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The glances pause in time to deliberately narrate the depths of life. As life unfolds it slowly shows the known, hidden beyond the unknown. As metaphorical are moments of life and as uncertain are the certainties, my art works narrate the untold stories of the faces that have faded away. My series of paintings are […]
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Naga Art Exhibited In Germany The Humboldt Forum in Berlin is one of Germany\’s largest museums of art, culture, and history. It houses the collections of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art. The Forum is currently exhibiting precious ancient and medieval Indian collections, as well as the work of northeast tattoo artist
By Abhishek Kumar, Rajesh Kumar and Vinay Seth “Since 1983, I have dedicated myself primarily to the medium of tempera. Despite their distinction, my prints and paintings mirror the similar affinity for experimentation with space and form, image, harmony, and balance.” —Lalu Prasad Shaw One of the oldest living visual artists today, Lalu Prasad Shaw
Lalu Prasad Shaw’s Picturesque Depiction of Daily Chores on view at Bikaner House Read More »
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Photo Gallery: M. F. Husain the toy-maker! Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
By Vinay Seth I had the privilege of having a heart-to-heart conversation with Ina Puri on her upcoming retrospective on the Bengal master Lalu Prasad Shaw. The show is subtitled \’Early and Recent Works\’. The \’Early\’ part largely comprises Lalu\’s prints from the 70s and 80s, and the \’Recent\’ works mostly consist of works done
Ina Puri on Lalu Prasad Shaw: “You will be surprised” Read More »
\”Surrounded by domesticated animals most of my life, I have learned to observe and study them closely. My works are heavily influenced by their presence in the fields and grounds where I have grown up and lived. Growing up in remote areas of the Gir forest, I have always been seated in the lap of
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On a cursory glance, Sudhir Patwardhan’s cityscapes might look akin to Edward Hopper’s paintings. But while Hopper’s scenes often show figures in solitude against the backdrop of the geometrically laid-out Western city, Sudhir’s canvases are often brimming with toiling bodies struggling in a bustling Indian city in construction. The Social backdrop of Sudhir’s Patwardhan’s visual
Sudhir Patwardhan: Painter of the Particular Read More »
On this day, September 13 of 1928, the artist now known as Robert Indiana, was born in New Castle, Indiana. Earl Clark and Carmen Watters Clark adopted him as an infant and named him Robert Earl Clark. Earl served in a variety of professional roles, from oil executive to gas pumper. When Robert was nine,
Born on this day: Robert Indiana, The Pop Artist known for his ‘Love’ for text Read More »
Two Indian Artists participating in Painting Symposium celebrating Rothko’s birth anniversary The Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre in Latvia celebrates September as \’The Rothko Month\’. The artist\’s birthday is commemorated annually in his city of birth and early upbringing, through an international symposium that draws painters and Rothko fans from all over the world. The