A Tribute to the Legacy of Syed Haider Raza
An artist, a philanthropist, a person for whom art resided in his soul. A tribute to the ace artist by Surfaces Reporter
With the demise of Syed Haider Raza, on July 23, 2016 in New Delhi, at the age of 94, India has lost one of its most globally-acclaimed artists and left a void in the creative space. Despite spending most part of his life in France, he was deeply associated with the Indian culture which was well reflected in all his paintings – more so towards the late 70s. He drew inspiration from Indian philosophy and spirituality.
Beyond all the accolades and awards, perhaps, his biggest contribution to Indian art was infusing modernist creativity rooted in our own culture, which led to resurgence of what we see now as Indian Contemporary art. He redefined the notion of modernism with his deeply spiritual and intellectual quest for artistic expression.
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