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Art curator and entrepreneur Satyajit Dave breaks down his approach to the academics behind art, and discusses with Abir Pothi how artists and curators can collaborate best, whether the art world is an exclusionary club, and if Indian art is free of the shackles of looking to the West Tell us a bit about yourself. […]
April 15, On This Day The Most Famous Painter In The World An unforgettable name in the history of art was born on April 15, 1452 — Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, sculptor, architect, draughtsman, theorist, engineer and scientist. Despite having many lost works
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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
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The exhibition ‘Himalayan Encounters- Hidden Views from 170 Years Ago: The Schlagintweit Drawings in India’ at the Indian International Centre, Delhi, presents a collection of Himalayan paintings that were never intended as art and never exhibited in India. Rather, they served as tools—records made in the midst of long journeys, often under difficult conditions. Looking
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AstaGuru’s “Historic Masterpieces” auction of Modern Indian Art has achieved a white-glove result, recording a 100% sell-through rate with all 87 lots sold. Held online from 14–17 December 2025, the sale realised a total of INR 1,63,65,61,028 (approximately USD 18.49 million). The auction set new world records for several modern Indian artists, including Rabindranath Tagore,
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Artists who Captured Durga Puja of Bengal Worshipped through Durga Puja, one of the grandest festivals in India, which commemorates the victory of Good over Evil as goddess Durga defeats Mahishasura demon. There is more to this festive season than just worship; it provides a platform for artistic blooms: sketches, drawings, paints and artwork bringing
Fine art is knowledge made visible. – Gustave Courbet Image Courtesy: Wikipedia Gustave Courbet was a renowned French artist and leader of the 19th century Realist movement. Courbet rebelled against the Romantic painting tradition, turning to everyday events for his subject matter. His huge shadowed canvases with their solid groups of figures, such as The
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Bhavna Kakkar Presents Ulatbansi A solo show by Yogesh Ramkrishna LATITUDE 28 is thrilled to announce the opening of ‘Ulatbansi’, a solo exhibition by Yogesh Ramkrishna. The show will preview on Friday, 31st January 2025, at the gallery’s space in Lado Sarai, New Delhi, and will remain open until 15th March 2025. Visitors can explore
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Reorganize for Visitors Forty years after San Lorenzo de El Escorial’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Philip II’s austere tribute to authority, devotion, and patronage is amid a significant reorganisation intended to allow visitors to enjoy the serenity of a previously inaccessible monastic patio and view artworks
San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Undergo a €6 Million Renovation Read More »