Title: Informative and Beautiful
Product review: I bought this book after seeing one of Khakhar's paintings at the Tate in London. The great thing about the book are the beautiful color plates of the artist's work. Timothy Hyman's long biographical essay is very informative, but hardly a definitive biography of Mr. Khakhar. But it does give some insight into the humor and the emotion of the vibrant and shockingly colorful paintings. It also serves as a decent introduction not only to the artist's work, but also to the cultural and artistic life of modern India. This would be a nice gift for any lover of modern art or anyone interested in India, for that matter. Gay men would especially appreciate this book, I think, as Khakhar "came out" in middle age (after the death of his mother) and many of his works are blissfully homoerotic. But regardless of one's sexual orientation, this book would be a beautiful addition to any library of art books.
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