The Inner Eye: The Unfinished Journey of The Batra Family Collection
Neeraj Batra
We are delighted to present The Inner Eye — the first volume documenting the Batra Family Collection tracing Neeraj Batra's journey as a collector.
This journey has been shaped by many voices. Twenty-eight gallerists, auctioneers, art historians, scholars, and fellow collectors share anecdotes from decades of close association, offering glimpses into the evolving eye, curiosity, and discernment behind the collection.
The book traces this journey chronologically: from the Colonial era, the Bengal School, and Academic Realism, through the Indigenous Modernists—the Calcutta School, the Bombay School of Art, the Baroda School, Delhi Shilpi Chakra, the Madras School of Arts and Craft —to the Indian Contemporary, alongside International Classical, Post-War, and Contemporary art.
More than a record of artworks, The Inner Eye offers an intimate glimpse into the passion, perspective, and journey behind a collection built over a lifetime.
Limited edition. Now available.
The Eye of the Beholder, on Indian Miniature and Classical Art, follows in Winter 2027.
Neeraj Batra is an investment banker, entrepreneur, and art collector. He has co-founded The Associated Art Academy and Great Banyan Art.
Over the past three decades, Neeraj has built his family art collection.
He recently produced and authored The Inner Eye, a publication chronicling his journey as an art collector and offering insights and anecdotes into the evolution of his collecting practice.