THE CATALYST (HARDCOVER)
In the vibrant world of post-Independence Bombay, a German art critic named Rudolf von Leyden played a pivotal yet overlooked role in shaping modern Indian art. Arriving as a refugee from Nazi Germany, Rudi soon became a tireless champion of India’s emerging avant-garde painters. The Catalyst captures the critic’s monumental influence on artists like Ara, Husain, Raza, and Souza—the audacious pioneers who rebelled against academic styles to forge a bold new artistic vision for a nation reborn.