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Mikhail Larionov: The Forgotten Pioneer of Russian Avant-Garde

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In the revolutionary ferment of early 20th-century Russian art, few figures proved as transformative as Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov. Born in Tiraspol, a city near Odessa, Russia (now Odesa, Ukraine), on June 3rd, 1881 on the periphery of the Russian Empire and dying in Parisian exile, Larionov’s artistic journey embodied the tumultuous cultural shifts of his […]

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Gaitonde’s Art Reflects His Waiting for Colour, Form, and Muse, Embodying the Hope in His Creative Process While Documenting the Turmoil Within

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A close-up black-and-white photograph of Indian artist V.S. Gaitonde wearing glasses, with a textured background featuring earthy tones.

Vasudeo S. Gaitonde was a forerunner among Indian modernist painters, noted for his affiliation with non-objective art and his meditative, atmospheric abstractions. His work does not conform to the common understanding of both colour and form and provides a deep sensory experience. As a contemporary artist, Akhilesh observes that Gaitonde’s use of colour was radical.

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The Challenge of Understanding Gaitonde’s Art (Part-1)

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Portrait of Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, an Indian modernist painter, set against one of his meditative abstract paintings, characterized by a deep blue-green color palette and minimalist forms.

Vasudeo S. Gaitonde was a forerunner among Indian modernist painters, noted for his affiliation with non-objective art and his meditative, atmospheric abstractions. His work does not conform to the common understanding of both colour and form and provides a deep sensory experience. As a contemporary artist, Akhilesh observes that Gaitonde’s use of colour was radical.

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