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The line between fine art and craft has been steadily blurring over the past few decades. Traditionally, craft has been tied to manual skill, materiality, and function, while fine art was seen as the domain of ideas, aesthetics and intellectual depth. But today, a wave of contemporary Indian artists is challenging this outdated divide, these […]
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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The 1940s saw the emergence of the post-World War II American art movement known as abstract expressionism. It is distinguished by its importance on the dynamic and improvised application of paint on the canvas, frequently employing broad brushstrokes to portray the subconscious and emotional components of the artist’s experience. This movement greatly influenced the mid-20th-century
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Fine art is knowledge made visible. – Gustave Courbet Image Courtesy: Wikipedia Gustave Courbet was a renowned French artist and leader of the 19th century Realist movement. Courbet rebelled against the Romantic painting tradition, turning to everyday events for his subject matter. His huge shadowed canvases with their solid groups of figures, such as The
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Frieze London, one of the world’s most influential contemporary art fairs, focuses only on contemporary art and living artists. Taking place in The Regent’s Park, London, the fair’s exhibiting galleries represent some of the most exciting artists working today. A team of world-leading independent curators advise on feature sections, making possible performance-based work and ambitious
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Vandana Shukla Humour has been an essential element of art since the earliest times. From ancient cave paintings to contemporary installations, artists have used humour to engage, entertain, and enlighten their audiences. Once we take a closer glimpse into Indian art, we find out that it also hosts a rich history of humour that is
Tickling the Funny Bone: Exploring Humour in Indian Art Read More »
“Peace is not good for an artist. How can that happen? The mind strives and burns all the time in the creative activity of art.” Jamini Roy The legend of Jamini Roy can plainly be described best by the following excerpt from a poem by Nissim Ezekiel, who was a valued admirer of Roy’s work,
Fusion of Individuality and Roots: Celebrating Jamini Roy Paintings Read More »
Artissima Internazionale d’Arte Contemporanea di Torino Italy’s only art fair dedicated exclusively to contemporary art, announces the first highlights of its 32nd edition, directed by Luigi Fassi. For its 2025 edition, Artissima will revive key initiatives from recent years, reinforcing its role as vibrant core of one of Europe’s most dynamic Art Weeks. The fair
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Mianzi designs bamboo products that aim to revolutionize the way bamboo is seen and used by bringing eco-friendly yet inventive and aesthetic bamboo-built options in furniture, lifestyle products, bicycle, and architecture in near future. Founded in 2018 by architect and industrial designer Shashank Gautam, this pioneering venture has embarked on a mission to “sustainabli-ze” industrialization.
Mianzi: Industrializing Sustainability and Craft Read More »
The Art Gallery of South Australia has announced Jack Ball as the winner of the prestigious Ramsay Art Prize 2025, awarding the Sydney-based artist $100,000 for their large-scale photographic and sculptural installation Heavy Grit. Jack Ball was among 22 finalists selected from more than 500 entries for the $100,000 biennial prize, awarded to a contemporary
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