On This Day

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 31, ON THIS DAY “Writers and artists build by hand little worlds that they hope might effect change in real minds, in the real world where stories are read. A story can make us cry and laugh, break our hearts, or make us angry enough to change the world.” Grant Morrison Grant […]

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 30, ON THIS DAY “As soon as I put my foot on Indian soil, my painting underwent a change not only in subject and spirit but in technique.” Amrita Sher-Gil Amrita Sher-Gil was an Indian painter who was active in the 1930s. She is considered one of the most important Indian artists

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 28, ON THIS DAY New needs need new techniques. And the modern artists have found new ways and new means of making their statements… the modern painter cannot express this age, the airplane, the atom bomb, the radio, in the old forms of the Renaissance or of any other past culture. Jackson

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 27, ON THIS DAY “It is a melancholy fact that more nonsense can be talked about art than about any other subject, and writers of treatises on painting, from the great Leonardo downwards, have not been slow to avail themselves of this privilege.” John Collier John Collier was a British artist and

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 25, ON THIS DAY Pompeo Batoni was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period, famous for his elegantly composed portraits of the European aristocracy. His work is characterized by a classical style, idealized figures, and a subtle use of iconography. Iconography is the interpretation of the meaning behind the symbols and

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 23, ON THIS DAY “You would hardly believe how difficult it is to place a figure alone on a canvas, and to concentrate all the interest on this single and universal figure and still keep it living and real.” Edouard Manet Edouard Manet was a French painter best known for his contributions

JANUARY 20, ON THIS DAY Known as “one of India’s most acclaimed postcolonial artists” and a “leader of the younger generation of artists”, Atul Dodiya is one of the most sought-after contemporary Indian artists today. Married to fellow painter Anju Dodiya, he and lives and works in Mumbai — the city he was born in,

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 18, ON THIS DAY “Some people think or expect that you should make the same kinds of art forever because it creates a convenient narrative… I want my work to embody my inherent contradictions.” Kiki Smith Kiki Smith is a renowned contemporary artist best known for her work in minimalism. She is

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 17, ON THIS DAY Arthur Burdett Frost is one of the most influential and iconic American illustrators of the 19th century. His illustrations have become a cornerstone of American visual culture, appearing in magazines, books, and advertisements throughout his career. His work, which often featured animals, rural scenes, and children, was highly

Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 16, ON THIS DAY “Something in my head gets turned on by seeing a woman’s looks really come together with the right makeup, the right hair style, the right clothes. It’s exciting to see a woman metamorphosed into something extraordinary.” Francesco Scavullo Francesco Scavullo was an American photographer who had a long