{"title":"Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pioneering-modernism-in-india","title":"Pioneering Modernism in India: Eckart Muthesius and Manik Bagh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-68b13712-fbc8-832f-ae00-2f0141f04a96-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-94\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d803c58b-5a24-4d58-b77a-cf2805cd1021\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"551\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"132\"\u003ePioneering Modernism in India: Eckart Muthesius and Manik Bagh\u003c\/em\u003e explores a remarkable chapter in the history of modern architecture and design, highlighting the crucial role played by Indian royalty in shaping international modernism. The book centres on the visionary patronage of Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar II of Indore and Maharani Sanyogita, whose engagement with Western avant-garde movements helped position India at the forefront of modern design in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eAt the heart of this story is the close collaboration between the Maharaja and German architect and designer Eckart Muthesius, resulting in Manik Bagh—conceived as a \u003cem data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"736\"\u003eGesamtkunstwerk\u003c\/em\u003e or total work of art. From architecture to interiors, Muthesius introduced groundbreaking design innovations, including climate-responsive techniques such as treating walls with glass dust instead of wallpaper, making Manik Bagh a true icon of international modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003ePublished in conjunction with the exhibition, the book features rare vintage photographs by Eckart Muthesius, complemented by striking portraits of the Maharaja by Man Ray and additional images by Emil Leitner. Scholarly essays by Raffael Dedo Gadebusch and Prahlad Bubbar provide critical insight into the cultural, political, and artistic significance of Manik Bagh and its enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1433\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 × 1.9 × 25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Museum of Art and Photography","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46401927512213,"sku":"MAP734412","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0486\/8479\/4005\/files\/734412_1.jpg?v=1747044360"},{"product_id":"outside-in-book","title":"Outside In: Meera Mukherjee and Jaidev Baghel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-68b13712-fbc8-832f-ae00-2f0141f04a96-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-100\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"279851d5-4191-4e90-8e10-283f895f7919\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"475\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eOutside In\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the works of Meera Mukherjee and Jaidev Baghel for the first time, offering a compelling exploration of artistic exchange, collaboration, and transformation through the medium of metal casting. Both artists, working from the margins of their respective worlds, challenged established definitions of “artist” and “artisan,” creating new visual languages and possibilities through their practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eThe exhibition traces the pivotal encounter between Meera Mukherjee—a sculptor and painter from Calcutta—and Jaidev Baghel, a Ghadwa sculptor from Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Through her government-led research into traditional metal casting techniques across India, Meera’s engagement with Dhokra casters profoundly shaped her practice, leading her towards community-based and collaborative work. At the same time, this interaction enabled Jaidev Baghel to move beyond inherited traditions and establish himself as an artist in his own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1709\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAlongside metal sculptures, the exhibition features a textile work by Meera Mukherjee on public display for the first time, as well as collaborative works created with the women and children she worked closely with. Accompanied by a richly illustrated publication and a short film, \u003cem data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eOutside In\u003c\/em\u003e documents the journey of artworks from casting workshops to museum spaces. 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Drawing from MAP’s collection, the publication brings together nearly 130 artworks ranging from the 10th century to contemporary times, including sculptures, textiles, paintings, posters, and photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eStructured around four thematic sections—\u003cem data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eGoddess and Mortal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eSexuality and Desire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"664\"\u003ePower and Violence\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eStruggle and Resistance\u003c\/em\u003e—the book examines the frameworks through which women’s lives, identities, and roles have been depicted. Each section is introduced with broader contextual arguments, followed by artwork images and descriptions that propose both narratives and counter-narratives. Quotations, excerpts, and poems are interwoven throughout, offering multiple vantage points and deepening the dialogue around representation, gender, and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eAn introductory essay by MAP Director Kamini Sawhney situates the exhibition within wider feminist discourse, while essays by Shukla Sawant, Vijeta Kumar, and Arushi Vats extend its critical scope. These contributions reflect on themes such as the woman as muse, women’s agency within the art world, the experiences of Dalit artists, and collective forms of resistance and organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1909\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDeveloped over three years, \u003cem data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eVISIBLE\/INVISIBLE\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to challenge preconceived notions of femininity and gender as social constructs by presenting more inclusive and nuanced perspectives. 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