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The Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group (PAG) and the Delhi Shilpi Chakra (DSC) were two highly influential collectives that played significant roles in shaping modern Indian art, yet they differed considerably in their philosophies, approach, and historical context. Understanding these differences provides insight into the evolution of modern art in India during the mid-twentieth century and highlights the diverse ways in which Indian artists negotiated tradition, modernity, and global art movements. The Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group was founded in 1947, immediately after India gained independence, by artists such as F. N. Souza, S. H. Raza, M. F. Husain, K. H. Ara, H. A. Gade, and S. K. Bakre. Their primary objective was to break away from the dominant academic and nationalist art traditions prevalent in India at that time. These traditions, often taught in art schools influenced by colonial European curricula, emphasized realism, naturalism, and narrative depictions, usually aligned with historical, religious, or cultural themes. The PAG members rejected these conventions, seeking a modern, international visual language that could express the complex realities of post-independence India. Their art was strongly influenced by European modernist movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism, and Abstract ___ ________ _______ __________ __________ ___ ______ __________ _________ _______ _________ ____.
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