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Vaishnavi Srivastava 20th May 2023. ON THIS DAY On this Day, May 20, 1867, an important event in the history of the Royal Albert Hall took place as Queen Victoria personally laid the foundation stone for the building. The ceremony took place in a large marquee that was built especially for the event and […]
Vaishnavi Srivastava Be it art, a source of historicity, or a place of leisure, museums sure have a way to cater to every audience, regardless of their age in order to showcase a world of cultures in the most insightful possible way. They tell stories of past and present events and display a horizon of
Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing: International Museum Day 2023. Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX May 5, On This Day Marxian intervention Everybody knows who Karl Marx is and what his intervention is into human society and culture. On May 5, the human community remembered one of the significant members of our intellectual history, Karl Marx, and celebrating his 205th birth anniversary today. Marx, born in 1818
Who is the Artist? Marxian idea of art Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava May 3, On This Day Groundbreaking art of war Every once in a while we come across a date that is of the utmost significance when it comes to history. May 3rd is one such day, as based on this day is an infamous painting by the legendary Francisco Goya. It happened two
When Goya Painted Today’s Date, Two Centuries Ago Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 2nd May 2023. ON THIS DAY. Whenever one thinks of a notable historic leader, the mind is bombarded with the names of several male leaders followed by the honorary title of, “The Great”. However, in the history of monarchy, there has only ever been one female ruler whose name is bestowed with the
“Catherine the Great: A Legacy Beyond Scandals, an Artistic Empress of Russia” Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 1st May 2023. ON THIS DAY. “Art respects the masses, by confronting them as that which they could be, rather than conforming to them in their degraded state.” –Theodore Adorno May 1st is celebrated globally as International Day of Workers or Labour Day. On this day we explore the discourse on art and
Art for the People: The Power of Working Class Representation Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Raja Ravi Varma, was born on 29 April 1848 to an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, Kerala and was a self-taught artist who was commissioned often to make portraits of Indian Royalty. He is known for his work portraits and depiction of Indian women and depiction of particularly poignant scenes from Indian mythology. He
11 Masterpieces of Raja Ravi Varma: Traversing through the Iconic Creations Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 28th April 2023, ON THIS DAY. “The imagination is the vehicle of sensibility. Transported by the imagination, we attain life, life itself, which is absolute art.” – Yves Klein On this day, April 28th, we remember and honour the life and work of Yves Klein, one of the most innovative and influential
Remembering Yves Klein: The Blue of Infinity and the Power of Imagination Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 27th April 2023, ON THIS DAY “Masses of people can never find a solution to a problem until they are shown the way. Each unit of the mass may have a knowledge of the problem, and each may have his own solution, but until mass opinion is crystallized, brought into focus and made
Vaishnavi Srivastava 26th April, ON THIS DAY “The only way to be a true artist is to work incessantly; to be utterly devoted to your art and to your ideal.” – Eugene Delacroix Today, April 26, we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential artists of the 19th century- Eugene Delacroix. The remarkable
Eugene Delacroix: The Master of Colour and Emotion Read More »