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Introduction to Jasper Johns: A Pop Art Pioneer In American art history, few artists are as iconic and influential as Jasper Johns. Renowned for his groundbreaking role in the Pop Art movement, Johns is celebrated for redefining the boundaries of visual art through his exploration of symbolism, national identity, and the language of representation. Jasper […]
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Why This Ancient Cicada Discovery Matters A newly described fossil species, Eoplatypleura messelensis, is capturing the attention of palaeontologists and evolutionary biologists around the world. Found in Germany’s Messel Pit, this 47-million-year-old fossilised cicada is now considered the oldest known member of the subfamily Cicadinae in Eurasia, and a pivotal clue in the evolutionary history
47-Million-Year-Old Cicada Fossil Discovered in Germany Rewrites Insect Evolution Read More »
In a bid to democratize art, KNMA’s new installation features contemporary artists on a skybridge for all mall visitors to see Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) is thrilled to announce a transformative art installation housed in the KNMA Art Passage, the skybridge connecting Nexus Select CITYWALK and DLF South Court Mall – ‘Slow Is
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Christie’s Shocker: Iconic 1922 Piet Mondrian Painting Sells for Millions, But Not Enough to Break the Record! A rare and historic painting by Dutch modernist Piet Mondrian stunned the art world last night by selling for $47.6 million at Christie’s New York, an impressive sum, but just shy of smashing the artist’s auction record. Record-Breaker
Mondrian Masterpiece Sells for $47.6M, Falls Just Short of Breaking Auction Record! Read More »
Franz Kline: The Abstract Expressionist Who Redefined Modern American Art Franz Kline, a towering figure in Abstract Expressionism, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a coal-mining town that offered little encouragement for artistic exploration. Despite this unremarkable beginning, Kline emerged as a leading American painter whose bold brushwork and black-and-white abstractions would become emblematic of post-war
What Was Franz Kline Really Painting? The Subconscious Secrets of Abstract Art Read More »
Koyo Kouoh, First African Woman to Lead Venice Biennale, Dies at 58 Koyo Kouoh, one of the most influential figures in contemporary African art and the curator of the upcoming 2026 Venice Biennale, has died at the age of 58. The announcement was made by the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in
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Everything to Know About Jean Dubuffet Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet, a trailblazing French artist, is celebrated for his unconventional and rebellious approach to art. Renowned for founding Art Brut (raw art), a movement that rejected traditional artistic standards, artist Jean Dubuffet’s artworks have profoundly impacted contemporary art. His innovative use of materials and distinctive style
Jean Dubuffet and the Art World’s Beautiful Rejection Read More »
Exhibition at Vadehra Art Gallery Brings Vicky Roy’s Photographs on Bachpan to the art lovers in Delhi Vadehra Art Gallery presents a solo exhibition of photographs titled Bachpan by Delhi-based photographer Vicky Roy. The exhibition opens at the gallery’s D-53 Defence Colony space on Friday, 2 May 2025, and remains on view until 30 May
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Nandha Ravichandran, Agam Design Studio When he started to design furniture three years ago, he began to dabble with metal. He then gradually shifted to wood and theme based furniture inspired from Nature is his USP. A graduate in architecture, Nandha Ravichandran studied furniture design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. He wanted to study
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Sudarsan Pattnaik’s Sand Art on Operation Sindoor Renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik transforms 5 tonnes of sand into a powerful memorial to India’s armed forces and their precise strikes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. In a stirring blend of art and patriotism, celebrated sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a striking 6-foot-high sand sculpture
Sudarsan Pattnaik Pays Tribute to Operation Sindoor, Calls for “Justice in Sand” Read More »