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Pratiksha Shome Customers Conversing in a Tavern (1671) by Adriaen van Ostade, which was acquired by Hitler during World War II, has been agreed to by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, two benefactors, and the heirs of Jewish art dealers Paul Graupe and Arthur Goldschmidt. Customers Conversing in a Tavern was one of the […]
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Pratiksha Shome Last week, as Canadian wildfire smoke dyed the air orange in New York City, architect Andrés Jaque saw an unsettling resemblance between the hazy sky and an installation he had just unveiled at the most recent Venice Design Biennale. The artwork displays a cityscape engulfed in a post-apocalyptic orange glow and is titled
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Aditya Sisodia Art Basel, the world’s leading contemporary art fair, has kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, showcasing artwork that reflects current global trends. This year, the fair places a significant emphasis on pressing issues such as climate change, migration, artificial intelligence, perspectives on Africa, and combating nationalism. In the monumental works section, artist Adel Abdessemed‘s
Aditya Sisodia In a remarkable collaboration between People For Animals (PFA), India’s oldest and largest Animal Welfare Organisation, and master ceramicist P R Daroz, a groundbreaking exhibit is set to take place on the evening of August 4, 2023. The exhibit, titled ‘100 Bowls,’ introduces a new collectable art form that blurs the boundaries between
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Kritika Verma This long-read-research article about Street Art- Graffiti in the Indian context brings multi-layer ideas about social life and street art as a context itself. Read the first part of this research article here: Street Art and Graffiti In Indian Public Spaces. Read the Second article: Historical Background of Graffiti and Street Art in
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Krispin Joseph PX What we call Art is not always presented as Art. Art is not defined yet, so that anything can be Art; even an object purchased from the shop becomes an Art object. Artists challenge the audience and the people engaging in Art’s work. How can this become an Artwork? This question is
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Aditya Sisodia The discovery of an object bearing a striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone in a 350-year-old painting titled ‘Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall‘ by Dutch painter Pieter de Hooch has sparked widespread curiosity about the existence of time travel. This enigmatic artwork depicts a domestic scene set against
Aditya Sisodia The exhibition titled “Mapped!” held at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai shed light on the historical methods of mapping, particularly the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India (GTS) conducted during the British colonial period. The exhibition, organised in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bombay, curated by heritage management firm PastPerfect, and supported by
Krispin Joseph PX Picnic is a usual word we use to address our pleasure and enjoyment. Humans are pleasurable animals; we seek happiness for every action. We went out for ‘Out’ from ‘In’ because of wanting happiness. The fresh air in the wooden surroundings makes us happy, and we share good times with our dear
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Pratiksha Shome With a record estimate for a painting in the UK and Europe, Sotheby’s expects the 1917 portrait Dame with Fächer (Lady with a Fan), the final portrait by Gustav Klimt, will sell for approximately £65 million ($80 million). The artwork is being marketed by the auction house as “the star of the summer