Vasudev’s works of 60 years are part of an exhibition in Mumbai called “Inner Resonance — A Return To Sama”. The display at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, presents 300 works that include 28 copper reliefs and 37 tapestries. It would nurture numerous artists of the time and grow to become the hub of the Madras Art Movement, that brought modernism to south Indian art. “Indian artists used to be influenced by the West but all that changed after 1966-67. Well-known artist RM Palaniappan, speaking about Vasudev’s contribution to Indian art, says, “What I love about Vasudev’s works is how he creates the abstract in his paintings.

Source: Indian Express July 03, 2019 19:30 UTC