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Vaishnavi Srivastava 16th June 2023. ON THIS DAY.   “The supreme question about a work of art is out of how deep a life does it spring. The paintings of Moreau are paintings of ideas. The deepest poetry of Shelley, the words of Hamlet bring our mind into contact with eternal wisdom; Plato’s world of

Vaishnavi Srivastava 15th June 2023. ON THIS DAY.   Brother to Jacques Courtois and Jean Francois Courtois, Guillaume Courtois was a French-Italian painter and draughtsman. Being the son of the painter Jean-Pierre Courtois, Guillaume left France at the young age of 7, to travel to Italy alongside his teen brothers and father. He learnt his

Vaishnavi Srivastava June 14, 2023. ON THIS DAY. “The camera is a remarkable instrument. Saturate yourself with your subject, and the camera will all but take you by the hand and point the way.” – Margaret Bourke-White The leading photojournalist who is responsible for depiction of several important and pivotal moments of history from the

Vaishnavi Srivastava “I always return to my first opinion, that the truth and beauty of flesh in sunlight by the sea, is offered to you in a way impossible to secure in pictures built up from hasty sketches, at leisure, in one’s studio. Because however much you may work indoors afterwards, whatever you add is

10th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. “For us Fauvism was like an ordeal by fire…our paints became sticks of dynamite. They were supposed to explode with light” -André Derain André Derain, born on June 10, 1880, in Chatou, France, played a significant role in shaping the early-20th-century art movements of Fauvism and Cubism. Derain, together

Smriti Malhotra  Step into the world of Pieter Jansz Saenredam, a Dutch artist who had a remarkable talent for capturing the ethereal beauty of church interiors. Close your eyes for a moment and imagine being transported to the streets of Assendelft during the 17th century. The air is crisp, and the scent of oil paint

Abhishek Dixit “I don’t create a fantasy world; I create a reality of fantasy.” Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized American architecture throughout his impressive seven-decade-long career. An abundantly creative master of American architecture who was also a writer was born on June 8, 1867, in Wisconsin. The residential design in the United States during the 20th

Vaishnavi Srivastava June 5th marks World Environment Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging action for the protection and preservation of our planet. As we reflect on the importance of environmental conservation, it is worth exploring the unique and thought-provoking realm of art and its relationship with nature. In particular, the artistic movement