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Vaishnavi Srivastava 10th April, ON THIS DAY “The kind of painting which I find exciting is not necessarily representational or non-representational, but it is musical and architectural” — Ben Nicholson Ben Nicholson, the prominent figure of the abstract and Cubist movement, was far from an artistic elitist who created for the bourgeoisie. Nicholson individually deemed […]

Iftikar Ahmed 8th April, ON THIS DAY “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” — Pablo Picasso On April 8, 1973, the world mourned the loss of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso.  He had been unwell for a few

Iftikar Ahmed 30th March, ON THIS DAY “The only time I feel alive is when I’m painting.” — Vincent Van Gogh Dutch Painter Vincent William Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands. His paintings’ vibrant hues, forceful brushstrokes, and curved forms had a significant impact on the Expressionism trend in modern

Manjeera 24th March, ON THIS DAY “History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.” ― William Morris William Morris was a British artist, writer, and social activist who played a key role in the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century. He is

Manjeera 23rd March, ON THIS DAY Cubism is not a manner but an aesthetic, and even a state of mind; it is therefore inevitably connected with every manifestation of contemporary thought. It is possible to invent a technique or a manner independently, but one cannot invent the whole complexity of a state of mind.  –Juan

Manjeera 22 MARCH, ON THIS DAY Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos. Polka dots are a way to infinity. When we obliterate nature and our bodies with polka dots, we become part of the unity of our environment’. -Yayoi Kusama Yayoi Kusama is a world-renowned contemporary Japanese

Manjeera March 21, ON THIS DAY Haku Shah revitalized folk art in India, recognizing its importance to the country’s cultural inheritance. His paintings, which were a product of his careful observation and study of different types of folk and tribal art, convey a rooted sense of history to the viewer. At first glance, Haku Shah’s

Iftikar Ahmed March 20, ON THIS DAY Photographing people from the margin is what Mary Ellen Mark is known for.  From portraits to reportage, from the US to Mexico to India, Mary Ellen Mark’s photography spans a wide and inclusive spectrum that explores themes of social belonging, otherness, and various life trajectories. The work of

Manjeera March 16, ON THIS DAY   Aubrey Beardsley liked to draw what one would flinch away from. Yet, there was a sense of serene yet macabre beauty in his illustrations that fascinated people. Beardsley’s career was a short one; he passed away when he was just 25. This was largely due to the one

Manjeera March 15, ON THIS DAY Naturally many may naively and rambunctiously ask why would a black artist concern himself with the wider questions of art and humanity? …my answer is art and ideas belong to no particular people exclusively. If they did this art has failed to reach the transcendent state that artists have