphic studio. Taking time out of his studio to follow his other passion of collecting art, he has acquired a mammoth collection. A lot of which is from various families & friends who have discarded their ancestral paintings as they find them old fashioned, out of style or no longer have a need for them. He regularly visits scrap & junk dealers, in urban and rural areas, to find such works.
Anil Relia’s love of art from childhood made him one of the most prominent art collectors of India. For his passion, Anil Relia has been honoured with many awards including an award from the President of India.
Anil Relia’s innate knowledge of art and his experimentation with the screen printing media raised this medium to great heights landing him into the field of serigraphy. Renowned artists like M. F. Husain, S. H. Raza, K. G. Subramanyan, Manjit Bawa, Jogen Chowdhury, Amit Ambalal and many more have worked with him in his graphic studio. Taking time out of his studio to follow his other passion of collecting art, he has acquired a mammoth collection. A lot of which is from various families & friends who have discarded their ancestral paintings as they find them old fashioned, out of style or no longer have a need for them. He regularly visits scrap & junk dealers, in urban and rural areas, to find such works.
Anil Relia’s love of art from childhood made him one of the most prominent art collectors of India. For his passion, Anil Relia has been honoured with many awards including an award from the President of India.
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