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Incident at Musée d’Orsay On Saturday, a climate activist from the group Riposte Alimentaire covered Claude Monet’s 1873 painting “Poppies at Argenteuil” (Les Coquelicots) with a large sticker at the Musée D’Orsay. The protest aimed to highlight the dire consequences of climate change. The activist, dressed in a white t-shirt bearing the slogan “+4° L’Enfer” […]

Historical Context of Art Residency Programs Historically, there are records and evidence of artists receiving patronages from kings and courts who commissioned and provided residential spaces to create art. Through this, patronage contributes more towards building an image of the court and depicts the ruler’s power and wealth. As we try to look at the

This week, the Art Censoring Index was unveiled to track and document censoring occurrences that have occurred since October 7. The National Coalition Against Censorship, a nonprofit organisation with over 50 member organisations and its headquarters in New York, is in charge of this project. The coalition’s website states that its goal is to defend

Serendipity Arts Foundation (SAF) and the Royal College of Art (RCA) have forged a partnership to launch the inaugural edition of a Senior Artist Residency programme. This collaboration is the first time in 120 years that RCA has opened its studios to an artist of South Asian origin. Sukanya Ghosh has been selected as the artist

Introduction The widespread integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across various domains has led to its increased usage in sectors ranging from IT to entertainment. Recently, the emergence of AI-generated art has stirred a debate, particularly sparked by Bengaluru-based artist Ashok Reddy, who ventured into selling such artwork in the city. Successful Debut on Church Street

The unveiling of the latest official portrait of King Charles III by artist Jonathan Yeo has sparked widespread controversy, with reactions ranging from interpretation to outright criticism. The portrait, a sisable canvas measuring 7.5 feet by 5.5 feet, depicts the King standing proudly in his Welsh Guards uniform, with a subtle half-smile adorning his face.

Background The contentious ownership of a 1917 drawing by Egon Schiele, titled “Portrait of the Artist’s Wife,” has ignited a legal battle in New York. The drawing, portraying Edith Schiele, holds both historical and artistic significance, valued in the millions of dollars. Claims and Counterclaims The heirs of Karl Mayländer and Heinrich Rieger, both Jewish