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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

Kalpathi Ganpathi ‘KG’ Subramanyan was an Indian painter, professor, author, illustrator, muralist, and freedom fighter. KG Subramanyan was a true artist. He had tried his hand at every medium possible – drawings, watercolours, oil paintings, canvas, acrylics, and more. He has also employed several forms including but not limited to sculptures, murals, set design, glass

Historically, building an art collection has been a gradual process, taking years, if not decades, to amass a significant array of artworks. Collectors often found themselves in a situation where their acquisitions exceeded the available wall space in their primary and secondary residences, leading to a growing need for storage. ARTnews Top 200 Collectors List:

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is an important Hindu festival celebrated with enthusiasm and fervour across India. One of the central and visually prominent traditions is the making and burning of effigies of Ravan. This centuries-old custom has deep symbolic significance, as it signifies the victory of good over evil, inspired by the epic story

What is Cultural Heritage? Cultural Heritage is an expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values. Cultural Heritage is often expressed as Intangible and Tangible Cultural Heritage (ICOMOS, 2002). Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage According to the

Leelee Sobieski is an impactful artist, as is evident by her solid performances in both domains of acting and art. Despite gaining recognition through her stellar performance in motion pictures (notably for Eyes Wide Shut), Sobieski left behind the glitter of Hollywood in 2016. It was a period of self-discovery. She adopted a new name,

Who is Neeraj Gupta? Art means nothing without context. It is rare to come across an artist who exudes themselves via their creation. Neeraj Gupta is one of those artists. A sculptor by profession, he was born in 1969. A student of architecture and design, he quickly applied this knowledge to sculpting, thereby producing unique

As a talented painter as well as a well-known actress, Kathleen Sue Spielberg, is better known by her stage name Kate Capshaw. born on November 3, 1953, Capshaw is most recognised for her performance as Willie Scott in her husband Steven Spielberg’s 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”. Her painting career and