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Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 27, ON THIS DAY “It is a melancholy fact that more nonsense can be talked about art than about any other subject, and writers of treatises on painting, from the great Leonardo downwards, have not been slow to avail themselves of this privilege.” John Collier John Collier was a British artist and …
John Collier’s Exploration of Social Issues in his Art Read More »
Christopher Charles Benninger On the morning of 24th January Balkrishna Doshi left his body and continued on his journey, leaving us both memories of a man and an IDEA. I believe very special people are implanted in our memories at birth. So even before the first time we meet them it is a kind of …
Rajesh Kumar Getting a chance to be with some experienced artists from a different region and being able to work in that environment is something that any budding artist dreams off. Artist residency provide that space and environment to polish your work and get some knowledge and insights about your work. It’s not the only …
Check out the Artist residencies around the world Read More »
Ambadas is one of the foremost artists who gave abstract art an identity in Indian art. This is the birth centenary year of Ambadas. He was born in the year 1922 in the city of Akola, Maharashtra. Here is a brief article on his art. Ved Prakash Bhardwaj It has been very difficult for me …
A quest that rarely ends: The art world of Ambadas 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 …
Abhishek Kumar JANUARY 25, ON THIS DAY Pompeo Batoni was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period, famous for his elegantly composed portraits of the European aristocracy. His work is characterized by a classical style, idealized figures, and a subtle use of iconography. Iconography is the interpretation of the meaning behind the symbols and …
Uncovering the Iconography of Pompeo Batoni’s Paintings Read More »
Abhishek Kumar Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Cindy Sherman I think people are more apt to believe photographs, especially if it’s something fantastic. They’re willing …
Rajesh Kumar Born into a family of furniture makers in Pune on August 26, 1927, well-known architect and Padma Bhushan recipient Balkrishna Doshi died in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, January 24. Announcing the news, Architectural Digest India wrote on Instagram, “India’s greatest architect, Balkrishna Doshi (26th August 1927- 24th January 2023) has passed away at the …
Demise of a master architect and Padma Bhushan awardee BV Doshi Read More »
Indian miniatures are small-scaled, highly detailed paintings. They trace back to at least 9th century CE, and are a living tradition with many contemporary artists still pursuing the art form. The miniatures are typically created in opaque watercolour and gold and silver leaf on paper and card, though some were also painted on ivory, wood …
Aarti Zaveri’s installation focused on the earth and the environment Ved Prakash Bhardwaj Whatever art may be, it has concerns related to private and public life. In the performing arts, these concerns sometimes come to the fore and sometimes they do not. In fine arts, there has been an increasing trend among artists towards such …
