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BORN ON THIS DAY: M. F. Husain, The Bombay Progressive Who Reinvented the Pictorial Plane

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 […]

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Akbar Padamsee: The Progressive Movement Artist Who Took to Greys

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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Revisiting the Legacy of the Progressive Art Movement and the Modern Indian Art

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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Art Insurance Market Giants Allianz, Progressive, and Axa Drive Spending Boom: Research Reveals Key Insights and Trends

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

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A unique visionary of still-life and nudes: The less-remembered Progressive Artist, KH Ara

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

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Artist Kelvin Okafor Champions Diversity Through Hyper-Realistic Portraits of Visible Differences

Drawing Awareness exhibition in London by Kelvin Okafor

Acclaimed artist Kelvin Okafor is redefining the visual language of beauty with his latest exhibition, “Drawing Awareness,” a powerful collection of nine hyper-realistic portraits that celebrate individuals with visible skin conditions and differences. The series, which marks the culmination of a six-year artistic journey, challenges traditional narratives in portraiture while advocating for greater inclusivity in

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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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