NOVEMBER 16, ON THIS DAY Irish painter Francis Danby belonged to the Romantic period. His vivid, dramatic landscapes were on par with John Martin\’s. Danby first honed his innovative approach while serving as the focal point of a group of painters known as the Bristol School. Francis Danby was born on November 16, 1793, in

NOVEMBER 15, ON THIS DAY “When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it\’s your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see

NOVEMBER 14, ON THIS DAY My only merit lies in having painted directly in front of nature, seeking to render my impressions before the most fleeting moments. —— Claude Monet Claude Monet was a French impressionist painter who revolutionised modern painting by emphasising light brushstrokes, vivid colours, and uncomplicated nature. Monet is hailed as one

NOVEMBER 12, ON THIS DAY Balan Nambiar is a contemporary artist and scholar who works in a variety of media, including painting, enamelling, photography, research and sculpture. He is renowned for his large-scale sculptures, which are typically composed of materials like bronze, mild steel, stainless steel, and fiber-reinforced concrete. He also uses machine technology and