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17th Sep’ 2023 ON THIS DAY “Art is always ahead of time. Tomorrow, they will understand it” —M. F. Husain Early Moorings M. F. Husain, popularly hailed as the ‘Picasso of India’, was born on this day, 17th September, in 1915. Maqbool Fida Husain was born in Pandharpur, in Maharashtra today and then in the […]
Grey is without prejudice; it does not discriminate between object and space. Akbar Padamsee, a pioneer in modern Indian painting was born on 12th April 1928. Recipient of many prestigious awards, including a gold medal from the Lalit Kala Academy, and the Kalidas Samman from the Madhya Pradesh government in 1997 for Plastic Arts, he
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After Indian independence, a group of artists started to think about ‘modern Indian art’ differently, and they thought loudly and formed a group baptised with the name of Progressive Artists Group Bombay. The group reflected that a ‘newly independent country required a face of a new art movement. Progressive Artists Group Bombay (1947-1956) is now
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Aditya Sisodia According to SBWire, the global art insurance market is set to experience significant growth in the coming years, according to a new research publication by Advance Market Analytics. The report, titled “Art Insurance Market Insights, to 2028,” provides valuable insights into the market trends, drivers, restraints, and opportunities that will shape the industry
April 16, On This Day He was born into penury on April 16, 1914, and passed away at the age of 71 in June 1985, also in relative poverty. But in between, artist Krishnaji Howlaji Ara or KH Ara, an integral member of the Progressive Artists’ Group (PAG) in Bombay, left behind a
Artists Drawing Draupadi We’ve all read the Mahabharata, or atleast seen a pop culture rendition of one. While the epic has numerous heart-wrenching and valorant moments, none is as tear-jerking as the injustice against Draupadi. Despite this, she remains strong and resilient. And artists have been taking note of it. Often depicted as a symbol
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Columns Featured Indians Play Games But Don’t Make It! Unlocking India’s Gaming Potential: Challenges and Opportunities for Developers With changing times and economies, we have experienced a vast surge in the Indian video-gaming industry, the surge however has been by admin 20/09/2024 Do You Know? Featured Room For More Art Swiss or Remiss!: 8 Swiss
Some of the world’s largest paintings astonish not only with their immense size but also with their artistic ambition. These masterpieces not only captivate with their scale but also resonate deeply with their profound artistic expressions. Let’s take a look at top 10 biggest paintings in the world ranked according to their widths. 1. The
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Here are some notable books written about or related to M.F. Husain M.F. Husain, as an icon, loomed large in Indian modernism, feted for his style so quintessentially signature and unprecedentedly influential in the international art scene. On through his coloured yet evocative works of challenge and transcendence, the art world continues its inspiration-the academic,
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An Analysis of Somnath Hore’s Journey Somnath Hore, one of the most prolific artists in the canon of Indian Modern Art, was not only an accomplished visual artist, but also a well-respected art teacher. After graduating from the Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, Somnath taught at the Indian College of Arts & Draftsmanship,
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