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Celebrating a Life of Aesthetics and Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Dr. Alka Pande Honoured by the French Government 

In a moving ceremony at the French Embassy in New Delhi, Dr. Alka Pande, one of India’s most eminent art historians and curators, was conferred with a prestigious honour by the Government of France, celebrating her immense contribution to the arts, Indian aesthetics, and Indo-French cultural relations. The award was presented by H.E. Thierry Mathou, […]

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Flipping Through Time with Great Banyan Art’s ‘Paper Alchemy’  

A Landmark Exhibition with Great Banyan Art, showcasing 100+ works on Paper across Centuries at Bikaner House, New Delhi Great Banyan Art announces an exciting exhibition titled Paper Alchemy: Tracing Memories Through Time, a historic presentation of a private collection of works on paper. For the first time, over 100 rare and iconic artworks from

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White House Replaces Obama’s Portrait With a Picture of Trump’s Assassination Attempt

Trump’s Assassination Attempt Replaces Obama’s Portrait In a video shared by the White House deputy press secretary, Harrison Fields, on X (formerly Twitter), you can easily notice that they’ve made a few decor choices! Trump’s fist pump picture replaces former president Barack Obama’s portrait at the White House’s Grand Foyer. The new artwork was brought

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8 Most Celebrated Paintings by Romantic-Political Master Francisco Goya

Who was Artist Francisco Goya? Artist Francisco Goya was a Spanish painter and considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th century Western world. Drawings, engravings, and paintings by Francisco Goya reflected contemporary historical turmoils and socio-political changes. Goya is the last master from the old school of Western art,

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Trump Allocates Arts Funding to the National Garden of American Heroes

What is the National Garden of American Heroes The National Garden of American Heroes is a proposed sculpture park in the United States. Conceived by Donald Trump in 2020, it will celebrate “great figures of America’s history.” You might ask—who is honoured? These legends come from politics, science, sports, arts, and more.  The Vision Behind

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The Versatility and Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci: 11 Things You Need To Know About The Artist.

Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the most eminent- if not worshipped- painters and sculptors of the Renaissance art period. What can be said about the legendary artist, that hasn’t already been said? While nothing compares to the years of literary works that have been dedicated to the life and works of the artist, we have

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Celestial Tales Unfurled: Solo Show of Legendary Artist MTV Acharya

The retrospective show of paintings of a widely recognized artist MTV Acharya (1920-1992), was held at the Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore, Curated by Shivanand Basavanthappa from 4th to 13th April 2025. The narrative element in the mythological paintings of MTV Acharya is the pivot, interlacing stories from ancient texts into vivid visual scenes.

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Concordia—Bahrain Airport’s Secret Window to Another World

Image - Concordia by Sir Brian Clarke. Courtesy - Bahrain International Airport via Facebook

Concordia Unveiled: How Bahrain Airport’s New Art Installation Redefines Travel  If you are travelling to Bahrain anytime soon, you are in luck. Bahrain International Airport has unveiled a beautiful stained glass panel by the renowned Sir Brian Clarke, which is peak travel aesthetics. The artwork, Concordia, spans an area of 578 m2 (6,220 ft2). It

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