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Tyeb Mehta was an artist beyond boundaries: Writes Sidharth

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Sidharth On the centenary of Tyeb Mehta’s birth, contemporary artist Sidharth reflects on a profound encounter with the master painter that revealed the deeper spiritual and philosophical dimensions underlying Mehta’s iconic diagonal compositions. In this deeply personal tribute, Sidharth—himself a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges traditional Indian wisdom with contemporary expression—shares an intimate conversation that […]

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Influential Abstract Painter Raymond Saunders Dies at 90

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Raymond Saunders, the abstract painter known for challenging racial categorizations in art and pioneering assemblage techniques, died Monday at age 90, according to his galleries David Zwirner, Andrew Kreps, and Casemore. The Pittsburgh-born artist’s death came just one week after the closing of his first major museum retrospective, “Flowers from a Black Garden,” at Carnegie

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Marina Abramović and Peter Doig Win 2025 Praemium Imperiale Awards

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Serbian performance artist Marina Abramović and Scottish painter Peter Doig have been named recipients of the 2025 Praemium Imperiale Awards, announced by the Japan Art Association. Abramović, 79, received the award for sculpture in recognition of her groundbreaking performance work exploring the relationship between artist and audience. Doig was honored in the painting category for

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Antonio Solario’s Renaissance Masterpiece Returns to Italy After 52 Years

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A stolen painting by 16th century Venetian artist Antonio Solario, depicting Madonna and Child, had finally returned to Italy after 52 years. The artwork was handed over to the Civic Museum of Belluno on July 21,2025 marking the end of a long and complex journey of loss, inheritance, legal conflict, and moral responsibility. Originally stolen

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Ratan Thiyam, Pioneering Theatre Director, Dies at 77

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Ratan Thiyam, the internationally acclaimed theatre director and founder of Chorus Repertory Theatre, died Wednesday morning at RIMS hospital in Imphal after a brief illness. He was 77. Born on January 20, 1948, in Imphal West district to dancers Tarun Kumar and Bilasini Devi, Thiyam became one of India’s most significant theatre practitioners and a

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11 World-Famous Artworks You Can See in London

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London stands as one of the world’s premier destinations for art lovers, housing some of humanity’s greatest masterpieces across its renowned galleries and unexpected street corners. From Renaissance portraits to contemporary street art, the city offers an incredible journey through art history. Here are 11 world-famous artworks you can experience in London. 1. The Water-Lily

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ICC Complaint Filed Over Russian Cultural Heritage Looting in Ukraine

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International Criminal Court receives formal complaint alleging systematic destruction and theft of Ukrainian cultural sites from French NGO The International Criminal Court (ICC) has received a formal complaint alleging Russia has engaged in widespread looting and destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage sites since the February 2022 invasion. The complaint was filed July 11 by the

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Visitor Eats Cattelan’s Duct-Taped Banana Artwork at French Museum

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A museum visitor consumed the banana from Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual artwork “Comedian” at the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France last week, museum officials confirmed recently. Security personnel quickly intervened after the visitor bit into the fruit, which forms part of the 2019 artwork featuring a banana affixed to a wall with duct tape. The piece was

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