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“Confusion becomes conclusion. The day is not far when I find that space where the chaos is understood and my heart feels at home.” —- Asim Paul Asim Paul’s large canvases although painted in muted tones resound distinctly like a cry for freedom. The bold strokes and uneven surfaces resemble a stormy desert or a […]
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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
By Rajesh Kumar Black and white photographs dating back to the 1980s, colour photographs shot in front of historical sites of Delhi, and portraits showcasing behavioural identities of queers from different regions — these comprise the collection that adorns the walls of the Vadehra Art Gallery for the ongoing solo exhibition of Sunil Gupta. The
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On this day, 19th August, 1938, Robert Graham, a now-renowned American sculptor was born to Adelina Graham and Roberto Pena in Mexico. A fiercely independent perfectionist with a high-tech skills and a fascination with the female figure, Robert’s personal work explores nearly every conceivable position and pose of the female nude, often on an intimate
AUGUST 17, ON THIS DAY Painting still life and portraits in the early stage of his career, this painter gradually moved towards landscapes and abstraction. Edgar Fernhout was born on this day, August 17, 1912. Hailng from a family of artists, Edgar was the son of artist Charley Toorop and philosopher Henk Fernhout. He was
July 17, On This Day Anjolie Ela Menon | Via Scroll There is not much that has not already been said in the media realm about Anjolie Ela Menon, one of India’s leading and award-winning contemporary artists, alongside being a most distinguished icon for successful women in the field of arts. Born on July 17,
We are happy to curate trending stories for you from the many fascinating developments across the globe. Here’s the latest from the art world that you should not miss! Indian artist’s solo show in New York Tom Vattakuzhy’s solo show ‘Song of the Dusk’ is on view at Aicon Contemporary at New York. The artist
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JULY 6, ON THIS DAY The acclaimed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, best known for her uncompromising and brilliantly coloured self-portraits that dealt with themes such as identity, the human body and death was born on this day, 6 July, 1907. Her birth name was Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderon. Frida had never planned to
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JUNE 11, ON THIS DAY One of the most notable contemporary artists of Bengal Schools of Art whose dark imageries got him an international fame, Ganesh Pyne was born on this day, 11 June 1937. He was described as a man who ‘radiated a mysterious quality’ by filmmaker Pritish Nandy. Printed drawings by Abanindranath Tagore
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JUNE 7, ON THIS DAY Born in the year 1887, Jean Arp was a French sculptor and painter who was one of the leaders of the European avant-garde in the arts during the first half of the 20th century. He died on this day, June 7, 1966. He was known as a Dadaist and an
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