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Pratiksha Shome

Pratiksha is an art enthusiast and writer.

The Last Supper – But Not da Vinci’s, but Philippe de Champaigne’s

On This Day /

Philippe de Champaigne’s The Last Supper, a French Baroque Gem overshadowed by da Vinci’s Philippe de Champaigne (1602–1674) was a highly influential French Baroque painter whose work transcended religious, political, and artistic boundaries. Born in Brussels and later settled in Paris, Champaigne became one of the leading artists of 17th-century France. His paintings, especially in […]

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11 Fascinating Facts About Rabindranath Tagore That Made Him Nonpareil

Do You Know? /

A Comprehensive Rabindranath Tagore Biography I don’t know who paints the picture of life into our embedded memories, but whoever it is, only paints. He is ready with a brush to reprint every incident that happens in life, of course, opting for what to keep and what not to. Rabindranath Tagore This is how Tagore

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The Divine Muse: Goddess Kali’s Profound Influence on Artistic Expression

Columns, Featured /

Goddess Kali, one of the most important deities in Hindu mythology and tantric traditions, has transcended her religious origins to become a powerful and enduring muse for artists across cultures and generations. How, you ask? An example to support the above statement is the tongue-out logo of ‘The Rolling Stones’ inspired by the goddess’ tongue.

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Once a Safety Spot Now a Terrorist Hub: The Underground City of Turkey

Columns, Room For More Art /

The Turkish province of Central Anatolia’s Cappadocia contains the deepest unearthed underground city, known as Derinkuyu. Cappadocia is a stunning natural marvel, home to magnificent fairy chimneys and eroded tunnels, and it is a breathtaking geological show. Additionally, it is laced with deep underground chambers and tunnels that have served as hiding places for numerous

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Art Collective Attacks Controversial Kunsthaus Zurich Nazi-Linked Exhibition

News /

According to a report on Tuesday by the Swiss Public Radio SRF, the art group KKKK broke into the website of a contentious show at the Kunsthaus Zurich in Switzerland. To replace the four QR codes with its own biography of the collector Emil Georg Bührle, whose collections are the focus of the exhibition, the

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Off the Edge: Mequitta Ahuja’s iconic painting

Columns /

Contemporary figurative painter Mequitta Ahuja is of African American and Indian American descent. She aims to reframe self-portraiture as a creative endeavour rather than a test of identity. She refers to her previous writing as automythography, a synthesis of mythology from many cultures and personal mythology. Ahuja’s work undermines the genre’s prevailing conventions by fusing

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Saved or Sold: Diego Rivera’s Mural Stuck at the San Francisco Art Institute

News /

Despite earlier claims that the artwork will be saved rather than sold, the status of Diego Rivera’s cherished mural at the San Francisco Art Institute is still up in the air. Tuesday saw the announcement from Cushman & Wakefield that it will be selling the SFAI site. The renowned art school shut its doors in

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