Lovers of art in India did not have the opportunity to see the developments in art in the contemporary world. Periodical exhibitions of world art, such as are held in Venice or Paris, were not attempted so far in this country as there was no machinery or institution to undertake the responsibility. The Lalit Kala Akademi filled this void and initiated the project of Triennales of contemporary international art. This venture formed a part of major projects organised under theauspices of UNESCO. This first Triennale was inaugurated at New Delhi by the President of India, Dr. Zakir Husain on the10th February, 1968. The first Triennale-India was an event of major significance to artists in India and abroad. Modern art is an expression of groping and questioning of artists in the midst of challenges which are now facing humanity. Therefore, experimentalism was the keynote of present world of art, of which Indian art is an integral part.
The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department was specially interested in the developments in Indian art because the postage stamps issued by it are largely an artistic representation of the various facts of Indian life and culture. The Department was happy to associate itself with this great exhibition of world art and to issue a special postage stamp to commemorate it.
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