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Uncovering the Cultural Tapestry of Calcutta: ‘The Babu and the Bazaar’ Exhibition

Tsuktiben Jamir Presented by the DAG (formerly Delhi Art Gallery), ‘The Babu and the Bazaar’ exhibition offers a captivating journey into a bygone era, where Calcutta thrived as a melting pot of contrasting cultures, ideologies, and artistic expressions. From May 8th to July 1st, visitors can immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of this vibrant […]

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Wolverine and Mary Jane Watson Co-Creator John Romita Sr. Passed Away at the Age of 93.

Pratiksha Shome John Romita Sr. was a significant comic book creator who collaborated in the creation of many well-known Marvel characters, including Mary Jane Watson and Wolverine. He was 93. His son, John Romita Jr., who followed in his father’s footsteps and is now a well-known Marvel comic artist, shared the news of his passing

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Deal struck by Boston MFA with Jewish Heirs Whose Artwork Was Sold to Hitler

Pratiksha Shome Customers Conversing in a Tavern (1671) by Adriaen van Ostade, which was acquired by Hitler during World War II, has been agreed to by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, two benefactors, and the heirs of Jewish art dealers Paul Graupe and Arthur Goldschmidt. Customers Conversing in a Tavern was one of the

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How Andrés Jaque’s Installation Foretold the Doomsday Orange Smog in New York

Pratiksha Shome Last week, as Canadian wildfire smoke dyed the air orange in New York City, architect Andrés Jaque saw an unsettling resemblance between the hazy sky and an installation he had just unveiled at the most recent Venice Design Biennale. The artwork displays a cityscape engulfed in a post-apocalyptic orange glow and is titled

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Art Basel 2023: Exploring Climate Crisis, AI, and Perspectives on Africa in the Contemporary Art World

Aditya Sisodia Art Basel, the world’s leading contemporary art fair, has kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, showcasing artwork that reflects current global trends. This year, the fair places a significant emphasis on pressing issues such as climate change, migration, artificial intelligence, perspectives on Africa, and combating nationalism. In the monumental works section, artist Adel Abdessemed‘s

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Unique Collaboration: People For Animals and P R Daroz Unveil ‘100 Bowls’ Exhibit

Aditya Sisodia In a remarkable collaboration between People For Animals (PFA), India’s oldest and largest Animal Welfare Organisation, and master ceramicist P R Daroz, a groundbreaking exhibit is set to take place on the evening of August 4, 2023. The exhibit, titled ‘100 Bowls,’ introduces a new collectable art form that blurs the boundaries between

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Mysterious Resemblance to iPhone in Centuries-Old Paintings Sparks Time Travel Speculations

Aditya Sisodia The discovery of an object bearing a striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone in a 350-year-old painting titled ‘Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall‘ by Dutch painter Pieter de Hooch has sparked widespread curiosity about the existence of time travel. This enigmatic artwork depicts a domestic scene set against

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The Final portrait by Gustav Klimt is Anticipated to Sell at Sotheby’s for More than $80 Million.

Pratiksha Shome With a record estimate for a painting in the UK and Europe, Sotheby’s expects the 1917 portrait Dame with Fächer (Lady with a Fan), the final portrait by Gustav Klimt, will sell for approximately £65 million ($80 million). The artwork is being marketed by the auction house as “the star of the summer

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At Sweden’s National Museum, Environmental Activists Daub Red Paint on a Monet Painting.

Pratiksha Shome At the National Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, two climate activists covered a Monet painting with crimson paint and taped their hands to the glass. The vibrant picture by the French Impressionist artist The Artist’s Garden at Giverny (1900), which has pink and purple irises, was smeared with paint by the two women, who

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