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When we think of portraying traumatic events of history through painting, we often wish to communicate it using a visually unsettling image that draws the viewer and does – to […]
Arpana Caur: Aesthetics at the Service of Life Read More »
26th August 2023. ON THIS DAY. “My opinions find expression in my creation. I believe that artists are sensors, receptors, and transmitters of ideas in a society and I try
Subodh Kerkar: Dialogues with Gandhi and Oceanic Histories Read More »
A gentlemanly artist with a Dali-esque moustache and an elegant sartorial taste befitting his aristocratic lineage, Jehangir Sabavala was one of India’s most accomplished painters of the 20th century. Born
Ache of the Sublime: The Paintings of Jehangir Sabavala Read More »
In an interview with the poet Arundhati Subramanium, the artist Gieve Patel talked about a phrase from Wassily Kandinsky’s book ‘Concerning the Spiritual in Art’ that has informed his
Of Brushes and Poems: The Eclecticism of Gieve Patel Read More »
Portraiture has a unique place in the history of art. By looking at who was portrayed, and how, one is able to gain insights into social, cultural, and political history.
Purveyors of Indian History: The Portraits of Manchershaw F. Pithawalla Read More »
Born in Kolkata in 1939, Sunil Das was an Indian expressionist painter. Coming from a middle-class family, Das decided to be a painter early on in life and refused to
Sunil Das’ Artistic Odyssey: The Spirit of Equine Majesty and Ferocious Bulls Read More »
I become whole when I paint. – Ganesh Pyne Reclusiveness might be a cherished ideal amongst artists and, at times, even a necessity for the creative potential to unleash itself.
Painter of Eloquent Silence: The Dark Surrealism of Ganesh Pyne Read More »
“To choose a human being as a subject comes naturally, and to choose a woman even more naturally because that’s the form I relate to.” – Vasundhara Tewari Broota. Vasundhara Tewari
Agency of the Female Nude Figure: The Empowering Oeuvre of Vasundhara Tewari Broota Read More »
“My paintings, with their pulsating energy, vibrant colours, and interesting textures, are a homage to the kala (art) of India. They are an ode to memories, to the sights and
Pioneering Indian Modernism: The High Relief Encaustic Paintings of Shanti Dave Read More »
One of India’s most renowned ceramic artists, Ray Meeker – an American by birth – was born in California in 1944. Meeker did his BFA in architecture and ceramics from
Shaping Clay and Consciousness: The Artistic Journey of Ray Meeker in India Read More »