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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 […]
February 21, On This Day Instant imagery For the very first time on February 21, 1947, inventor Edwin Land demonstrated the Land Camera to a meeting of the Optical Society of America in New York City. Today, you may know it better by its more popular name — the Polaroid Camera. Using developer and fixer
February 20, On this day Met, set, go! One of the foremost museums in the world had its main, most iconic building opening up on February 20, 1872, with the purpose of bringing art and art education to the American people. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City — colloquially as “the Met”
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
Unique Sikhism-centric art festival takes off this weekend Read More »
A summary of more exciting art news worldwide 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 to socio-political issues to
February 19, On this day Constantin Brâncuși, often called the ‘patriarch of modern sculpture’, was born on February 19 close to Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, an area known for its rich tradition of folk crafts, particularly woodcarving. Inevitably, Brâncuși’s influences emerge from Romanian folk art traceable through Byzantine and Dionysian traditions. His art emphasizes clean
Patriarch of sculpture who carved a kiss in stone 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
Let’s get linked! Here\’s the buzz from around the world Read More »
13 years after its inception, India Art Fair is showcasing an important Indian artist – Abir First Take eminent jury member Madhvi Parekh. An overview by the Pothi Team It was 13 years ago this very month that the India Art Fair, one of the leading platforms that curates South Asian modern and contemporary art,
February 18, On This Day The day Michelangelo died Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni — known more popularly simply as Michelangelo — was born on March 6, 1475, and died on February 18, 1564. The Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet had an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Described by many as
Art is intrinsic to interior design — which in itself is both an art and a science. The cocoons we find ourselves in — whether at our homes, workplaces, or venues of recreations — leave an indelible impact on our trajectories, our moods, and ultimately, who we evolve into.
How art is integral to the cocoons that surround us Read More »