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London stands as one of the world’s premier destinations for art lovers, housing some of humanity’s greatest masterpieces across its renowned galleries and unexpected street corners. From Renaissance portraits to contemporary street art, the city offers an incredible journey through art history. Here are 11 world-famous artworks you can experience in London. 1. The Water-Lily […]
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22nd July, On this Day Surrounded by the rich symbols in the South-Indian town of Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Badri Narayan was born on 22 July 1929. In his lengthy 45-year career, he has worked intensely as an artist, illustrator, teacher, and author. Hyderabad Art Society organised Narayan’s first public show held at the All India
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International Criminal Court receives formal complaint alleging systematic destruction and theft of Ukrainian cultural sites from French NGO The International Criminal Court (ICC) has received a formal complaint alleging Russia has engaged in widespread looting and destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage sites since the February 2022 invasion. The complaint was filed July 11 by the
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A museum visitor consumed the banana from Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual artwork “Comedian” at the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France last week, museum officials confirmed recently. Security personnel quickly intervened after the visitor bit into the fruit, which forms part of the 2019 artwork featuring a banana affixed to a wall with duct tape. The piece was
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Abhishek Kumar Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Georgia O’Keeffe “I have but one desire as a painter – that is to paint what I see,
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On This Day, 22nd July American painter Edward Hopper remains a revered figure in the art world. Edward Hopper was known for his evocative paintings that capture the essence of modern life. From the famous ‘The Nighthawks’ to captivating Edward Hopper art prints and artworks, his oeuvre continues to leave an indelible mark on art
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Himmat Shah, one of India’s most influential sculptors and a bold modernist voice in the country’s art scene, was born on 22 July 1933. Shah’s Journey from Lothal to Liberation Born into a Jain business family in the ancient town of Lothal, Gujarat, Shah wasn’t destined for a conventional path. He famously called himself a
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When you are young, you try to understand the world. As you grow old, you try to understand yourself. Your work then becomes the essence of these efforts. -Tyeb Mehta The man who never made a self-portrait yearns to know himself. It is not the image of the body, the features of the face that
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The 13th edition of the Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, one of Europe’s most influential platforms for experimental art, opened its doors on June 14, 2025, and will run until September 14. Staging over 170 works by more than 60 artists and collectives across four historically charged venues, this year’s biennale promises to reshape the
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Berthe Morisot was a pioneering Impressionist in the avant garde art world of late-19th-century Paris, placing the female experience at the heart of her work. Thinking about the French impressionist movement, a few names come to mind- Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, and Alfred Sisley. A name that gets lost among these
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