Manjeera Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Günther Förg Really, painting should be sexy. It should be sensual. These are things that will always escape the […]
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“The artist must have something to say, for mastery over form is not his goal but rather the adapting ofform to its inner meaning.” -Wassily Kandinsky Inner-directed eyes express the idea wrapped in fantasy and communicate through an imaginary dialogue. The ‘Sacred book’ series of 1999 have drawings in ink wash on board and acrylics
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The post-World War II American art movement known as abstract expressionism first appeared in the 1940s. It emphasises the spontaneous and dynamic application of paint on the canvas, often using large brushstrokes to depict the emotional and subconscious aspects of the artist’s experience. This movement greatly impacted the development of contemporary art and the mid-20th-century
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A four-member jury of prominent Indian contemporary artists convened on July 25th to evaluate submissions for First Take 2025, the ninth edition of Abir India’s national open call for emerging artists. The panel will announce results by August 2, selecting ten winners from hundreds of submissions across painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. Abir India Founder
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India is a mecca of art and culture. Whether it is the Madhubani art of Bihar, the Aipan art of Uttarakhand, or the coir weaving of the Andaman and Nicobar islands, every state; every region of the beautiful country produces exquisite indigenous works. With such diversity, their protection and promotion are imperative. This is where
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Informed by centuries-old community tradition, she had the will to carry forward her art with personal discernment and strong-willed flair
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Raymond Saunders, the abstract painter known for challenging racial categorizations in art and pioneering assemblage techniques, died Monday at age 90, according to his galleries David Zwirner, Andrew Kreps, and Casemore. The Pittsburgh-born artist’s death came just one week after the closing of his first major museum retrospective, “Flowers from a Black Garden,” at Carnegie
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Colors in Interior Design Psychology Color psychology in interior design plays a crucial role in shaping the ambience and emotional responses within a space. Each color has its unique personality. Hence, it is extremely important to be wise about the color choices that you make, when designing the house. With a sophisticated understanding of the
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Ratan Thiyam, the internationally acclaimed theatre director and founder of Chorus Repertory Theatre, died Wednesday morning at RIMS hospital in Imphal after a brief illness. He was 77. Born on January 20, 1948, in Imphal West district to dancers Tarun Kumar and Bilasini Devi, Thiyam became one of India’s most significant theatre practitioners and a
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“The Bindu or cosmic egg is a symbol of primordial genesis from which, in Hindu mythology, all Creation is born” – S.H. Raza Syed Haider Raza was born on 22nd February 1922, in Kakkaiya (locale Mandla), present-day Madhya Pradesh, to a deputy forest officer Syed Mohammed Raza and Tahira begum. He began drawing at the
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