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Controversy Surrounding Roy Lichtenstein’s Art Appropriation

Smriti Malhotra  The new documentary “WHAAM! BLAM! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation” alleges that hundreds of Roy Lichtenstein’s pieces of work were traced back to other artists, specifically comic strip artists. “It’s called stealing” stated Hy Eisman, a 96-year-old comic strip artist whose artwork has been reproduced by Lichtenstein. He is shown venting […]

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Learning, Absorbing and Redefining: The Life and Influences of Ben Nicholson

Vaishnavi Srivastava 10th April, ON THIS DAY “The kind of painting which I find exciting is not necessarily representational or non-representational, but it is musical and architectural” — Ben Nicholson Ben Nicholson, the prominent figure of the abstract and Cubist movement, was far from an artistic elitist who created for the bourgeoisie. Nicholson individually deemed

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Dogs and Art: The ‘Portraits of Dogs from Gainsborough to Hockney’ exhibition

Tsuktiben Jamir We can’t help but fall completely in love with dogs. Simply just sitting and looking at them doing their own bizarre activities is enough therapy on our hands. Let us take it a step further; because there is good news for all dog lovers out there! The latest exhibition at the Wallace Collection

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The New President of Harvard Law Review: Apsara Iyer as the first Indian woman to hold the post

Tsuktiben Jamir Apsara Iyer, a former member of Manhattan’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit, will now fill a position once occupied by President Obama and Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the President of Harvard Law Review, becoming the first ever Indian woman to be appointed to the post. The 29-year-old is pursuing her Law degree from Harvard Law

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From Embracing Vulnerability To Telling Tales of Loneliness, Despair, and Discrimination

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

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Wrestling giant WWE is acquired by Endeavor, the parent company of Frieze, in a $9.3 billion agreement

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

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Flow of life in nature- Solo exhibition of Shampa Sircar Das

Ved Prakash Bhardwaj Shampa Sircar Das’s solo exhibition titled ‘Pravah’, curated by Anu Bajaj, was opened at Sridharani Art Gallery, Delhi on 4th April. This exhibition is on view till April 14. The exhibition is organized by Gallery Art Positive. It includes paintings as well as some sculptures of Shampa Das. Shampa has been identified

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William Dalrymple Sheds Light On Forgotten Mughal Paintings Commissioned By The East India Company

Iftikar Ahmed Historian William Dalrymple gave a talk at DAG  in New Delhi about the previously ignored and often dismissively called “company paintings” by late Mughal artists. These paintings were created for the East India Company’s pleasure and profit, and many of them have never been studied critically.  He Highlighted the colonial attitude towards Mughal

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