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DECEMBER 16, ON THIS DAY “Everything that she did or undid, however disparate that looked to an observer with prejudices, was done for what should be done, that is, with courage and without fear of consequences.” Remedios Varo Remedios Varo is a surrealist painter best known for her paintings of lanky, heart-faced people with big […]
Magic, Mysticism and Science in the works of Remedios Varo Read More »
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
Sir Terence Conran’s Personal Design Collection Fetched $1.4 Million in an auction Read More »
It might be called ‘The Gram’, but it’s worth a TON of exposure. Instagram has always been all about visual impact, and it’s where you find some of the finest artists in the world today, from the heavyweights to the hidden talent. Abir Pothi embarks on a series that will highlight the best of Instagram
#instaart: the gram is overflowing with art Read More »
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. Pierre Auguste Renoir “If you paint the leaf on a tree without using a model, your imagination will
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Pierre Auguste Renoir Read More »
7 stolen idols worth crores in international market, each over 300 years old was recovered by The Tamil Nadu Police, Idol Wing on December 7 from an idol collector’s residence. The lady identified as Sobha Durairajan had purchased the antique idols from a man named Deenadayalan of Aparna Art Gallery in 2008 and 2015. The
7 stolen idols worth crores in international market, each over 300 years old were recovered by The Tamil Nadu Police, Idol Wing on December 7 from an idol collector’s residence. The lady identified as Sobha Durairajan had purchased the antique idols from a man named Deenadayalan of Aparna Art Gallery in 2008 and 2015. The
Abhishek Kumar DECEMBER 15, ON THIS DAY Today we live in a chaos of straight lines, in a jungle of straight lines. If you do not believe this, take the trouble to count the straight lines which surround you. Then you will understand, for you will never finish counting. Friedensreich Hundertwasser Friedensreich Hundertwasser Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s Artwork Focused on Man and Nature Read More »
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
More than 200 artworks of Philip Guston move to Met as a gift from his daughter Read More »
Abhishek Kumar DECEMBER 14, ON THIS DAY Pierre Cecile Puvis de Chavannes Pierre Puvis de Chavannes was a French painter who became renowned as \”the painter for France\” for his mural work. He went on to co-found and serve as president of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and many other painters, most notably Robert Genin,
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes is known as “The painter for France” Read More »
The opening of this year’s edition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale has been postponed. The Kochi Biennale Foundation team announced the news via social media last night, just before the event was due to open its doors – citing a variety of organizational challenges, compounded by external factors, including ongoing structural repair work and bad
Kochi-Muziris Biennale opening postponed at the last hour Read More »