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Rajesh Kumar A prominent figure, a renowned painter and printmaker Sanat Kar passed away on Monday at the age of 88. He breathed his last in his home at Shantiniketan where he was residing since 1974. Born in 1935 in West Bengal, he had a long association with Kala Bhavana, the centre for visual art […]
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Abhishek Kumar Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Rembrandt van Rijn Try to put well in practice what you already know; and in so doing, you
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Abhishek Kumar Ishan Tankha is a professional photographer based in New Delhi, India. He is renowned for his unique style of photography, which combines traditional techniques with modern technology. He is known for his ability to capture the beauty of his subjects and the emotion in every moment. Ishan has worked with many high-profile clients,
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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 10, ON THIS DAY One must be entirely sensitive to the structure of the material that one is handling. One must yield to it in tiny details of execution, perhaps the handling of the surface or grain, and one must master it as a whole. Barbara Hepworth Barbara Hepworth was a British
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Shweta K 3 Indian entries and 1 from Bangladesh find themselves in the definitive ranking of newsmakers in art from the year gone by Marking a decade of circulation as one of the most established and widely noticed rankings of influence in the contemporary artworld since 2002, Art Review’s 2022 Power 100 list is an
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Rajesh Kumar Carving a name for himself as a filmmaker, Muzaffar Ali is now up to showcase his lesser-known artistic side at an upcoming exhibition in Bikaner House. He was a painter before a filmmaker. Ali debuted as a painter in 1970 at a group exhibition in Bombay curated by cultural historian Geeti Sen, whereas
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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
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Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 09, ON THIS DAY William Powell Frith was an English painter and draughtsman who was highly influential in the Victorian art scene during the mid-nineteenth century. He is best known for his large-scale narrative paintings that capture the diversity of Victorian society and culture. His works often depict scenes from everyday life
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Abhishek Kumar India receives a considerable influx of tourists each year, and its religious and cultural riches highlight the remarkable contribution Indian civilization has made to world heritage. India has a long and rich history, with numerous examples of stunning and innovative designs being built over the centuries, one of them being Mosque architecture. Mosque
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