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Synopsis Syed Haider Raza is widely recognized as one of the undisputed masters of modern Indian art.  Living in Pairs for more than half a century, he has combined in his art the French ‘le sens plastique’ and a deeply rooted Indian vision.  From painting landscapes and cityscapes, he has moved to explore inscapes, the inner reality through the inner eyes.  His art fuses sensuous colours with luminous spiritual grace.  This is the most comprehensive book to appear on the long life and the rich artistic career of the great master.  It covers, in both verbal and visual terms, the struggles, dynamics and vision of Raza.  Written and edited by Ashok Vajpeyi it carries nearly hundred colour-reproductions of paintings, many sketches and drawings, rare photographs, press-clippings and many hand-written pieces by the master.  The book also contains extracts from many French, German and Indian critics and a lot of up to date information about his life and art.  Specially published to coincide with Raza completing 85 years of age, the book celebrates, both intellectually and visually, a classic of art in our times.