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Anindyo Roy
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
296
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
The Viceroy’S Artist Tells The Remarkable Story Of English Painter Edward Lear As He Journeys Into The Himalayas To Paint Kanchenjunga For The Viceroy Of India. Part Biography, Part Travelogue, And Entirely Human, This Book Blends Art, History, And Empire Into A Deeply Readable, Emotionally Resonant Experience. Perfect For History Lovers, Art Enthusiasts, And Curious Readers Who Enjoy Immersive Literary Biographies, The Viceroy’S Artist Carries A Contemplative, Adventurous Tone That Invites Wonder As It Illuminates A Lesser-Known Chapter Of Lear's Life.
Written In Warm, Lucid Prose, The Viceroy’S Artist Unfolds Through Lear’S Challenges And Discoveries. The Book Is Structured As A Travelogue-Meets-Biography, Weaving Practical Episodes With Intimate Introspection As It Traces Lear Across A Kanchenjunga-Tinged Landscape—By Pony Cart, Jampan, And Train—And Through Moments Of Wit, Doubt, And Quiet Courage. It Balances Lear’S Weight, Asthma, And Epilepsy With Frank Honesty While Bringing To Life A Vivid Cast Of Pompous Officers, Steadfast Local Staff, And Colorful Locals, All Animated By The Painter’S Wry Humor And Boundless Imagination. Lear’S Nonsense Poetry, Influenced By Languages Heard On The Road, Adds A Uniquely Indian Cadence, Reminding Readers That Art Often Comes From Listening As Much As Seeing. Interwoven Are Personal Reflections That Reveal Fears And Unfulfilled Relationships That Shaped His Vision, Making The Viceroy’S Artist Not Just A Portrait Of A Man, But A Meditation On Creativity Amid Chaos.
After Finishing The Viceroy’S Artist, Readers Gain A Nuanced Portrait Of A Singular Artist Who Found Beauty Amid Chaos, A Deeper Understanding Of The World Lear Sought To Capture, And Inspiration That Lingers Long After The Last Page. It Leaves You With A Sense Of Wonder About History, Empathy For The People Behind The Paintings, And A Renewed Belief That Art Can Illuminate Truth Even In Difficult Times.
Product Details
Author
Anindyo Roy
Publisher
Hachette Book Publishing
Number of Pages
296
Language
English
SKU
BK0484003
ISBN
9789357315425
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 599
₹ 528
₹ 71 Off