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A 43,000-Year-Old Discovery in Central Spain In the summer of 2022, a team of archaeologists and scientists unearthed something astonishing at the San Lázaro rock shelter near Segovia, in central Spain. What first appeared to be a peculiar stone with red pigment would soon become the focus of a groundbreaking revelation. This granite pebble, roughly […]
The World’s Oldest Fingerprint Proves Neanderthals Created Art Read More »
Homegrown lifestyle brand Orange Tree’s latest lighting collection, ‘Lunora’ is inspired by the enigmatic beauty of the moon that elevates ambient lighting to the realm of sculptural art. The edit comprises five contemporary chandeliers that captivate through form, material, and innovation. The glass orbs in a moon-like design assembled asymmetrically resemble kinetic art, more than
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Birth During the Paris Commune During the chaotic “Bloody Week” marking the end of the Paris Commune, Georges-Henri Rouault was born in a cellar on May 27, 1871. After an unguided missile hit the family home, the pregnant mother was forced to deliver her child underground. Rouault, a weak and delicate child, had a joyful
Georges Rouault: A Symbolic Fauvist Read More »
Niti Singhal and Nandakumar SS. , Umber Furniture Co. Umber Furniture Co. is the brainchild of two best friends turned design partners – Niti Singhal and Nandakumar S S. Their cross-pollination of culture and personalities manifests in every piece, reflecting their shared vision to craft furniture that tells a story, celebrates the richness of Indian
The Storytellers of Wood and Design: Umber Furniture Co. Read More »
The Kimbell Art Museum Acquires Jean Siméon Chardin’s The Cut Melon The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has added a crown jewel to its collection with the acquisition of The Cut Melon, a rare 1760 still-life painting by Jean Siméon Chardin. Long sought after by the museum, this acquisition marks the end of
This $30 Million Masterpiece Just Landed at the Kimbell Art Museum Read More »
Sanjay Das, Shape of Silences KIAN Foundation introduces respected photographer Sanjay Das to Mumbai for Shape of Silences, a solo exhibition curated by the distinguished writer Ina Puri. The exhibition will take place at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai, inviting audiences into a visual archive of Bengal’s vanishing terracotta heritage. Bringing the Delhi-based adventurer and artist
Philippe de Champaigne’s The Last Supper, a French Baroque Gem overshadowed by da Vinci’s Philippe de Champaigne (1602–1674) was a highly influential French Baroque painter whose work transcended religious, political, and artistic boundaries. Born in Brussels and later settled in Paris, Champaigne became one of the leading artists of 17th-century France. His paintings, especially in
The Last Supper – But Not da Vinci’s, but Philippe de Champaigne’s Read More »
Lojithan Ram’s Poetic Debut Solo Show “Arra Kuļamum, Kottiyum, Āmpalum” Opens at PRSFG, Colombo Paradise Road Saskia Fernando Gallery (PRSFG) is proud to present “Arra Kuļamum, Kottiyum, Āmpalum”, the debut solo exhibition by contemporary Sri Lankan Tamil artist Lojithan Ram, on view from May 23 to June 23, 2025, at PRSFG’s Horton Place location in
Lojithan Ram Debuts at PRSFG, Sri Lanka Read More »
Artisera Presents ‘Aksharscape’: A Solo Exhibition by Contemporary Calligrapher Nikheel Aphale at Bikaner House, New Delhi Artisera is proud to present Aksharscape, a solo exhibition of contemporary calligraphy by celebrated artist Nikheel Aphale, taking place at Bikaner House, New Delhi, from May 28 to June 1, 2025. The exhibition marks Nikheel’s debut solo show in
Calligraphy Display by Nikheel Aphale at Bikaner House Read More »
Shambhavi, The Flamingo Life Founded by Shambhavi, The Flamingo Life’s primary objective is to create exquisite, bespoke accent furniture that transforms spaces & elevates lifestyles. Drawing from her global perspective—shaped by a Master’s in International Business from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and another in Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility from Sciences Po, Paris—Shambhavi has created
Quiet Luxury: The Flamingo Life Philosophy Read More »