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Gandhi in Artistic Representation: Recent Works of Adarsh Baji as a Departure from his Contemporaries

A lean, old, bald man clothed in a white dhoti, wearing round glasses and holding a cane stick. We have all come across this iconic representation at some point. As simple and mundane as it may sound, this image of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, has stayed in our visual memories for

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The Horror; The Comedy; The Grotesque: There Is Something For Everybody in Jake and Dinos Chapman Artworks

Absurdity in art is not unheard of. It refers to the logically (seldom humanely) impossible reality. Instead of driving the viewers away, absurdity invites them to look at their reality from a different perspective. Take a look at Salvador Dali’s clocks. But absurdity may take on multiple meanings. It can incorporate blood, gore, and offensive

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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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