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Contours Of Obscenity Vis-A-Vis Nudity In Artwork

Perceptions about obscenity and nudity in artwork constantly evolve and are linked to prevailing notions of what is acceptable or appropriate conduct in the society.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>In the international art space, nudity is a medium to navigate socio-cultural issues relating to gender, race and feminism. (Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@zyljosa?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Cathy Mü</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/statue-of-man-on-green-grass-field-fzsb9U4lM78?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a>)</p></div>
In the international art space, nudity is a medium to navigate socio-cultural issues relating to gender, race and feminism. (Photo by Cathy Mü on Unsplash)
Nude artwork is a well established artistic genre like still life and portraiture. Masterpieces of legendary artists are often paintings or sculptures of nudes that evoke emotions beyond a first glance. However, independent India was not free from the colonial lens that frowned upon these masterpieces.A folio of four drawings by FN Souza and three by Akbar Padamsee were confiscated by the Indian customs authorities in 2023, labelling...
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