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Alma Thomas: An Inspiration Amongst African American Female Artists Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891–1978) was a popular name among the Black artists in history known for her abstract paintings and was a teacher. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up in Washington, D.C. After deciding to become a teacher, Thomas spent 35 years working […]
Constantin Brâncuși: A Trailblazer of Modern Sculpture Constantin Brâncuși, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, is widely regarded as the father of modern sculpture. He was born today, on the 19th of February 1876. He is known for his innovative approach, marked by simplicity, abstraction, and exploring the innate essence of
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Richard Henry Park (February 17, 1838—November 7, 1902) was an American sculptor active during the late 19th Century. He is known for his marble and bronze works. From the bust of ‘Milwaukee’s foremost citizen’ John Plankinton to the sculpture of George Washington, his legacy can be found on most American streets. Early Life and Training
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Remembering Jazeh Tabatabai February 9 marks 17 years since the passing of Iranian avant-garde painter, poet, and sculptor, Jazeh Tabatabai. He was the founder and director of Iran Modern Art Gallery — the first art gallery in Iran — he was born in 1931 and began his creative oeuvre at age 12, writing plays and
The Founder of Iran’s First Art Gallery Created Sculptures Using Industrial Scrap Read More »
Nandlal Bose’s Name in Indian Constitution History Nandlal Bose; the infamous pioneer of modern Indian art was entrusted with the historic task of illustrating, beautifying and decorating the original manuscript of the Constitution of India. While Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the architect of the Indian constitution, even Nandalal Bose had a humungous part in pushing
Did You Know This Indian Modernist Illustrated Our Constitution? Read More »
How Did Charles Correa Architecture Help With Urban Planning India? After the 1947 Independence, a united India was riddled with the issue of rebuilding the nation. After the Britishers had been defeated, they left the country in ruins. There was no effective governing system or amenities, and most importantly nobody addressed the needs of the
Local Traditions and Context Reign Supreme in Charles Correa’s Philosophy Read More »
Tyeb Mehta Quote When you are young, you try to understand the world. As you grow old, you try to understand yourself. Your work then becomes the essence of these efforts. -Tyeb Mehta The man who never made a self-portrait yearns to know himself. It is not the image of the body, the features of
How do Tyeb Mehta Paintings Help in Understanding History Through Symbols? Read More »
Ashok Vajpeyi in conversation with Piyush Daiya Editor’s Note Poet and cultural cognoscenti Ashok Vajpeyi turns 85 today and is documenting his memoirs with writer Piyush Daiya. As part of the memory project, we publish his detailed impressions of four women artists. This is the fourth of a four-part series. Read the first part (Nilima
Ashok Vajpeyi Conveys Mithu Sen’s Many Forms of Synthesis Read More »
Advertising Now Advertising is boring. Mostly. Very few people look at an advertisement and go, “Wow, now that’s how I want to tell my truth!” If you said this in the society of the art cognoscenti, you are putting yourself up for some easy ridicule. At least, that is how it is with most of
Oliviero Toscani: The Maverick Who Gave Advertising a Conscience and Turned It Into Art Read More »
Who is Artist Anish Kapoor? British and Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor is well-known for his extensive pieces that frequently delve into ideas of perception, space, and the sublime. Born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, on March 12, 1954, Kapoor relocated to London in the early 1970s to pursue her studies in art before rising to