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Abhishek Kumar DECEMBER 05, ON THIS DAY The exercise of drawing from the life brings out the individuality of the (artist) in the man. When the door has been closed on completion of an academic rendering, no matter how rendered to the resemblance of the anatomic stress and strain, it is still only saying the […]
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DECEMBER 05, ON THIS DAY The exercise of drawing from the life brings out the individuality of the (artist) in the man. When the door has been closed on completion of an academic rendering, no matter how rendered to the resemblance of the anatomic stress and strain, it is still only saying the things you
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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
With shows across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Van Gogh 360 degree is making its debut in India. The very first of its kind exhibition, it’s a 360 degree digital art experience, multimedia mesmeric artistic affair which will exhibit the astonishing colours of Van Gogh’s most quintessential works. The audience is invited
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Abhishek Kumar DECEMBER 03, ON THIS DAY What a business is this of a portrait painter! You bring him a potato and expect he will paint you a peach. —— Gilbert Stuart Gilbert Stuart\’s Portrait by Sarah Goodridge One of the most well-known portrait artists in American history, Gilbert Stuart is best remembered for his
Gilbert Stuart’s Portrait Shows His Uncanny Ability To Capture The Personality Read More »
A body with irregularities is a reality that the world wants to avoid. Women regularly face criticism and comments about their ‘body type’. They are continuously bombarded with suggestions of how their body should look like, how to achieve an idol-like ideal body. But the question still persists, does it even exist? Natasha Sachdeva a
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DECEMBER 02, ON THIS DAY Harmony is the analogy of contrary and similar elements of tone, of color, and of line, conditioned by the dominant key, and under the influence of a particular light, in gay, calm, or sad combinations. Georges Seurat One of the most important Post-Impressionist painters is Georges-Pierre Seurat. In order to
Georges Seurat Showed his vision of art through Pointillism 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: Mandalas everywhere! Read More »
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. Johannes Vermeer Johannes Vermeer is considered one of the greatest masters of Dutch painting of the 17th century for his
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DECEMBER 01, ON THIS DAY Marie Tussaud was a renowned French wax-modeling artist and one of the nineteenth century\’s most successful career women. She established the famed Madam Tussauds wax museum in London. Madame Tussauds is a prominent tourist attraction in numerous cities, where waxworks of famous and historical persons, as well as popular film
Madam Tussauds: Wax museum established by Anna Maria Grosholtz Read More »