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Rajesh Kumar Carving a name for himself as a filmmaker, Muzaffar Ali is now up to showcase his lesser-known artistic side at an upcoming exhibition in Bikaner House. He was a painter before a filmmaker. Ali debuted as a painter in 1970 at a group exhibition in Bombay curated by cultural historian Geeti Sen, whereas […]
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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
Art Basel parent company MCH Group cancels Masterpiece fair in London Read More »
Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 09, ON THIS DAY William Powell Frith was an English painter and draughtsman who was highly influential in the Victorian art scene during the mid-nineteenth century. He is best known for his large-scale narrative paintings that capture the diversity of Victorian society and culture. His works often depict scenes from everyday life
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Abhishek Kumar India receives a considerable influx of tourists each year, and its religious and cultural riches highlight the remarkable contribution Indian civilization has made to world heritage. India has a long and rich history, with numerous examples of stunning and innovative designs being built over the centuries, one of them being Mosque architecture. Mosque
Minarets, Mihrab and Minbar: Mosque Architecture in India Read More »
Abhishek Kumar 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. George Vlosich “Every creation is uniquely different, and cannot be duplicated. And people still say, No, that can’t
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Rajesh Kumar Artist residencies are the opportunities given to artists to work on projects, develop new ideas and explore their practice in an environment other that their usual working space or studio. Its a period of time during which an artist lives and works in a particular location usually at a particular art organization. Residencies
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
Louvre to limit daily visitor for a pleasurable viewing experience Read More »
Abhishek Kumar Homai Vyarawalla was a pioneering Indian photographer who captured some of the most iconic images of the country’s history. Her work spanned from the 1930s to the 1970s and documented some of the most important events in India’s independence, including the coronation of King George VI, the death of Mahatma Gandhi, and the
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Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 07, ON THIS DAY Christ is one with His creatures and so man must treat his fellow creatures as Christ would. The continual slaughter of native species must be halted before all is lost. Albert Bierstadt Albert Bierstadt was an influential American landscape painter who was known for his grand, sweeping views
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Rajesh Kumar With eight years of rigorous practice in making images without any formal education and training in photography, Biju Ibrahim is a documentary photographer from Kerala. He captures the essence of rustic geographies, the people who are now becoming archive of the earth, the mythic and mystery of spaces and places, broken vessels and