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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Lays Off Staff The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York has cut 20 positions due to financial difficulties. As the New York Times reported, the museum is grappling with increased expenses and reduced visitor numbers due to COVID-19. To curb it, the museum had raised ticket prices (from $25 to […]
Protests Erupt After Guggenheim’s Decision to Lay Off Staff Read More »
World Press Photo of the Year Goes to Samar Abu Elouf Palestinian journalist Samar Abu Elouf was awarded the World Press Photo of the Year for her photograph of nine-year-old Palestinian boy, Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike. She was chosen from 59,320 images from photographers across 141 countries. Samar Abu
Portrait of a Gazan Kid Amputee Wins the World Press Photo of the Year Read More »
Exclusive Interview by Aruna Raghuram Two Bengaluru-based architects and interior designers, Sharanya Iyer and M P Neethi, set up a joint venture ‘Umai’ in 2024. They seek to create spaces where beauty is not only seen but also felt, and where nature and modern living come together Sharanya Iyer and M P Neethi met during
Umai: Bringing rich, satisfying flavours into your haven Read More »
Who was Artist Francisco Goya? Artist Francisco Goya was a Spanish painter and considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th century Western world. Drawings, engravings, and paintings by Francisco Goya reflected contemporary historical turmoils and socio-political changes. Goya is the last master from the old school of Western art,
8 Most Celebrated Paintings by Romantic-Political Master Francisco Goya Read More »
12th April, ON THIS DAY “Drawing is the core of my kingdom and madness, it is the focus of my vision of the world. I draw constantly, I don’t care about the paper, I just need a sheet to unravel my urges.” – F.N Souza Francis Newton Souza (F.N. Souza) was born in 1924 in
Souza’s Distorted Oeuvre: A Rebel’s Perspective Read More »
In the crowded landscape of contemporary design, KEPH stands as a defiant voice against homogeneity. Founded by NIFT Bhopal alumni Keyuri Bhargava and Resheph Christian, this experiential design studio emerged as a result of creative partnership forged in academic halls which was realized through bold material exploration. The duo, who both graduated in 2015, followed
KEPH Studio’s Philosophy of Slow Living & Slow Design Read More »
In a market flooded with mass-produced homogeneity, Gaurav Jain’s Orange Tree stands as a testament to conscientious luxury. Established in 2014, this contemporary lifestyle brand emerges from the fertile ground of Basant—the internationally acclaimed manufacturer founded by his father Vinay Kumar Jain in 1998 in Jodhpur’s artisanal heartland. What distinguishes Orange Tree is its deliberate
‘Where Machinery meets Human Touch’ in Gaurav Jain’s Orange Tree Read More »
Who was Artist Pablo Picasso? Pablo Picasso was a well-known and prolific artist who made significant advances in modern art. Picasso’s participation in the Cubist movement was a major factor in the development of contemporary art. He co-founded Cubism, a revolutionary art style that challenged conventional ideas of perspective and representation, with Georges Braque. This
A Breakdown of Pablo Picasso’s Eras Through His Greatest Paintings Read More »
Early Life and Education Frederick Carl Frieseke, an American Impressionist painter was born on April 7, 1874, in Owosso, Michigan. Frieseke as a child showed an early aptitude for art. He began his formal training at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1893, where he studied for a brief period before attending the Art Students
American Impressionist Master, Frederick Carl Frieseke Read More »
Painting is the grandchild of nature. It is related to God. — Gerrit Dou Who was Artist Gerrit Dou? Gerrit Dou was a renowned Dutch painter of the Baroque era, known for his meticulously detailed and realistic still lifes and genre scenes. Born in Leiden, Netherlands on 7 April 1613, Dou was a student of
Why Were Gerrit Dou’s Old Wrinkled Faces the Height of Baroque? Read More »