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An Illuminating Glimpse Into The Unknown and Artistic Works of Satyajit Ray

Pratiksha Shome A relatively lesser-known artistic identity of Manik babu, aka the world-renowned Satyajit Ray is often overshadowed by his films and his identity as a filmmaker. Ray’s films, books, and magazines, would have been incomplete without his illustrations. A glimpse of this is shown in his biographical cinema “Aparajito” by Anik Dutta. The illustrations […]

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Raja Ravi Varma’s Paintings That Have Been Making the Rounds in Auctions Recently

Tsuktiben Jamir He is by far India’s most well-known painter and artist. Even in the most rural villages, prints and copies of his paintings may be found adorning the walls of homes. Unfortunately, in many cases, people are not familiar with the artist’s name. Raja Ravi Varma (29th April 1848- 2nd October 1906) was an

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A Circle Drawn by an Incense Stick:  The Illusionary Journey of Artist Siddharth.

Prachi Sahasrabudhe  For Siddharth, moving from Sweden to India was like returning from nature to culture. In theoretical terms, culture is built of nature and is an interpolation on the core of what we consider natural. Being cultural is essential because it allows individuals to shift from one stage of physical life to another with

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“Catherine the Great: A Legacy Beyond Scandals, an Artistic Empress of Russia”

Vaishnavi Srivastava 2nd May 2023. ON THIS DAY. Whenever one thinks of a notable historic leader, the mind is bombarded with the names of several male leaders followed by the honorary title of, “The Great”. However, in the history of monarchy, there has only ever been one female ruler whose name is bestowed with the

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A Young Thangka Painter Lost in the White Country: In Search of Self and Beyond

 Prachi Sahasrabudhe    Storytelling is a ritualistic and performative act that allows people to communicate their emotions and the bigger truths of life through stories created by themselves and their ancestors.  People gather around a fire to unwind and play a game, and when they cannot see each other’s faces, the space transforms into a platform

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