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Daumier’s Humorous Caricatures of the Church, Monarchy, and Judiciary

On This Day /
Le ventre législatif (1834)

19th Century Art and Honoré Daumier Honoré Daumier was a prominent 19th-century, who was born today, on 26th February 1808. The protagonist of French realism, he was an artist and printmaker, who was known for his political caricatures. With his sharp wit and acerbic humour, Daumier mounted scathing attacks on the corrupt ruling establishment and […]

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Suggestive Paintings of Queer Priests and Nuns Spark Controversy in Mexico

News /

Can Blasphemy be Art and Turn Objects of Faith into Symbols of Free Expression? Fabián Cháirez’s latest exhibition in Mexico City has drawn the attention of religious and right-wing groups who accuse the artist of “Christianophobia.” Reminiscent of the recent accusations on legendary  Indian contemporary artist and modernist, M. F Hussain, depicting Hindu deities, Ganesha

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“Everyday Eternity” in Pierre-Auguste Renoir Famous Paintings

Artist Profile, On This Day /
Les Grandes Baigneuses (The Large Bathers) (1887)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Impressionism Art Art is about emotion; if art needs to be explained it is no longer art. Pierre-Auguste Renoir Renoir’s famous paintings, characterised by an atmospheric haziness that emerges as a result of his soft impasto brushwork and layering of bright colours, are perhaps the most recognisable out of all the French

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Playing with Shapes in Vatsal Shah’s Circle.Square.Triangle

Interview /
Alba Stool. Image Courtesy - Vatsal Shah

At the intersection of fundamental geometry and contemporary design stands Circle.Square.Triangle is a studio that’s redefining the narrative of Indian design under the creative direction of Vatsal Neeta Hemant Shah. His educational foundation built in Coimbatore’s industrial design program and Milan’s prestigious Domus Academy, Vatsal has become a compelling voice in the Indian design community. 

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‘SURFACE’- An exhibition celebrating Indian Embroidery

Exhibitions /

“Surface,” an exhibition held at the heart of Jodhpur’s old walled city, where the sandstone murmurs of an earlier age, invites visitors to celebrate the world of Indian embroideries and surface embellishments.  Jodhpur art events Exhibited at three heritage venues — Achal Niwas, Anoop Singh ki Haveli, and Lakshmi Niwas — curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul,

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Referencing Conceptual Art with Scientific Concepts Trends in the Art World

News /

Artists like Laure Prouvost, John Latham and Salavatore Garau Make Giant Leaps with Science Crutches for their Conceptual Works  The UN declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, heightening awareness of the potential breakthrough and marking a century since the field of quantum mechanics was established. For artists, this technology, Quantum computing

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Why Did Alma Thomas “Concentrate on Beauty and Happiness Rather Than on Man’s Inhumanity”?

Artist Profile, On This Day /

Alma Thomas: An Inspiration Amongst African American Female Artists Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891–1978) was a popular name among the Black artists in history known for her abstract paintings and was a teacher. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up in Washington, D.C. After deciding to become a teacher, Thomas spent 35 years working

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Luigi Mangione is “kind of pretty” in his New Courtroom Sketches: Christine Cornell

Editor's Pick, News /
Luigi Mangione Court Sketcg by Artist Christine Cornell

Luigi Mangione is NOW Among the Famous Courtroom Drawings The New York City courtroom was surrounded by Luigi Mangione’s fandom rallying in his support. Tried for the murder of United Health Care CEO, Brian Thompson, Mangione appeared in front of a judge and pled not guilty, sending the courtroom sketch artists into a frenzy. Suffice

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