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JUNE 1, ON THIS DAY Born on June 1 1498, Maarten Van Heemskerck was a Dutch painter, portraitist and a specialist of historical paintings. He was the designer for many engravers and is known especially for his depictions of the Wonders of the World. Heemskerck was born in North Holland and was a son of […]
Maarten Van Heemskerck’s unique depictions of Wonders of the World 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
Years after planning, Human ant hill is finally opened to the public Read More »
One among seven founders of one of the oldest artist groups in India, Painters Orchestra, Jahar Dasgupta was born on May 31, 1942. He\’s a contemporary painter from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. His inclination toward paintings was vivid from his drawings of elephants, dogs, and trees on the floor during his childhood days. At the age of
Jahar Dasgupta, a significant contributor of the modernist art movement in Bengal Read More »
Bulletproof glass protected the 16th century masterpiece from damage, even as the attacker was escorted out by security while espousing against climate change View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lukeee??♂️ (@luke_sundberg_) A man disguised as a wheelchair-bound elderly lady attacked what is probably the most famous painting in the world on
Disguised as old lady, man throws dessert on the Mona Lisa in Louvre Read More »
Young and enigmatic American Neo-expressionist Jean-Michel Basquiat is in the eye of the storm of recent news On view at the Orlando Museum of Art beginning February 12, 2022: 26 works by Jean-Michel Basquiat from 1982. Mark your calendars! ?#HeroesandMonsters #Basquiat #OrlandoMuseumofArt pic.twitter.com/NmjO3OyTcl — Orlando Museum°Art (@omaorlando) January 17, 2022 Fresh concerns have erupted about
May 31, On This Day For his phenomenal energy in painting, he was also termed Il Furioso (‘The Furious’) as much of his work is characterized by his muscular figures, dramatic gestures and bold use of perspective, in the Mannerist style. Famed 16th century Italian painter identified with the Venetian school Tintoretto (born Jacopo
Tintoretto: The Venetian \’dyer\’s boy\’ who became an art legend Read More »
Claude Rutault, a French artist whose paintings were made according to rigorous sets of rules, has died at 80, the ARTnews reports. Born in 1941 in Trois Moutiers, France, Rutault’s paintings had an intrinsic quality of departure from the traditional and were, he thought, often covert depictions of humour. Rutault’s paintings bridged the gap between
Claude Rutault, French Artist Who Rewrote the Rules of Painting, Dies at 80 Read More »
The 2022 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong concluded yesterday. As always, the event brought fresh works and concepts to the fore and proved to be a feast for the senses. This was the second year in a row that the show functioned in a hybrid model with both online and in-person viewing facilities available.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2022 concludes; robust participation from galleries this year Read More »
May 30, On This Day Known for his rich and voluptuous art, Sir Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish artist and diplomat from the Duchy of Brabant in the Southern Netherlands (modern-day Belgium), considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition. He was born in June 1577 and passed away today, centuries
This artist\’s voluptuous nudes sparked the term \’Rubenesque\’ Read More »
Engaged in many pursuits, young gun from Goa Sidharth Kerkar hails from a family of artists, including his grandfather Chandrakant Kerkar and father Sudobh Kerkar, installation artist, sculptor, and founder of an expansive art museum and gallery, Museum of Goa. Having had such exposure to art it is but obvious that Sidharth’s artistically inclined upbringing