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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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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Kritika Verma This long-read-research article about Street Art- Graffiti in the Indian context brings multi-layer ideas about social life and street art as a context itself. Read the first part of this research article here: Street Art and Graffiti In Indian Public Spaces. Read the Second article: Historical Background of Graffiti and Street Art in
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Aditya Sisodia The exhibition titled “Mapped!” held at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai shed light on the historical methods of mapping, particularly the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India (GTS) conducted during the British colonial period. The exhibition, organised in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bombay, curated by heritage management firm PastPerfect, and supported by
Tsuktiben Jamir The Vadehra Art Gallery is a contemporary is a New Delhi-based contemporary art gallery that was established in 1987. The gallery’s ongoing group exhibition titled ‘On Purpose’ delves into the intricacies and cross-disciplinary nature of the connection between the written word and visual expressions. Through this exhibition, the gallery thus embarks on exploring
Vaishnavi Srivastava Take a journey through the sculptures and brushstrokes that best express the essence of journeys and shipwrecks, where art serves as a gateway to hidden tales and mesmerising beauty. Here we have compiled the works of art that depict the violent waves crashing over aged objects. Each movement of the brushstrokes retains the
Ancient Shipwreck In Art: 11 Famous Depictions of Sea Voyages in Artworks. Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava June 14, 2023. ON THIS DAY. “The camera is a remarkable instrument. Saturate yourself with your subject, and the camera will all but take you by the hand and point the way.” – Margaret Bourke-White The leading photojournalist who is responsible for depiction of several important and pivotal moments of history from the
From World War II to Soviet Union, Margaret Bourke White Was A Woman of Many Firsts. Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX Somali land is a land of Art and primitive culture, like many other places. In Somalia, Laas Geel has a group of 10000 years old cave paintings, and many of the caves are not entirely explored. At least the caves of ten sites spread across the semi-desert terrain give them World Heritage
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Aditya Sisodia In recent days, there has been a buzz surrounding Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious project, the epic Ramayana. Speculations about the star-studded cast have been making rounds, with names like Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, and Yash being linked to the magnum opus. However, it has now come to light that an equally acclaimed
Aditya Sisodia As Pride Month unfolds with vibrant colours and unwavering pride, the Alt+Art Festival takes centre stage, dedicated to promoting alternative art forms that exist outside the boundaries of the mainstream. With a profound focus on providing a platform for artists across diverse fields, Alt+Art has joined forces with Thinnai Talkies and the renowned