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Art Alive Gallery Presents Thota Vaikuntam’s Bucolic Masterpieces

Exhibitions /

Thota Vaikuntam at Art Alive Gallery Art Alive Gallery is back with another show, ‘Thota Vaikuntam: Redefining the Cultural Gaze,’ a solo show of the legendary master artist. This exhibition re-looks at Vaikuntam’s journey from humble beginnings in a small Andhra village to becoming one of India’s most prominent artists. The show exaggerates the five […]

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Varanasi Government Primary Schools Voice Out in ‘Bapu Ki Paatshala’ Child Art Exhibition

Exhibitions /

Shuruart Foundations’s ‘Bapu Ki Pathshala’ Varanasi, India — Shuruart Foundation proudly presents ‘Bapu Ki Paatshala‘, an art exhibition that brings the creativity of young children from marginalized backgrounds into the spotlight. Inaugurated on October 2, 2024, at 5 PM, this exhibition will run until October 6 from 4 to 7 PM at Ka- the art

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Renowned Architect Christopher Charles Benninger Passes Away at 81, Leaving a Legacy of Sustainable Design

News, Obituary /

Christopher Charles Benninger, a revered American-Indian architect and urban planner, passed away on October 2, 2024, in Pune at the age of 81, following a prolonged battle with cancer. His legacy in the field of architecture has left an indelible mark on India and beyond. Born in 1942 in the U.S., Benninger’s passion for architecture

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Ankur Rana’s Art Captures the Fluidity of Thought and Emotion Through Abstract Expressionism

Artists of the Week /

Ankur Rana is a artist with diving in to ethereal and surrealist pieces that combine vibrant colours, dynamic forms and abstract patterns into an experience of the extraordinary. His work inspires a thoughtful and emotional connection, crossing the boundaries between what is real and imagined. Bold outlines flow in profoundly swirling and well- crafted designs

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Durga Puja Idol Making Journey from Kumartuli to Guwahati

Columns, Featured /

Introduction In the heart of India which has a rich cultural tradition, there exists an ancient craft—a living art more than ten thousand years old—the craft of idol-making—where legends pass through the whispering old banyan and peepul trees and the air is heavy with immortal bhakti- devotion. This elegant and mesmerising skill has been nourishing

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The Love of the City and Christ: A Brush of Brilliance in El Greco Paintings

On This Day /

An artist who took the Spanish Renaissance to new heights is Domenikos Theotokopoulos, commonly known as El Greco the painter. He was a  Renaissance  painter, sculptor, and architect born in 1541 in Crete (then a part of the Republic of Venice). It was the epicentre of post-Byzantine art, which El Greco mastered before travelling to

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Newly Discovered Botticelli Painting Unveiled at French Church

News /

Scientific Analysis Reveals a Hidden Renaissance Masterpiece A particularly gripping disclosure this month was an undefined painting in the maze of art history long suspected to be by Sandro Botticelli that turned out to have been hiding out all along at Saint Félix church in Champigny-en-Beauce, France. The painting of the Virgin Mary, baby Jesus

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What Do Srikanta Paul’s Grotesque Figures and Distorted Time Tell Us About Confinement?

Columns /

Srikanta Paul, whose work plays a phenomenal blend of surrealism, symbolism, and tactile opulence, is currently being showcased at Emami Art Gallery through the exhibition 𝗘𝗸𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗻: Situating the Present. The large-scale woodblock panel (Letterpress Ink on Woodblock Panel of 77.3 x 48.2 in., 2022) invites viewers into a layered investigation into freedom, entrapment and the

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The 9 Depictions of Ravana Across the Subcontinent

Do You Know?, Featured /

Introduction Ravana, a central figure in the Indian epic Ramayana, is traditionally known as the ten-headed demon king of Lanka who abducted Sita, leading to a war with Lord Rama. However, across the subcontinent, his character has been depicted in numerous ways, reflecting different cultural, religious, and regional perspectives. This essay explores 11 unique depictions

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