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The grand old man of Goan art, Laxman Pai, is not with us anymore. Physically. However, the body of work that he has left behind makes us a richer culture. He passed away on Sunday night. The Padma Bhushan awardee was not just an artists but he also influenced and shaped many people as a […]
Laxman Pai: Artist and Teacher who Taught us How to See, Learn and Enjoy Read More »
Pratiksha Shome 300 artefacts were given by four Crimean museums to the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam in 2013 for the exhibition “Crimea — Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea.” In 2014, as the exhibition was on tour in Germany, Russia invaded Crimea and eventually annexed it from Ukraine. The Dutch museum debated whether
After a Decade of Legal Disputes, Crimean Treasures Transferred to Ukraine. Read More »
Pratiksha Shome According to a historian, Tate Britain “censored” his suggestion for a gallery rehang that would include a J. M. W. Turner picture in the city of London’s current rehang. Marcus Rediker, a historian, alleged in a London Review of Books article that Tate Britain finally rejected his proposal to display Turner’s A
Pratiksha Shome Francoise Gilot, who rose above her companion Pablo Picasso’s shadow to find success as a stand-alone artist, passed away at the age of 101. A talented painter, Gilot also published a best-selling memoir in 1964 that chronicled her turbulent relationship with the Spanish modern art titan. She spoke of the “hell” of being
Francoise Gilot, a Writer, Artist, and Former Lover of Pablo Picasso, Passes Away at 101 Read More »
Krispin Joseph Px Google Art and Culture present a mesmerising African art collection from Italian Automible Brand Simca CEO Jean Pigozzi. Pigozzi has many layers of interest in the Art industry and became one of the leading African art collections in the 20th century. In 1989, Pigozzi visited a show titled, Magiciens de la Terre
Inside the World’s Largest Collection of Contemporary African Art Read More »
Pratiksha Shome Rembrandt van Rijn’s 1642 painting, The Night Watch, depicts the Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq, also known as The Shooting Company of Frans Banninck Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch. Although it is the most well-known painting in the Rijksmuseum’s collection, it is actually in the
11 Fascinating Things about Rembrandt’s The Night Watch Read More »
Aditya Sisodia In the ever-evolving realm of art, where creativity knows no bounds, a peculiar addition has emerged—an enigmatic robotic terrier named AICCA, the Artificially Intelligent Critical Canine. Created by artist Mario Klingemann, this fluffy-haired marvel combines the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the charm of a four-legged companion to offer unique art critiques.
Aditya Sisodia Museums had long served as custodians of history and repositories of cultural treasures, dating back to ancient times when Ennigaldi-Nanna’s museum in Mesopotamia pioneered the concept of curated collections. Today, museums have proliferated exponentially, holding artefacts and nations’ collective cultural wealth. However, can museums transcend their role as mere storehouses of historical relics?
Aditya Sisodia Saffron Art, a renowned platform for art enthusiasts and collectors, is delighted to announce the return of its annual Summer Online Auction. The event promises an extraordinary catalogue of works by leading modern and contemporary South Asian artists, offering a captivating glimpse into the region’s vibrant art scene. One of the standout pieces
Pratiksha Shome Following complaints of influence from white studio workers, the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has formally postponed a significant exhibition of Aboriginal artwork that is currently being reviewed. The official postponement of the exhibition Ngura Pulka – Epic Country was announced in a statement from the museum on June 7. The exhibition, which