Jangarh Singh Shyam: The Gond art pioneer who created his own idiom, but left the world too soon
Larger than life, the incredibly talented Pardhan painter sparked a rich legacy and tradition that has enriched hundreds of lives
Curation for me is to be the invisible particle allowing the psyche of art/artist to reflect: Jesal Thacker
Meet Jesal Thacker, an art curator who studied fine arts. She tells the Pothi team why she feels abstract art needs more attention In the arts, especially fine art, the curator is like a guide and a messenger. A curator helps us understand art better. The reason a curator is our guide is for a
The woman behind van Gogh\’s success (and more from art around the world)
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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Postcard from New York: The hottest art exhibits right now
Kaivana writes in from New York with the latest low-down on what\’s buzzing in The Big Apple\’s art scene. This is the second in a series of postcards from The Big Apple. You can read the first one here. A first-ever for NYC Who? KAWS: WHAT PARTY Where? Exhibited at Brooklyn Museum One of the
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The \’Whitest White\’ and Van Gogh painted by drones
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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An icon of feminist art who \’didn\’t believe in labels\’
April 17, On This Day Making monumental, monochromatic works Known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures, American sculptor Louise Nevelson — who was born in September 1899 — passed away today 33 years ago, on April 17, 1988. She is hailed as one of the most important figures in 20th-century American
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Last of the Old Masters, first of the moderns
April 16, On This Day The passing of a great portraitist Born in March 1746, Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes passed away on April 16, 1828. The Spanish romantic painter and printmaker is was immensely successful in his lifetime, and is often referred to as both the last of the Old Masters and the
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Traditional Indian games recast as works of art
Resurrecting a fascinating project that brought together Indian and international artists for their take on ancient beloved games like Ganjifa (cards) and Moksha Patam (snakes and ladders), Chhaap: Foundation for Printmaking Trust has dipped into its archive to look ahead with renewed collaborative vigour They are games most of us have played at some point
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Discovering the woman who single-handedly rejuvenated an entire art tradition
Experiencing the transcendent artwork of Sonabai Rajwar, what propelled her to create it, and how the world found out about her
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World Art Day fetes its second pandemic edition today
Today marks the 9th edition of World Art Day being celebrated all over the globe — the 2nd in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. It all began when the International Association of Art (IAA) in Guadalajara — a partner of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO — first put forward
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