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Decoding Grant Wood’s Masterpiece: the Symbolism and Social Commentary in ‘American Gothic’

February 13, ON THIS DAY Technique does not constitute art. Nor is it a vague, fuzzy romantic quality known as ‘beauty,’ remote from the realities of everyday life. It is the depth and intensity of an artist’s experience that are the first importance in art. – Grant Wood Grant Wood is significant in American art

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Art Historian Kiran Bagade Sheds Light on Pratibha Dakoji’s Watercolours 

Pratibha Dakoji, artist extraordinaire was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, to Indian parents. In 1980, Pratibha Dakoji began her professional artistic career, exhibiting her work in prestigious galleries both nationally and internationally. She attended Chelsea School of Art in London to study printmaking after earning a degree in applied arts from M.S. University’s Faculty

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Gaga For Dada Pioneer: A Look at Artist Marcel Duchamp, Iconic Artwork, and Influence

“I force myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own taste.” ― Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp was a pioneering artist, whose groundbreaking contributions to the world of art continue to leave a lasting impact. Be it Marcel Duchamp’s fountain; a thought-provoking masterpiece or The Creative Act Marcel Duchamp’s artistic journey and revolutionary

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My Reality is Different: Artist Nalini Malani’s Multifaceted Visionary Blending Art, Activism, and Mythology

Nalini Malani, a renowned artist hailing from India, has left an indelible mark on the art world through her innovative approach to video art and multidisciplinary practice. With a career spanning over 50 years, Malani has seamlessly blended painting, theatre, video, and illustration to create immersive installations that delve into politically charged themes of violence,

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Hieronymus Bosch: A Journey into the Mind of a Mysteries Master

Dreamy paintings with ominous imagery are linked to the name Hieronymus Bosch, an artist from Dutch/Netherlands. According to some historians, Bosch was a conservative who expertly blended beautiful ornamental elements with the macabre, symbolizing his strong Christian values, despite his reputation as an iconoclast. Hieronymus Bosch likely existed in two distinct worlds: the actual one

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Anna Marie Tendler’s ‘rooms in the first house’ Will Haunt You!

If you had spent even 10 seconds on TikTok, you might know of the Anna Marie Tendler Taylor Swift drama. While Taylor Swift is undoubtedly the voice of our generation, Anna Marie Tendler is no less. A multimedia artist, Tendler is known for her extensive repertoire – hairstyling, makeup, textile, interior design, photography, she does

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Gustave Courbet: The Glamour of Strangeness, Artists and the Last Age of the Exotic

Gustave Courbet, the “proudest and most arrogant man in France,” is the founding father of the politically-motivated Realism campaign, revolutionising the European art setting. Gustave created a sensation at the Paris Salon in 1850-51 with his paintings portraying his native Ornans. In Paris Salon, Courbet questions the visual narratives of history and realistic painting with

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Pussy Cat Pussy Cat, Where Have You Been? I’ve Been In Louis Wain’s Paintings

He has made the cat his own. He invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world. English cats that do not look and live like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves. H.G. Wells We are obsessed with Benedict Cumberbatch. You might know him from record-breaking movies and TV series such as

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Dreamscapes in Clay: Navigating the Surreal Landscape of Dhruvi Acharya’s Ceramic Wonderland

In an essay titled ‘I object to your position: hyperreal decontextualizing of objects, scholar Ana Calvete write about the hyperreal presence of objects in our lives. Hyperreality or surrealism is blended with reality, dreams, and daily life no matter the subject of art and creative process in our contemporary lives. In that essay, Ana Calvete

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