Tsuktiben Jamir Frida Kahlo, the extraordinary woman was born in New Mexico in 1907. She was an artist who poured her emotions into her art. But looking back, we also realise the vibrant, extravagant and unique wardrobe that made her stand out. There are so many ways that Frida Kahlo has inspired people, especially women. […]
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Saptarshi Ghosh Belonging to different eras and hailing from radically different backgrounds, Anupam Sud and Mary Cassatt are two artists who have left an indelible impression in the history of art. Sud is a veteran artist, who is considered one of the finest printmakers in India. Belonging to a conservative family, Sud’s commitment to her
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Saptarshi Ghosh Two of the foremost women painters of the twentieth century, Amrita Sher-Gil and Frida Kahlo’s artistic careers have uncanny similarities. They carved out unique female subjectivities in their works, thereby introducing a much-needed female perspective in a tradition dominated by male artists for centuries. The female body features prominently in both their art,
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Saptarshi Ghosh Judy Chicago and Shirin Neshat are two very different artists, but what links them is the struggles they had to face as women in the male-dominated American art world. That being said, their individual struggles were very different owing to their different backgrounds. Born in the city of Chicago in the late 1930s,
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Ved Prakash Bhardwaj ‘ART FOR HOPE ‘initiative, supported by the Hyundai Motor India Foundation, the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd., showcases India’s best young talents in diverse fields of arts, crafts, and sociocultural initiatives. This is the 2nd edition of the program where 25 artists and 10 art collectives are the winners of
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Manjeera The entire attention of the art world is held up by Dubai this week, as the sixteenth edition of the international art fair Art Dubai launched an enthralling and diverse collection of contemporary art. The art fair opened to select audience on invite-only basis on 1st March at Madinat Jumeirah, featuring over 120 contemporary,
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Manjeera “Tintin is me… my eyes, my feelings, my lungs, my guts!… I believe I am the only person able to animate him, the only person able to give him a soul.” -Hergé Georges Prosper Remi, better known as Hergé, is one of the most well-recognized cartoonists in the world; you hear his name and
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Fabric is something that is integral to many cultures all over the world. It conveys a sense of history and past, revealing the roots of the region. The striking colors and fascinating patterns of the hand-printed fabrics created by the female artists of Maningrida instill a sense of awe as one gazes at them. Jarracharra brings
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Rajesh Kumar “In the best art there is an inescapable element of strangeness, the sense of a novel wonder, a mystery burning at the heart of life, and it is the strangeness this incandescence which above all the painting of Mithila transmits”. The overwritten statement is the words William G. Archer chose to end his
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Vandana Shukla Humour has been an essential element of art since the earliest times. From ancient cave paintings to contemporary installations, artists have used humour to engage, entertain, and enlighten their audiences. Once we take a closer glimpse into Indian art, we find out that it also hosts a rich history of humour that is
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