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Raja Ravi Varma’s legacy as a painter who transformed Indian worship is definite, and nowadays, we glorify the memory of legendary artists in a different tone and fashion. Ravi Varma brought Indian mythology to life through the Ravi Varma Press, democratizing art and making Gods and Goddesses a part of every Indian household. Raja Ravi […]
Pramod Kamble is a prominent artist, painter and sculptor based in Ahmednagar. Kamble is famous for his eco-friendly idols, with NGOs encouraging Ganapatis created of clay and painted in realistic colours for a safer festival. He guides in creating such eco-friendly idols during the Ganesh carnival. His eco-friendly Ganapatis noted because that reduces pollution.
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Born on August 10th, 1848, in Ireland, on this day, we commemorate the birth of William Harnett, an artist whose mastery of the trompe-l’œil technique left an everlasting mark on the world of still-life painting. William Harnett’s Artistic Trajectory Harnett’s artistic journey began in Philadelphia, where he moved as a young boy. He initially
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The seventh edition of Abir India’s First Take 2023 is in the selection process. ‘First Take’ gives space for rising young artists across India is now become guiding lights in the contemporary Indian Art scene. The response to the open call of Abir India’s First Take 2023 alone signifies a tempting story of this remarkable
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August 6, On This Day Andrew Warhola — more popularly known as Andy Warhol — has an artistic legacy that seems almost too vast to describe. Born on August 6, 1928, Warhol was a pop art pioneer (mass-produced art that apotheosized the supposed banality of the commercial culture of the US), visual artist, film director,
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August 7, On This Day The name Rabindranath Tagore is etched deep in Indian history, not in small part because he is the man who wrote the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. But another memorable part of the Nobel Laureate’s contribution to literature and music is to Indian art, bringing in Contextual Modernism in the
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5th August, ON THIS DAY The sixth of seven siblings, Gabo was born Naum Pevsner in the tiny Russian town of Bryansk. The Pevsners were a sizable, close-knit, patriarchal middle-class family led by the charismatic and imposing Boris and Fanny. Despite the fact that Boris was Jewish, the siblings were raised as Christians thanks to
Naum Gabo Sculptures, Art and His Artistic Legacy Read More »
3 Aug’23, ON THIS DAY Today is the Independence Day of Niger, an extensive and dry state on the periphery of the Sahara desert; Niger abodes austere military rule for much of its post-independence history, having had seven constitutions and two epochs of power by decree. Despite being rich in natural resources, Niger is rated
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1 August, ON THIS DAY Ravishankar Raval was born in a Brahmin family in Bhavnagar, Gurajat, and is known as a painter, art teacher, art critic, journalist and essayist. He worked for Vismi Sadi until it closed in 1921 and founded the cultural magazine, Kumar. Raval is significant for bridging Gujarat and the Bengal revivalist
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Artemisia Gentileschi, a remarkable Italian painter of the Baroque period, left an indelible mark on the art world with her captivating and emotionally charged works. Born in Rome in 1593, she defied the societal norms of her time to pursue a successful career as a female artist. Her masterful creations continue to inspire art enthusiasts
Rediscovering the Theatrical Elements in Gentileschi’s Art Read More »