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French painter, printer, illustrator, and draughtsman Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) is most known for his enduring portraits of the bohemian and nightlife scenes of late 19th-century Paris. Toulouse-Lautrec, though he lived a brief life, made a lasting impression on the world of art, especially with his inventive use of printing and his astute observation of […]
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Often referred to as Michelangelo, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was an Italian Renaissance artist, painter, architect, and poet. He passed away in Rome on February 18, 1564, having been born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Republic of Florence (modern-day Tuscany, Italy). Considered by many to be one of the greatest artists in history,
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Renowned Mexican painter and muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883–1949) is well-known for his important contributions to the Mexican muralism movement. Orozco, who was born in Zapotlán, Jalisco, Mexico, on November 23, 1883 (today Ciudad Guzmán), was a key figure in the creative and cultural revival that followed the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). Orozco, Diego Rivera, and
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French Baroque painter Nicholas Poussin, sometimes Nicolas Poussin, was born in Les Andelys, Normandy, on June 15, 1594. He was an influential player in the formation of European classical art and is frequently regarded as one of the best painters of the 17th century. The classical clarity, composition, and intellectual rigour define Poussin’s art. The
Nicholas Poussin: Classicism and Baroque Allegory, Messages from a Mythical Land Read More »
“Their [his subjects’] momentary actions usually give me the purest display of emotion possible, especially when they are alone” – Raghav Babbar What draws you into a Raghav Babbar painting is not just the minute detailing in the painting, it is also the fact that the artist treats all of his subjects like the members
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Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was a prominent Japanese-American artist and landscape architect. In Los Angeles, California, he was born to a Japanese father and an American mother. Noguchi is a multi-media artist whose work includes sculpture, furniture, ceramics, set design, and public art installations. Noguchi is most recognised for his sculptures, which frequently merge a strong
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Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta is well-known for his mixed-media and sculpture installations. Gupta, born in Khagaul, Bihar, India, in 1964, continually explores subjects of daily life, Indian culture, and international affairs in his artwork. He became well-known worldwide for using commonplace things—especially kitchenware made of stainless steel—to create expansive installations. Gupta’s obsession with the
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French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) is recognised as one of the most influential and avant-garde artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His most celebrated works are the bronze statue “The Thinker,” which symbolises thinking, and the masterwork “The Gates of Hell,” which features several well-known characters from the Inferno, the first section
Auguste Rodin: Kiss, Thinker and the Hell that Shaped the History of Sculpture Read More »
We are familiar with the proverb, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. And it certainly holds true. The word “play” may take a plethora of forms. And no artist knows it better than Touko Valio Laaksonen, better remembered by his pseudonym, ‘Tom of Finland’. Tom of Finland is both the artist
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There is a search for the unknown which, I think, has always found expression in my works. – Jeram Patel A few weeks ago, I came across a painting that stood out amidst a gallery exhibiting Indian modernist paintings. This work drew my attention as it swapped a regular canvas with a wooden board.
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