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ITC's Book on V.Balu

SRISHTI - Collages: The fine art of V.Balu
© ITC Limited 1991. 100 pages with 79 illustrations

Shristi represents V.Balu's artistic odyssey. From his early days as an adept cartoonist and painter to his unique collages, which have been his artistic expression for years. Through this medium he eloquently expresses his vision and innermost feelings in a wide variety of themes.

In the Afterword to the book, novelist Mulk Raj Anand writes,"The book reflects the transition from experiment to achievement. Collage pictures in the hands of an accomplished artist like Balu attempt to give form to percepts, so that they may convey a concept. In the radiance of various pictures, his imagination takes wings and releases warbled rhythms, reaching out to visions unseen..."

Published and distributed by:
Rupa & Co.,
15 Bankim Chatterjee Street,
College Square,
Calcutta 700073. INDIA.