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Historicism and Romanticism in Oswald Achenbach’s Work

Abhishek Kumar February 02, ON THIS DAY Oswald Achenbach was a German landscape painter and one of the leading members of the Düsseldorf school of painting in the mid-19th century. He was known for his romantic landscapes, seascapes, and oriental scenes. His works are characterized by a strong sense of mood, colour, and atmosphere, and […]

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Takashi Murakami’s Exploration of Japanese Aesthetics and the Superflat movement

Abhishek Kumar February 01, ON THIS DAY As a young artist in New York, I thought about postwar Japan – the consumer culture and the loose, deboned feeling prevalent in the character and animation culture. Mixing all those up in order to portray Japanese culture and society was my work. Takashi Murakami Takashi Murakami is

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Uncovering the Iconography of Pompeo Batoni’s Paintings

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

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Bringing realism and sensitivity to art in postcolonial India: Atul Dodiya

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,

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