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Climate Activists Face Fines for Defacing Raphael’s ‘Sistine Madonna’ in Dresden Gallery

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In a bold act of climate protest, two activists from the German environmental group Letzte Generation (Last Generation) glued their hands to the frame of Raphael’s iconic ‘Sistine Madonna’ at the Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden, resulting in significant damage to the historic artwork. The Dresden prosecutor’s office has now requested fines for the […]

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Pioneering Indian Modernism: The High Relief Encaustic Paintings of Shanti Dave

Artist Profile, Featured /

“My paintings, with their pulsating energy, vibrant colours, and interesting textures, are a homage to the kala (art) of India. They are an ode to memories, to the sights and sounds of the ruins that I saw and absorbed as a child while growing up in Gujarat. Viewers can perceive it in their own manner—it

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Artist Stuart Semple Releases the ‘Barbiest Pink’ Paint in Response to Mattel Trademark

Columns, News /

British artist Stuart Semple has stirred the art world once again with the release of his latest creation, “Pinkie” – a vibrant pink paint that he proudly dubs the “Barbiest pink.” This artistic creation comes as a response to the toy company Mattel’s registered trademark on their iconic signature colour, raising questions about the ownership

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The Van Gogh 360° Delhi was More Instagramable than Immersive. What about Banglore?

Opinion Feature /

Paridhi Badgotri This could have been a phenomenal enlightening experience but what it really offers is the pop-culture aesthetics to generate reels — giving you a fancy cup without any chai in it.   After insurmountable reels of Van Gogh 360° overtaking my feed, I was excited to visit Van Gogh 360°: The Immersive Art

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Venus and Serena Williams Join Forces to Auction Never-Before-Seen Ernie Barnes Works for Charity

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Tennis legends Venus Williams and Serena Williams, along with their sister Isha Price, are set to make a significant impact in the art world and beyond. The trio has consigned four never-before-seen works by the iconic Black artist Ernie Barnes to a charity auction. These extraordinary pieces, consisting of two paintings and two drawings, will

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Monsoon Ragas in Painting: Megh Malhar through Miniature Paintings and Poetry of Kalidasa

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The realm of Indian Art and Literature is profusely amalgamated, interwoven and innately connected. The translation of poetries into paintings was a profound form of art associating words with their visuals. Around 200 BCE, Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra, a compilation of Music, Dance, and Drama literature, intrinsically characterizes emotions as Rasas. He enunciated them into eight

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And the Art Thieves’ Award for Most Appealing Work Goes to ‘Ghent Altarpiece’

Do You Know?, Featured /

We know how treasures are robbed during wartime. War gives the winning team the ultimate freedom to do anything against the lost. Usually, most winners (mis)use this freedom at most and commit as many crimes against the lost, including looting precious materials, gold and other valuable things and setting fire to their heritage and history.

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Europe’s most expensive Painting: Why £85.3m for Klimt’s Lady with a Fan?

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Gustav Klimt, the renowned Austrian Symbolist painter, is celebrated for his opulent and gilded masterpieces that have become milestones in modern art history. However, it is a lesser-known work, “Dame mit Fächer” (Lady with a Fan), that has etched its name in art auction history as the most valuable painting ever sold at auction in

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Usos y Costumbres: A Collaborative Exploration of Art, Identity, and Migration

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In the heart of an art gallery, a captivating exhibition titled “Usos y Costumbres” comes to life. Buenos Aires painter Laura Ojeda Bär skilfully renders Douglas Gordon’s profound text “I am the curator of my own misery” in small oil paintings. Yet, Bär goes beyond the confines of the text, meticulously painting the very walls

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Nita Ambani-Backed ‘Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India’ Exhibit Shines at The Met

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is set to showcase a groundbreaking exhibition titled ‘Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE,’ thanks to the generous support of Reliance Industries Limited and Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, a prominent Indian philanthropic organisation. The exhibit, which

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