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Iftikar Ahmed Raja Ravi Varma’s artistic interpretations of Indian gods and goddesses were a departure from the magnificently idealised depictions found in the Ajanta frescoes and Vishnu or Shiva stone sculptures. Instead, Varma’s works embraced a florid and imitative English academic style, paying homage to the naturalistic idiom of colonial rulers’ art. Although this feeble […]
Raja Ravi Varma, Mythology and Indian Cinema Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Despite the popular saying, people often judge the book by its cover. Well, it is that time of the year again. Books in the olden times were leather laden and hardbound which perfectly found their spot in avid collectors’ libraries, however, that changed when images appeared on the covers of books in
Covered in Art: Oxford Bookstore Announces Art Book Prize for 2023 Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 27th April 2023, ON THIS DAY “Masses of people can never find a solution to a problem until they are shown the way. Each unit of the mass may have a knowledge of the problem, and each may have his own solution, but until mass opinion is crystallized, brought into focus and made
Smriti Malhotra Think pink, think Barbie, think Barbiecore! Barbie was a style icon in the 50s, the fashion dolls were released in 1959 by the American Toy Company Mattel which took the world by storm. 92% of American girls within the age range of 3 to 12 years had a Barbie. They were
11 Things you need to Know about Barbiecore: The Electric, Hot Pink Aesthetic Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir We all remember Angela Catherine Hamblin, who was found guilty way back in 2009 of selling fake artworks worth over $400,000 on eBay, or through other private transactions. Over the course of five months in the year 2007, Hamblin offered for sale fake works of art ascribed to British watercolorist and printmaker Joseph
Tsuktiben Jamir French-American feminist artist Louise Bourgeois (25th December 1911- 31st May 2010) is well known for her statue of a spider called “Maman.” She is well known for creating monumental sculptures and installations that draw inspiration from her own past and life experiences. The tall and delicate structures spiders by Louise Bourgeois may be
Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 4- A Woman’s Work: The Question of gendered labour Gendered labour is a reality in our country that cannot be denied. When it comes to specific types of work, such as domestic tasks or laborious activities in farming, tea plantations, etc., it is frequently thought of as a woman’s job; nevertheless, the
Rewriting Gender Through The Lens: Indian photographers Challenging The Norm Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Vaishnavi Srivastava 26th April, ON THIS DAY “The only way to be a true artist is to work incessantly; to be utterly devoted to your art and to your ideal.” – Eugene Delacroix Today, April 26, we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential artists of the 19th century- Eugene Delacroix. The remarkable
Eugene Delacroix: The Master of Colour and Emotion Read More »
Smriti Malhotra A stolen sculpture of Lord Hanuman has been repatriated back to the Vishnu Temple, Sri Varatharaja Perumal, Pottaveli Vellur, Ariyalur District. The sculpture belonged to the Chola Period (14th – 15th century). Four metal idols of Varadaraja Perumal, Sridevi, Bhoodevi and Hanuman were stolen from the temple in the year 2012, the sculpture
Stolen Lord Hanuman Sculpture Repatriated to Tamil Nadu Temple Read More »