The Face Through Time: Inside the ‘Portraits in Time’ Exhibition in Delhi
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
The "Portraits in Time" exhibition at Bikaner House in Delhi showcases 50 portrait works spanning centuries. Curator Sonali Batra examines portraiture's evolution from 18th-century European courts through contemporary practice. The exhibition traces Indian academic portrait painting's emergence during British colonial rule and features works by Raja Ravi Varma, FN Souza, and Krishen Khanna. It explores portraiture as documentation, interpretation, and psychological expression.
Key Entities
Bikaner House DelhiPortraits in Time ExhibitionSonali BatraGreat Banyan ArtProgressive Artists GroupRaja Ravi VarmaFN SouzaKrishen KhannaShobha BrootaJP GangoolyP Mukundan Tampi