'Unity',
homage to the legacy of the
Quit
India Movement
Manish creates an emotional, beautifully painted and mature work of art as a visual memory of a
crucial and symbolic moment in India’s fight for independence.
Unity focuses on the
Quit India Movement in 1942, also known as the August Movement. Lead by the
pacifist Mahatma Gandhi, the activists created a human chain demanding
immediate independence for India and an orderly retreat of British forces. Their
fingers were firmly joined together in a commitment to obtain freedom for the
nation.
Although the Movement
did not achieve independence, it proved a determining factor in
Britain’s realisation that they would not be able to govern India in the
long-term.
Newspaper script is an integral part of Manish pictorial
language. The artist connects the entire scene by a series of squares and the human
chain itself, only broken by the appearance of a British Style hat.
This
very impressive and unique artwork is now available through Toshu. Click here
for more information on 'Unity', and how to acquire it.