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The “Masculine” Ladies of the 1910s Metro Cities as Seen by Theresa Bernstein

On This Day /
Suffrage Meeting (1914).

Focusing on Jewish-American Artists – Theresa Bernstein Biography American painter Theresa Bernstein is renowned for her vivid and energetic works. Born today in Krakow, Poland, on March 1, 1890, she emigrated to the United States as a young kid with her family. Bernstein studied painting first at the Art Students League of New York, then […]

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Power Couple Brings Stories of Nature & Conservation in Delicate Cyanotypes

Interview /

In Focus: Alchemy Stories | Reena Shah and Kushan Jasani Any partnership is a fine balance, whether marriage or an artistic venture. But for Ahmedabad-based husband-wife duo Reena Shah and Kushan Jasani, their precious art collaborative — Alchemy Stories — seamlessly combines a strongly shared love for art, nature, history, architecture, birds, and conservation. “It

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The Downfall of Victorious Heroes in Marino Marini’s Equestrian Sculptures

On This Day /
Horse and Rider (1951).

Marino Marini’s Modernist Transformation Marino Marini transformed Italian sculpture through his distorted visions only in a way a true modernist would; radically transforming something without a care for the past or the traditions it holds. He was born today, 27th February 1901. Marini was one of the most celebrated Western sculptors of the 20th century

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“Everyday Eternity” in Pierre-Auguste Renoir Famous Paintings

Artist Profile, On This Day /
Les Grandes Baigneuses (The Large Bathers) (1887)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Impressionism Art Art is about emotion; if art needs to be explained it is no longer art. Pierre-Auguste Renoir Renoir’s famous paintings, characterised by an atmospheric haziness that emerges as a result of his soft impasto brushwork and layering of bright colours, are perhaps the most recognisable out of all the French

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Playing with Shapes in Vatsal Shah’s Circle.Square.Triangle

Interview /
Alba Stool. Image Courtesy - Vatsal Shah

At the intersection of fundamental geometry and contemporary design stands Circle.Square.Triangle is a studio that’s redefining the narrative of Indian design under the creative direction of Vatsal Neeta Hemant Shah. His educational foundation built in Coimbatore’s industrial design program and Milan’s prestigious Domus Academy, Vatsal has become a compelling voice in the Indian design community. 

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Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Make it Back Home After 40 Years Long Travel

News /

After long Legal Battles for Stolen Cambodian Art in the US, The 1,000 year old Khmer Statues Return From The Art Market to Cambodian Museums PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — On Tuesday, three ancient sandstone sculptures were returned to the Royal Government of Cambodia at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh. The event was attended by U.S.

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Framing The Black History Month With An Ambedkarite Vision.

Columns, Editor's Pick /

Bakery Prasad Illustrates a Shared Space Between Black History Legends and Dalit Community Icons. In the United States of America, February is celebrated as Black history month. To commemorate the long struggle of the African-American community in the states, the annual remembrance helps in keeping history alive and thriving and celebrating Black art and culture. 

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