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Arvind Dubey, a passionate artist, employs his artistic surface to portray his surrealist hybrid characters, infusing his paintings with a riot of bright colours that echo the thoughts, feelings, and observations he has gathered while living in society and experiencing life on this planet. With a touch of whimsy and humour, Dubey weaves elements of […]
Artist of the Week is a special category that recognises and highlights the works of talented artists. Each week, new artists are featured, showcasing their unique styles, techniques, and themes. From emerging artists to established veterans, the Artist of the Week category celebrates creativity and diversity in the art world and provides a platform for
Avneet Chawla – Exploring the Sublime Through Vivid Colors and Meditative Forms Read More »
The Realm of Indian Miniature Paintings visually narrates the treasures of the ancient past. It dwells as an embodiment of stories, poetries, myths and legends transcending through the canvases of miniature painters that weave these diverse narratives in an enchanting classical composition. Spread across India’s various, vast lands, several Miniature Painting Ateliers hold a distinctive
A Narrative Through History and Origin of Bundi Paintings Read More »
Zarina, a beloved Artist who crafted poetical ‘Art’ in different mediums, was honoured and remembered last day worldwide. Zarina Hashmi was an Indian-American artist celebrated for her works encircled with printmaking, drawings, lithography and sculpture, more as an associate of the Minimalist movement and the narration of abstract and geometric patterns and forms. Zarina was
Zarina: The Sad Song of Partition, Painted World of Displacement Read More »
Maurycy Gottlieb, an exceptional Polish-Jewish painter from the 19th century, continues to captivate art enthusiasts with his remarkable talent and thought-provoking artworks. His paintings offer a unique glimpse into the world of Jewish culture, history, and religious traditions, including his renowned depiction of Yom Kippur. In this article, we will delve into the life and
Maurycy Gottlieb: Exploring the Masterpieces of a Pioneering Artist Read More »
Absolute Tuesdays, a renowned auction event, is set to take place online on July 18, 2023. This 24-hour auction, exclusively hosted on www.storyltd.com, offers an opportunity for serious collectors and first-time buyers worldwide to bid on 43 remarkable works. This Tuesday, for a window of 12 hours, StoryLTD will offer 43 lots in an auction
Absolute Tuesdays Online Auction: A Guide for Bidders Read More »
India recently carried out its highly anticipated lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, on July 14 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. While the country’s ‘Bahubali’ rocket successfully placed the moon spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3, into orbit, India eagerly awaits the lander’s soft landing on the moon’s surface, scheduled for August 23. Spanning from July 14 to
Mayurbhanj Artist Depicts India’s Moon Mission Chandrayaan-3 Through Smoke Art Read More »
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
Art Collective Attacks Controversial Kunsthaus Zurich Nazi-Linked Exhibition Read More »
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
Off the Edge: Mequitta Ahuja’s iconic painting Read More »
Himroo, a word derived from Persia, holds a regal past. Once, it was intricately woven with threads of pure gold and silver, crafted exclusively for the noble families. The tale begins when a group of skilled weavers migrated from Delhi to Daulatabad in the 14th century, near Aurangabad, prompted by King Mohammad Bin Tughlaq’s decision
A Weave as Old as Time: Story of Himroo Fabrics Read More »