New Book Revisits Tyeb Mehta's Lasting Legacy in Indian Art

A new book tells us about Tyeb Mehta, a very famous Indian artist.

The book looks at how big an effect his art has had.

Mehta painted people and animals in a strong, intense way.

He painted them against empty backgrounds.

That made viewers look closely at their faces and bodies.

He often painted gods, bulls, birds, and people.

Many of these figures look like they are caught in the middle of something exciting.

Some seem frozen just before something scary happens.

Some look like they are falling through the air.

The book says his art was full of movement because he loved movies, and his family made movies too.