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

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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5 Art Festivals in India Worth Travelling For This Season

From the Bengal Biennale to Serendipity Arts Festival, here are five cultural events to add to your art and travel calendar this winter. India’s art calendar is gearing up for an exciting season, with biennales, design exhibitions and multidisciplinary festivals bringing artists, architects, designers, curators and audiences together. From the historic lanes of Banaras to

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Will AI Design Our Homes? What Indian Architects Should Know

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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‘Unseen Impressions’: A solo show of printmaking and paintings by Devipriya P

Devipriya P, an introverted artist who has largely stayed in the background, letting her work speak quietly for itself, stepped into the foreground with Unseen Impressions, her solo exhibition of prints and paintings at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath in Bengaluru. The exhibition offered a glimpse into Devipriya’s inner world, unfolding through a series of mixed-media canvases

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Utagawa Hiroshige: Celebrating the Master of Japanese Ukiyo-e

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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Indian Vernacular Architecture: An Introductory Guide for Designers

We might see and notice many things around us, but might not observe them so deeply. As an army brat, I visited and lived in cities like Udaipur, Prayagraj, Srinagar, Patiala, and Bhopal. When changing states, one can notice changes not only in culture but also in the ways of living.  Take houses, for example.

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

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

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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