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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 […]
“Catherine the Great: A Legacy Beyond Scandals, an Artistic Empress of Russia” Read More »
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
A Young Thangka Painter Lost in the White Country: In Search of Self and Beyond Read More »
Digvijay Nikam In the late 19th and early 20th century when the Nationalist movement in India was in full sway with the revivalist school of painting in Bengal responding to its current techniques and content that departed from the British academic style, the Bombay artists were producing work that was highly academic in nature. Mahadev Vishwanath
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
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj William Shakespeare is considered a great dramatist because each of his plays has such visual images that settle in people’s memory. Even today his plays are being translated and staged all over the world. Not that Shakespeare influenced only writers. His sphere of influence included filmmakers as well as painters. The
Plays by William Shakespeare and the Painter’s Creation Read More »
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj It is not seen that any contemporary artist takes the creative initiative regarding any government project, although a lot is done for the promotion of their project at the government level. This year marks 50 years of Project Tiger. How many tigers could be saved in these 50 years, this question
50 Years of Tiger Project and an Artist’s Expression Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 1st May 2023. ON THIS DAY. “Art respects the masses, by confronting them as that which they could be, rather than conforming to them in their degraded state.” –Theodore Adorno May 1st is celebrated globally as International Day of Workers or Labour Day. On this day we explore the discourse on art and
Art for the People: The Power of Working Class Representation Read More »
Iftikar Ahmed Artists of the week Artist of the Week is a special category that recognises and highlights the works of talented artists. Each week, two 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
Tsuktiben Jamir The term “Helladic” is used to describe the Early, Middle, and Late Helladic ceramic (pottery) phases that existed in mainland Greece (3000 BC to 1050 BC). The ‘Phi’ Type Mycenaean figurines originated in Mycenaean Greece between 1450 and 1100 BC (Late Helladic IIIA). They got their name due to their shape, which resembled
Ancient Greek figurines on display at the Met Museum in New York 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