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Rare Gandhi Portrait by British Artist Fetches Over £150,000 at Auction

art market news /

A remarkable oil painting of Mahatma Gandhi has sold for £152,800 at a Bonhams auction, significantly exceeding expectations and highlighting the enduring appeal of works connected to the Indian independence leader. The portrait, created by British artist Clare Leighton in 1931, commanded more than three times its estimated value of £50,000-£70,000 when it went under […]

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Finding Grace in Abandonment: Rohit Chawla’s ‘Rain Dogs’ Captures the Pandemic’s Forgotten Souls

Exhibitions /

When the world retreated indoors during the 2021 lockdown, acclaimed photographer Rohit Chawla found himself drawn to the storm-swept beaches of Goa, where an unlikely collaboration with the region’s stray dogs would produce some of his most introspective work to date. The exhibition ‘Rain Dogs’ has opened at 47-A Khotachiwadi on July 4th, marking the

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Meera Mukherjee: ‘Life in All Things’ and the Rural Indian Life

Columns /

Krispin Joseph PX Is there anything that remains without language and the landscape in a person? Whatever happens, a person or community strongly connect through different shared experience in the same terrain. Many things come up when we talk about the past, which will change the nature of the content. An ongoing solo show of

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Reviving Cyanotype: Exploring Durgaprasad Bandi’s Printmaking Practice

Artist Profile /

Durgaprasad Bandi, Printmaker Durga Prasad Bandi, born in 1985 in Pallamkurru, Andhra Pradesh, is a visual artist whose practice revolves around printmaking and alternative photographic techniques. With a BFA from Andhra University and an MVA from the Faculty of Fine Arts at M.S. University of Baroda, Bandi’s practice goes beyond traditional printmaking or digital photography.

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Searching for a visual language, Neha Puri Dhir experiments with geometry and the abstract

Artist Profile /

Neha’s first brush with the world of textiles was when she was drawn to her mother’s collection of sarees. In this article, the fifth of a series on textile art, we talk to the prolific artist about her journey so far. When she joined the National Institute of Design in 2002, during the foundation year,

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As an artist, I am not subservient to anybody – Krishen Khanna Part 1

#longread, Artist Profile /

  The centrality of visual art is governed by geometrical considerations. But it is the discovery made in the process that underlines its longevity. Krishen Khanna, a self-taught artist, has been engaged in making these discoveries through his entire span of life. His art has come to be celebrated globally for the fresh insights in

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Arpita Singh’s Paintings Turns the Mirror to the Viewers 

Artist Profile /

As an artist, we seldom interrogate our themes. Sometimes, we are eclipsed by our emotions which take over our canvas, engendering our lives and our backgrounds. However, some artists simply reflect the state of the ‘self.’ One of those artist is Arpita Singh. Arpita Singh artworks boast simple themes. To her, however, you interpret her

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The 6 Indian Galleries Heading to Frieze London 2025

Art Fair, art market /

Frieze London, one of the world’s most influential contemporary art fairs, focuses only on contemporary art and living artists. Taking place in The Regent’s Park, London, the fair’s exhibiting galleries represent some of the most exciting artists working today. A team of world-leading independent curators advise on feature sections, making possible performance-based work and ambitious

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Tickling the Funny Bone: Exploring Humour in Indian Art

#longread, Editor's Pick, Featured /

Vandana Shukla  Humour has been an essential element of art since the earliest times. From ancient cave paintings to contemporary installations, artists have used humour to engage, entertain, and enlighten their audiences. Once we take a closer glimpse into Indian art, we find out that it also hosts a rich history of humour that is

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