Author: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Year: 2016
Pages: 104
ISBN: 978-81-933698-0-7
Source: Received from CSMVS
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Bombay to Mumbai
Shelf: C7R2
Accession No: B1288
Contents: Foreword Introduction and Acknowledgements Where the Twain did Meet: Bombay and the Making of British Colonial At Printing Techniques Landscape Styles Some European Artists in India Selected Prints of Western India Select Bibliography Contributors- Website on Indian Life and Landscapes
Abstract: *Bombay to Mumbai: Door of the East with its Face to the West* traces the transformation of Bombay (now Mumbai) from a colonial port to a modern metropolis through art. It explores the intersection of Eastern and Western influences, focusing on European artists in colonial India and their role in depicting the city’s landscapes and urban changes. The book highlights the fusion of European printing techniques with local styles and features a curated selection of prints that capture Bombay’s evolving identity. It offers insights into the city’s complex cultural history and its role as a gateway between East and West.