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The fantasized works by Sakti Burman take one into another realm that is beyond the illusion of imagination. His works delve deeper into the realms of mythology, delving into the very essence of reality and seeking to unravel its hidden truths. His skilful integration of European artistic qualities with Indian mythology and narratives from ancient […]

Born in Barcelona on April 20, 1893, Joan Miró i Ferrà, better known by his stage name Joan Miró, was a well-known Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist. His distinctive style, which combined aspects of Expressionism, Surrealism, and Fauvism, distinguished his artistic career and elevated him to a renowned position in the modern art world. This

Minimalism in design and pop culture has led to a decrease in the use of colour.  Dr. Cath Sleeman, a research fellow at the Policy and Evidence Centre, recently analyzed over 7,000 photographs of everyday objects from the Science Museum Group Collection. Of all the observations, the increase in grey tones and the decrease in

Not everyone can harness the power of shapes and geometry the way Magdalena Abakanowicz has. A trailblazer in fibre-based sculpting, she was born in 1930 in a Polish aristocracy. Her teenage years were spent amidst the Nazi occupation. The horrors of the war scarred her, which can be felt in most of her installations.  She

Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend Alexandra Grant may be famous in the entertainment industry due to the fame of her boyfriend. However, in the art circles, she is a well-known face and needs no introduction. She is a visual artist dabbling in mixed media, paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, clothing, and more. She has been teaching since 2009

I drew objects that caught my eye outside the window of my room – the dry twigs, leaves and lizard-like creatures crawling about, the servant chopping firewood and, of course, and number of crows in various postures on the rooftops of the buildings opposite — RK Laxman Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Laxman also known as RK Laxman,

The person who is not roused by a pulsating image, a small touch or sound, can make no sense of the word ‘beauty’. A person who neither knows, nor thinks beyond his worldly needs has no use for beauty. The pioneer of Contextual Modernism, Benode Behari Mukherjee was born on 7 February 1907. He was

Within the realm of art, there exist individuals whose artistic creations surpass traditional limits and serve as evidence of a lasting influence. One such artist is Kalamandalam Bindhulekha, whose mural painting journey skillfully weaves her own interpretations within the rich tapestry of history. Her canvases are nothing short of captivating as they take viewers to