'The life of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919-2002), Nepalese writer, painter and art historian, was infused with a deep understanding and empathy for the oppressed of his native land. His artistic works served both to interpret and to preserve the rich ancient culture of Nepal. His novels, written early in his life, altered the course of Nepali literature with their realistic descriptions of downtrodden Nepalese. As a painter, he achieved lasting acclaim for his innovative leadership and became known as the "father of modern art in Nepal". As an art historian, Bangdel toiled tirelessly to document, clarify and preserve the rapidly vanishing sculptural relics of Kathmandu Valley’s ancient past. An inspiring tribute to a true "renaissance man" of Nepal, written by an anthropologist with a 40-year association with the country.' - from the publisher
Onsite
English
2004
257
9745240524
1
biography,
monograph
Against the Current: The Life of Lain Singh Bangdel: Writer, Painter and Art Historian of Nepal
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