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11 Masterpieces of Raja Ravi Varma: Traversing through the Iconic Creations

Smriti Malhotra Raja Ravi Varma, was born on 29 April 1848  to an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, Kerala and was a self-taught artist who was commissioned often to make portraits of Indian Royalty. He is known for his work portraits and depiction of Indian women and depiction of particularly poignant scenes from Indian mythology. He […]

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Green Pheasant: An online Japanese art marketplace that showcases art pieces from emerging Japanese artists

Tsuktiben Jamir The Japan Cultural Promotion Project based in Chou Ward, Tokyo, was established in the year 2020 in order to build and establish a new mechanism for sustainable growth of Japanese culture. In recent news, the JCPP launched “GREEN PHEASANT” in April 2023, an online platform for the purpose of showcasing and selling specially

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Raja Ravi Varma De-Constructed

Smriti Malhotra A Book Review of Raja Ravi Varma: Painter of Colonial India by Rupika Chawla Published by Mappin Publishing in the year 2010 Rupika Chawla is an art conservator, a profession that requires the utmost patience and dedication to work with paintings covered in soot and dust accumulated over time. It takes ages to

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Remembering Yves Klein: The Blue of Infinity and the Power of Imagination

Vaishnavi Srivastava 28th April 2023, ON THIS DAY.   “The imagination is the vehicle of sensibility. Transported by the imagination, we attain life, life itself, which is absolute art.” – Yves Klein On this day, April 28th, we remember and honour the life and work of Yves Klein, one of the most innovative and influential

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APPROACH: IIT Kanpur’s Initiative to Promote Art, Culture and Heritage

Tsuktiben Jamir Established in the year 1959, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the first Institutes of Technology in India; it is a public engineering institution which is funded by the government. The Office of the Dean of Students Affairs at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

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Rewriting Gender Through The Lens: Indian Photographers Challenging The Norm

Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 5 – “In an attempt to capture gender-based stereotypes through the lens:  comprehensive overview and analysis.” Awareness about gender equality is critical in India in order to combat prejudice and violence, promote economic growth, defend human rights, and achieve long-term development. According to research,  boosting gender equality can result in enhanced productivity,

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