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Tyeb Mehta’s Rickshaw Puller: The Artistic Journey Behind the ₹69.1 Crore Auction Sale

art market news /

The sale of Tyeb Mehta’s Rickshaw Puller for ₹69.1 crore brings renewed attention to one of the most influential figures in Indian modern art. Beyond its auction value, the painting reflects the artist’s evolving visual language, his engagement with the human condition and his enduring contribution to modernist painting in India. The sale of Rickshaw […]

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Will AI Design Our Homes? What Indian Architects Should Know

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ai and architecture

A New Tool on the Drawing Board Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering architecture offices across India. Architects are treating it like a fast, tireless assistant that can test ideas, check numbers and draw options in minutes. The use of AI is particularly important for a country like India. Our cities are growing fast, land is

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Utagawa Hiroshige: Celebrating the Master of Japanese Ukiyo-e

On This Day /

Born on 12 October 1797, Utagawa Hiroshige was one of Japan’s most celebrated ukiyo-e artists, renowned for his evocative woodblock prints depicting landscapes, changing seasons, and everyday life. Hiroshige transformed ordinary scenes into poetic visual experiences through his delicate use of colour, atmospheric perspectives, and masterful depictions of rain, snow, and mist. His iconic series,

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Astrophotography for Beginners: How to Capture the Night Sky This World Space Week

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Horsehead Nebula

Every October, World Space Week (October 4–10) invites people around the globe to look up and celebrate humanity’s journey beyond Earth. There’s no better way to join in than by trying astrophotography, the art of photographing the night sky. What Is Astrophotography? Astrophotography, also called space photography, is the practice of photographing celestial objects and

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Nicholas Roerich Birth Anniversary: The Russian Artist Who Found His Muse in the Himalayas

On This Day /

Born on October 9, 1874, Nicholas Roerich was a Russian painter, writer and philosopher whose evocative Himalayan landscapes brought together art, spirituality and the natural world. Born in St Petersburg, Russia, Nicholas Roerich developed an early interest in art, archaeology and history. Although he studied law alongside his training at the Imperial Academy of Arts,

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Louvre Abu Dhabi Appoints Curator Souraya Noujaim as New Director

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Louvre Abu Dhabi has appointed art historian and curator Dr Souraya Noujaim as its new director, marking a new chapter for the museum as it approaches its 10th anniversary in 2027. Noujaim returns to the Abu Dhabi museum with which she has a long-standing association. She served as its first Scientific, Curatorial and Collections Management

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Faith Ringgold Birthday: Remembering the Artist Who Turned Quilts Into Stories

On This Day /

Faith Ringgold, the celebrated American artist, author, educator and activist known for her story quilts, was born on October 8, 1930. Through painting, textiles, storytelling and activism, Ringgold created an influential body of work exploring Black identity, race, gender, family, history and freedom. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Faith Ringgold grew up surrounded

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Remembering Dr. Suresh Sheth: An Artist, Teacher and Chronicler of Gujarat

Artist Profile /

Dr. Suresh Sheth, a renowned painter, writer, and art critic from Gujarat, passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 88. His passing came as a shock to Gujarat’s art community. Sheth taught painting, art history, and aesthetics at the C.N. College of Fine Arts for several decades and held numerous solo exhibitions

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Gandhi Through the Artist’s Eye: 7 Iconic Paintings and Iconography

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7 Famous Paintings on Gandhi Artists have captured Mahatma Gandhi, the symbol of non-violence and an embodiment of India’s independence struggle in their creations. He is the subject of artists from different ages and genres who have embodied his image in visual forms that depict the essence of his person and being in addition to

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Pooja Chamudiya’s Design Journey & the Art of Ceramics

D-Talks, D-Talks, Interview /

Based in Mumbai, Pooja Chamudiya works with clay and continues to experiment with its many artistic forms. Her evolving relationship with clay has been shaped by periods spent in Goa, Pondichery, Alibaug, and, more recently, Tamba and Tokoname in Japan. Each place has offered new ways of observing the landscape and its material culture, informing

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