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Smriti Malhotra Did you know that there was a specific day earmarked to celebrate the arts? Did you know that this day coincides with the birthday of an Important Historical figure? Let’s learn about World Art Day and about the unfinished works of Leonardo Da Vinci to remember him on his birthday. World Art Day […]
Smriti Malhotra If you follow the art world or have some interest in art you would have heard of the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. A group of five of her paintings were recently sold for $22.9 million dollars at a Sotheby’s Auction in Hong Kong. This is one of the highest bids that the artist
Yayoi Kusama’s Artwork Sets Auction Records in Sotheby’s Hong Kong Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh The Subversive Humour in Honoré Daumier’s Caricatures Honoré Daumier was a prominent 19th century French artist and printmaker, who was known for his political caricatures. With his sharp wit and acerbic humour, Daumier mounted scathing attacks on the corrupt ruling establishment and made incisive commentaries on contemporary socio-political issues through his satirical lithographs.
Speaking Back to Power: Art as a Tool for Political Resistance and Social Change 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
First museum exhibition by Simone Leigh shows the artist at the top of her game Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Are you an established gallery? Foundation? Museum or an Art Institution? Would you like to exhibit at a leading Art Fair in South-East Asia? Now is your time to apply at the reputed India Art Fair and showcase your artistic vision to a global audience. The India Art Fair is one of the
India Art Fair 2024: Call for Exhibitors Now Open Read More »
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj Prabhakar Kolte’s solo exhibition opens at the Nehru Center in London on 11 April. In this exhibition, Kolte has come in front of the audience with a picture poem in a way. For a poet, poetry is not only in the words but also in the space between the words, in the
Discovered Poetry on Prabhakar Kolte’s Canvas Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 13th April, ON THIS DAY “His (Emil Ganso) career was a symbol for the hope and excuse of democracy” —A Critic on Emil Ganso The life of Emil Ganso is the living embodiment of the infamous trope of a suffering artist getting his success story. On this day back in 1895, Ganso was
The Serenity and Tranquility: The Life and Works of Emil Ganso Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir In a very unlikely event, a woman crashed her Rolls Royce into a 3 million dollar sculpture by Damien Hirst at the garden of the wealthy hedge fund tycoon Steven Tananbaum’s Florida house, damaging it in the process. According to a Palm Beach Police Department incident report, Elizabeth Raese, 66, hit the sculpture
A woman in a Rolls Royce knocked off a 3 million dollar sculpture Read More »
It is a haunting painting that depicts a father holding his dead son; ‘Ivan the Terrible and his Son’ (oil on canvas), one of Ilya Repin’s most psychologically intense works, was finished in 1885. Ivan was depicted in this painting holding his dying son in his arms as he lay shocked, the victim of an
The story behind the most haunting painting from Russia: Ivan the Terrible and his Son Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh Dalit History Month, which is observed every year in the month of April, is meant to recognise and celebrate the struggles and achievements of Dalit communities across the world. It was first observed in 2015 by a group of young Dalit women, including Sanghapali Aruna and Thenmozhi Soundararajan. However, the idea of a
Dalit History Month Special: Celebrating the Art and Resistance of Dalit Artists Read More »