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Krishen Khanna Turning 100 this July, Krishen Khanna remains one of Indian art’s most quietly revolutionary voices. We celebrate a visionary who chose the canvas over the ledger, leaving behind a secure banking job to paint full time. With a practice that spans sculpture, painting, and political commentary, Khanna’s contribution to Indian art has been […]
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Fine art is knowledge made visible. – Gustave Courbet Image Courtesy: Wikipedia Gustave Courbet was a renowned French artist and leader of the 19th century Realist movement. Courbet rebelled against the Romantic painting tradition, turning to everyday events for his subject matter. His huge shadowed canvases with their solid groups of figures, such as The
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Since its Pride Month, we’re turning the spotlight on Bhupen Khakhar, the bold brilliant painter who came out through his canvas. Imagine it is 1981. Less than two years after the first ‘Coming Out Day’ was celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community on October 14, 1979. And you have been a closet homosexual. You have seen
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In a series, we talk about the journey and the works of the nonagenarian painter, Krishen Khanna. Read Krishen Khanna @ 96 everyday to take a peek into the artist’s fascinating professional trajectory that continues to go up till date
The Maestro Behind the Iconic Band Wallas: Artist Krishen Khanna Read More »
Who was Artist Mary Cassatt? Mary Cassatt, the groundbreaking American artist and printmaker, carved a distinct space for herself in the male-dominated world of Impressionism. Despite societal constraints and family disapproval, she pursued her passion for painting, redefining the way women and motherhood were portrayed in art. This article delves into Mary Cassatt’s extraordinary journey,
The Woman Who Wasn’t Allowed to Draw Read More »
How Mario Miranda inked everyday chaos with wit and warmth When I think of Mario Miranda as a journalist first, I am bound to consider the fact that without the hustle and bustle of Bombay, Mario would not have become what he is. Many of the characters imagined by him through caricature carry healthy dollops
Drawing Life: The Many Moods of Mario Miranda Read More »
Introduction to Jasper Johns: A Pop Art Pioneer In American art history, few artists are as iconic and influential as Jasper Johns. Renowned for his groundbreaking role in the Pop Art movement, Johns is celebrated for redefining the boundaries of visual art through his exploration of symbolism, national identity, and the language of representation. Jasper
Did You Know About Jasper Johns’s Crossover with The Simpsons? Read More »
Franz Kline: The Abstract Expressionist Who Redefined Modern American Art Franz Kline, a towering figure in Abstract Expressionism, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a coal-mining town that offered little encouragement for artistic exploration. Despite this unremarkable beginning, Kline emerged as a leading American painter whose bold brushwork and black-and-white abstractions would become emblematic of post-war
What Was Franz Kline Really Painting? The Subconscious Secrets of Abstract Art Read More »
Everything to Know About Jean Dubuffet Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet, a trailblazing French artist, is celebrated for his unconventional and rebellious approach to art. Renowned for founding Art Brut (raw art), a movement that rejected traditional artistic standards, artist Jean Dubuffet’s artworks have profoundly impacted contemporary art. His innovative use of materials and distinctive style
Jean Dubuffet and the Art World’s Beautiful Rejection Read More »
I think it was somewhere in 1982 when I first saw Mario Miranda in an old Illustrated Weekly of India. Those of you quizzically looking around in your memory for the “file,” like desi babus in file-filled offices—upon whom Mario bestowed a mythical status—well, you weren’t born then, and you missed out on a lot
All Rise! The Real Super Mario is in The House Read More »