近代中印画家的交往始自泰戈尔、高剑父和徐悲鸿。1924年,泰戈尔和鲍斯访华,与中国艺术家近距离接触,对近现代中国绘画有了全新的认识。1932年,岭南画派创始人高剑父访问印度,临摹阿旃陀石窟等佛教遗址,探索印度绘画的美学元素,与泰戈尔等艺术家展开艺术对话。印度之行归来,高剑父的画风明显受到印度佛教艺术的影响。1940年,徐悲鸿应邀访问泰戈尔创办的圣蒂尼克坦艺术中心,受印度美学启发,形成独特的绘画艺术风格。近代中印画家之间的艺术对话,促进了中印美术的深层交流。 Modern Sino-Indian painter’s contacts began with Tagore, Gao Jianfu and Xu Beihong. In 1924, Tagore and Booz visited China and came in close contact with Chinese artists, bringing a new understanding of modern Chinese painting. In 1932, Gao Jianfu, the founder of the Lingnan School of Painting, visited India and copied Buddhist sites such as the Imam Caves. He explored the aesthetic elements of Indian painting and conducted artistic dialogues with artists such as Tagore. India’s return trip, Gao Jianfu’s style obviously influenced by the Indian Buddhist art. In 1940, Xu Beihong was invited to visit the art center of St. Teotihuacan founded by Tagore and inspired by Indian aesthetics, forming a unique style of painting art. The artistic dialogues between Chinese and Indian painters in modern times have promoted the deep exchanges between Chinese and Indian art.