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November 4, ON THIS DAY People say I paint every leaf on the tree. I don\’t…I paint what I think is there. I mean I try to make it look as though it belonged there, but very often when people look at my landscapes and look at the painting I am doing, ‘Oh, you changed […]
Luigi Lucioni\’s Paintings Exhibit His Love of the Precise Line Read More »
Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Jackson Pollock When I am in a painting, I\’m not aware of what I\’m doing. It is only after a
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Jackson Pollock 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
Artist Shirin Neshat is an Iranian but has lived in the US since the 1970s. Like many Iranians who now live abroad, she felt that Iran would continue on the same pace as ever, without any major turn in the straight road. However, to her surprise, the anti-hijab protests did not subside within a few
Artist Shirin Neshat\’s works are propelling the protests in Iran forward 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
Replicas of Parthenon marbles to go on view Read More »
Arthart is a new bi-annual journal of the arts by the Arthshila Trust, an initiative by Takshila Educational Society–an inclusive and immersive platform for creating and sharing ideas centred around arts. Launched October 2022, the journal aims to be an inclusive space where “the arts commune, with themselves, and each other. Where the voices of
Communicating the voices of those who believe in and practice art 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
Mishappening in Berlin museum: Insights from the art world Read More »
On 77th birth anniversary of social activist and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, an exhibition of paintings, sculptures and installations have been organised by present and past students of Sir JJ School of Art. The exhibition is underway at Sir JJ School of Art at Yashwantrao Chavan Center till November 1. Veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah on
Life and works of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar through art exhibition Read More »
It might be called ‘The Gram’, but it’s worth a TON of exposure. Instagram has always been all about visual impact, and it’s where you find some of the finest artists in the world today, from the heavyweights to the hidden talent. Abir Pothi embarks on a series that will highlight the best of Instagram
#instaart: Insta Artists and their Unique Subject Matters Read More »
Some time back New York\’s Metropolitan Museum of Art showcased an exhibition named Chroma on the subject \’chromophobia\’. Before we delve into the details of this art exhibition, let\’s understand what chromophobia actually means. Chromophobia is an intense fear of colours. Most people with this disorder have an extreme aversion to one or two colours