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‘Picasso the Foreigner’: An artist who was shunned by his adoptive country

Tsuktiben Jamir Born in Algeria in 1948, Annie Cohen-Solal is a notable French scholar, historian, intellect, and biographer. She has said so herself that she has been tracing the connections between art, literature, and society through her works. Published on 21st March 2023, her biographical book ‘Picasso the Foreigner: An Artist in France, 1900-1973’ leads […]

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Update on the Art World Scam Artist: The story of Anna Sorokin

Tsuktiben Jamir We all remember the big scam that made headlines when 31-year-old Anna Delvey, whose actual name is Anna Sorokin, was found guilty in April 2019 on eight counts, including theft of services, first-degree attempted grand larceny, and second-degree grand larceny. But what did she actually do? Well, if you don’t quite remember, here

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11 Things you did not know about The First World Festival of Black Arts

Iftikar Ahmed The World Festival of Black Arts was first celebrated from April 1 to April 24, 1966, in Dakar, Senegal was a groundbreaking event in the history of black cultural expression and identity. Organized by the government of Senegal, led by President Léopold Sédar Senghor, the festival brought together over 2,500 artists and performers

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142 years after its US debut, Whistler’s famous image of his mother is displayed once again in Philadelphia

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

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‘Vestiges of Colonialism’: Moffat Takadiwa’s attempt at addressing the effects of colonisation

Tsuktiben Jamir In a statement to ArteMorbida, Moffat Takadiwa said, “Vestiges of Colonialism’ is about the urgent need to eliminate the remnants of colonialism in Africa and cure the continent from its colonial hangover. It has never been so important as it is now. Current African democracies only survive through the leftovers of colonial dispensation

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Basquiat x Warhol: Painting Four Hands: An homage to two great American artists

Tsuktiben Jamir The concept of what art may be and what art can look like are frequently confused. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) extended the viewers’ awareness of how they may approach experiencing art, which goes beyond simply creating visuals that made art appear to be something entirely new. He made excellent use of colour, form, and

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On ‘Magic, Matter and Memory’: NGV Triennial 2023

Tsuktiben Jamir Established in 1861, The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is Australia’s oldest and most popular gallery and is known for holding a diverse variety of local and international artists, exhibits, activities, and events, including fashion and design, architecture, music, dance, as well as significant international historic exhibitions. The NGV has the largest collection

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PLAT Asia gets a new look: A contemporary art office inspired by ‘Nomad-in-Urban’ concept

Tsuktiben Jamir PLAT Asia is a multinational group of architects and designers founded by Baoyang Bian and Donghyun Jung, in Beijing in 2010 with a vision to improve living conditions without compromising the environment of the future. PLAT Asia aims to “establish a high standard international design studio while being deeply rooted in the traditional

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Zang Daqian’s Pink Lotus On Gold Screen sold for US$32.3m in its auction debut at Sotheby’s Hong Kong

Iftikar Ahmed On the evening of April 5, Sotheby’s Hong Kong held four consecutive auctions to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Asia. A unique two-panel gold screen by Chinese master Zhang Daqian, which was offered at a stand-alone sale, opened the sale series. One of only six known examples of the artist’s lotus on gold

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