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As an artist, I am not subservient to anybody – Krishen Khanna Part 1

  The centrality of visual art is governed by geometrical considerations. But it is the discovery made in the process that underlines its longevity. Krishen Khanna, a self-taught artist, has been engaged in making these discoveries through his entire span of life. His art has come to be celebrated globally for the fresh insights in

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Krishen Khanna’s 5 Paintings Featuring Christian Religious Symbolism

Krishen Khanna, one of India’s most celebrated modernists. This article delves into five significant works where Christian iconography becomes a lens to reflect on suffering, compassion, and search for spiritual meaning in the fractured world. 1) The Last Supper 2) Betrayal 3) Meeting at Emmaus 4) Peita 5) Thou Sayest So Featuring Image Courtesy: Saffron

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Krishen Khanna: 10 Iconic Paintings That Define His Legacy

Krishen Khanna Turning 100 this July, Krishen Khanna remains one of Indian art’s most quietly revolutionary voices. We celebrate a visionary who chose the canvas over the ledger, leaving behind a secure banking job to paint full time. With a practice that spans sculpture, painting, and political commentary, Khanna’s contribution to Indian art has been

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Gallery Nvya Presents Krishen Khanna’s ‘Bandwallahs’: Capturing Joy and Resilience Through Art

 Gallery Nvya opened its latest exhibition, featuring stunning artworks crafted by the renowned artist, Krishen Khanna. The exhibition is called “Bandwallahs.” It’s okay to say that Krishen Khanna used very vibrant colours to represent the happy parts of our lives. After the separation of India and Pakistan, he moved to India and as someone who

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#Throwback2022: Scaling up the canvas for public art – Krishen Khanna Part 3

Khanna’s deep commitment to the pictorial space was not to be confined by the limits of the easel. He got an opportunity to break free of this confinement. Sometime in the early 80s, the chairman of ITC showed him the blank, dome like space of about 4000 square feet on the ceiling of ITC Maurya,

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