Itihāsa (pronounced as indicated by the logo, ɪˈtɪhɑːs) Press is an imprint of an individual-run publisher based in India that produces high-quality books on art from across the world. It was initiated in 2025.
Significance of the Name:
In ancient Hindu literature, the term Itihāsa denotes a genre of narrative texts that recount significant historical events. Itihāsas are repositories of cultural, spiritual, historical, philosophical, and even mythical stories, values, practices, beliefs, and teachings. The word is derived from the Sanskrit root “iti” meaning “thus” and “hāsa” meaning “happened” or “occurred.”
At Itihāsa Press, we believe in keeping the stories, and the history, of art alive and inspiring creativity across generations globally!
Our Forthcoming Titles:
Legends of Art: Get to Know the Great Artists of the World!
Legends of Art is an engaging, child-friendly art series that introduces children to the fascinating world of art. Each title features an engaging story of the life of a great artist, a curated selection of their artworks, and some interactive pages, where young readers can jot down their first impressions of the art works and the artist, solve word puzzles based on the artist’s story, draw or “reproduce” an artwork, and create their own art. Part storybook, part art-activity guide, this series helps children learn, observe, and create, making art both accessible and fun.
Nature and the Art of Today: Nature Reimagined through Contemporary Eyes
A delightful coffee-table book that brings together the many ways in which nature is portrayed, reimagined, and rediscovered by contemporary artists from across the world.
Each artist offers a distinct way of seeing. Together, they form a vibrant tapestry of how nature continues to inspire the art of today. A research-driven publication, this book aims to document their nature-inspired work with relation to the current climate crisis and evolving technologies.
Featuring compelling contemporary artworks by a carefully curated group of artists redefining our relationship with the world—including Seema Kohli (India), Olafur Eliasson (Denmark/Germany), Parvathi Nayar (India), Katherine Boland (Australia; cover image courtesy), Olaf Hajek (Germany), Bhavani GS (India), Inka Essenhigh (United States), among others—this volume offers a visually rich and sensorial journey, complemented by thoughtful essays and imagery that resonate long after the final page.
Produced in a limited edition and set to release in early 2027, Nature and the Art of Today is an object of beauty in itself—a keepsake for art lovers, collectors, designers, educators, and anyone who seeks inspiration in the living world.
(160 pages, 8.5 x11 inches size with 60% full-color plates of images; remaining pages for essays, captions, bibliography, index. Tone/Paper feel: Luxurious, museum-quality reproduction with tactile cover. Small run—200 copies.)
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Contact details: itihasapress@gmail.com
Chennai 600018, India
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