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Abhishek Dixit Hari Ambadas Gade was born in the Amravati district of Maharashtra and graduated in Science from the University of Nagpur in 1938. In the same year, his interest in art grew, and he enrolled himself at the Nagpur School of Art. He completed his Diploma in art in 1949 and his Master’s in […]
Cognizant Inquiries of Abstract Expressionist H.A. Gade Read More »
There is something mesmerizing about the fabric of silk, the way it flows and weaves itself. The art of weaving silk and producing intricate patterns of decoration has been central to many textile communities in India, who produce their own unique breath-taking patterns on the cloth. Vayan– Art of Indian Brocades, curated by textile designer
The magic of silk brocades at National Crafts Museum Read More »
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj Amidst the divergence of social and political systems, Arpita Singh’s painting has been a specialty by keeping the psychology of man at the center. From the very beginning, there has been a sense of irony in her art. Functioning like a scathing commentary, her paintings and drawings expose the realities of our
Arpita Singh: Paintings like a stage Read More »
Vandana Shukla Since the time man began to express himself by painting the walls of a cave, humour was used to express what could not be said otherwise; ridicule is used to critique the times. Humour was made pivotal to Indian art by the post-modernists; it was not an invention of the post-modernists though. What
Postmodern humour in the vernacular 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
Lucian Freud’s Painting of His Daughter Could Fetch $24 M. at Auction Read More »
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj S Harshvardhan, who has taken a different approach to abstraction in contemporary Indian art, currently has a solo exhibition titled Serene i.e. calm or Nirmal at Art Alive Gallery in Delhi. The title is taken from Thomas Gray’s poem Elegy in a Country Churchyard: Full many a gem of purest ray serene
S Harshvardhan’s Poems on Canvas Read More »
Raza@100: Noted painter Akhilesh talks about how the master artist helped him understand the language of colours.
Raza@100: Beginnings of an obsession with colour 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
$4.5m Robert Colescott painting acquired by Crystal Bridges Museum Read More »
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj The essence of Rajesh Ram Sculptures is memories, understanding the past, and understanding the threads between the histories made and the histories under construction, i.e., the present, and expressing the impact of power, power of all kinds of politics in human life. His sculptures are a journey from history to the present.
Rajesh Ram’s Sculptures Show: Carving the Present with Historical Context Read More »
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj Mask or Mukhota or a fake face is a part of the life of tribal society. People in civilized society know this mask only as a decorative cover. We only know that masks are used in dance among tribals. There is nothing wrong with this information but it is very limited. The
Tribal Masks: The Reflection of the Soul Read More »