Rogan painting survives today in and around Nirona village in Kutch, Gujarat, where members of the Khatri family continue to practice the technique.Artisans trace the form to Persian roots and explain that the word “rogan” comes from a Persian term for oil or varnish, which reflects the castor oil base of the paint. Historical records […]
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The Bhil rank among the largest tribal communities in India and live across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.Many Bhil narratives trace ancestry to the archer Eklavya from the Mahabharata and to Valmiki, associated with the Ramayana, although these links remain part of oral tradition rather than formal history. Agriculture and forest‑based livelihoods strongly shape
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and a private US collector have agreed to return dozens of antiquities to Turkey, following investigations into their alleged illicit excavation and export. The works, which span multiple ancient Anatolian cultures, were identified by Turkish authorities and US investigators as having
Austrian artist Arnulf Rainer, a central figure of postwar European abstraction best known for his radical “overpaintings,” has died at the age of 96. He passed away on a Thursday in Upper Austria, shortly after his 96th birthday, according to reports from Austria’s APA news agency and statements from his family. Early life and training
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AstaGuru’s “Historic Masterpieces” auction of Modern Indian Art has achieved a white-glove result, recording a 100% sell-through rate with all 87 lots sold. Held online from 14–17 December 2025, the sale realised a total of INR 1,63,65,61,028 (approximately USD 18.49 million). The auction set new world records for several modern Indian artists, including Rabindranath Tagore,
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Artist Ali Akbar PN’s works, exhibited as part of the curated show at the ongoing 6th edition of Kochi Muziris Biennale, are entirely contemporary in nature, posing questions while also advancing the Biennale’s mission and challenging the legacy of colonialism through a visual dialogue. These works directly and indirectly pose a multitude of questions to
By Iftikar Ahmed At Bikaner House, New Delhi, Sudip Roy’s ongoing exhibition Junjaali, on view until 20 December 2025, unfolds as a quiet yet deeply affecting return. The exhibition is not framed as a retrospective, nor does it attempt to compress decades of practice into a summarising gesture. Instead, it brings together works created over
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Kalamkar Gallery at Bikaner House, New Delhi, is hosting Art in Motion, a group exhibition featuring works by Delhi-based artists Ashoka Sarkar, Rekha Jaggi, and Shashi Kumar Paul. The exhibition opened with a preview on December 18, 2025, and remains on view from December 19 to 22, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Art in Motion brings
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Method Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, is currently showcasing Where is Jennifer?, a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Aditiya Singh. The show is on view until December 28, 2025, and presents a series of paintings in acrylic, ink, and watercolour that explore themes of presence, absence, identity, and illusion. In this exhibition, Singh examines the absurdity and humour
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Kadari Art Gallery in Hyderabad is currently hosting Muse: The Making Room, a month-long exhibition by the Mumbai-based design studio MuseLAB. The show, on view from December 5 to December 30, 2025, offers an intimate look into the creative process of the studio founded by designers Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani. The exhibition marks MuseLAB’s solo
