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Tsuktiben Jamir He is by far India’s most well-known painter and artist. Even in the most rural villages, prints and copies of his paintings may be found adorning the walls of homes. Unfortunately, in many cases, people are not familiar with the artist’s name. Raja Ravi Varma (29th April 1848- 2nd October 1906) was an […]
Raja Ravi Varma’s Paintings That Have Been Making the Rounds in Auctions Recently Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
The Buddha statue discovered in Egypt indicates trade with ancient India Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava May 3, On This Day Groundbreaking art of war Every once in a while we come across a date that is of the utmost significance when it comes to history. May 3rd is one such day, as based on this day is an infamous painting by the legendary Francisco Goya. It happened two
When Goya Painted Today’s Date, Two Centuries Ago Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir From what we know of walruses, they are usually found in herds, so seeing a single walrus all by herself at Oslo’s busy Frognerkilen harbour stood out as a sore thumb. Needless to say, the citizens and tourists adored her. People from all over Norway and beyond gathered to observe Freya the walrus
Sculpture of Freya the Walrus unveiled in Oslo Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Gallery Dotwalk, with its headquarter in Delhi NCR, is an art gallery promoted by Sreejith CN, a prominent figure in the Indian art scene for the past 20 years. Dotwalk is dedicated to creating an environment for art that is centred on authenticity and integrity, that acts as the nucleus for budding artists,
‘The Other Faces’: A film that delves into the mind of Indian sculpture Ravinder Reddy Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Raja Ravi Varma, was born on 29 April 1848 to an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, Kerala and was a self-taught artist who was commissioned often to make portraits of Indian Royalty. He is known for his work portraits and depiction of Indian women and depiction of particularly poignant scenes from Indian mythology. He
11 Masterpieces of Raja Ravi Varma: Traversing through the Iconic Creations Read More »
Smriti Malhotra If the women painted by Raja Ravi Varma had their own Instagram handles now and posed photographs of themselves with mundane objects, dressed opulently, gazing lovingly at the views, it would leave their followers awe-struck. Raja Ravi Varma set the standards of Indian beauty through his artworks, the aesthetics of Raja Ravi Varma
Portraits of Indian Woman: Raja Ravi Varma Read More »
Smriti Malhotra A Book Review of Raja Ravi Varma: Painter of Colonial India by Rupika Chawla Published by Mappin Publishing in the year 2010 Rupika Chawla is an art conservator, a profession that requires the utmost patience and dedication to work with paintings covered in soot and dust accumulated over time. It takes ages to
Raja Ravi Varma De-Constructed Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Karin Hindsbo, Appointed as the New Director of Tate Modern in London Read More »
Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 5 – “In an attempt to capture gender-based stereotypes through the lens: comprehensive overview and analysis.” Awareness about gender equality is critical in India in order to combat prejudice and violence, promote economic growth, defend human rights, and achieve long-term development. According to research, boosting gender equality can result in enhanced productivity,
Rewriting Gender Through The Lens: Indian Photographers Challenging The Norm Read More »