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Introduction A man who was known to be a minimalist mastermind, Donald Judd was one of the most influential artists of the 1960s and the postwar period. He was often deemed boring in comparison with his contemporaries due to his simplistic designs and space-oriented artworks. However, minimalism as a movement soon took over the world […]
Minimalist Man: The Story of Donald Judd and His Artistic Form Read More »
An essential American abstract expressionist painter was Helen Frankenthaler. Born in New York City on December 12, 1928, she became well-known in the art world in the 1950s. The Colour Field movement, defined by broad washes of colour applied on unprimed canvas, is sometimes linked to Frankenthaler’s art. “Mountains and Sea” (1952), one of her most
Landscaping Helen Frankenthaler: Art and Life of a Rebellious Women Read More »
Renowned as one of the best photographers of the 20th century, Henri Cartier-Bresson immortalised the “decisive moments” that marked ordinary people’s everyday lives while documenting significant historical occurrences such as the Spanish Civil War and Gandhi’s death. This is his story with a special focus on his trip to India and how documenting this land
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Grey is without prejudice; it does not discriminate between object and space. Akbar Padamsee, a pioneer in modern Indian painting was born on 12th April 1928. Recipient of many prestigious awards, including a gold medal from the Lalit Kala Academy, and the Kalidas Samman from the Madhya Pradesh government in 1997 for Plastic Arts, he
Akbar Padamsee: The Progressive Movement Artist Who Took to Greys Read More »
Introduction Few people in the field of contemporary art arouse curiosity and fascination like Matthew Barney. Recognised for his innovative films and boundary-pushing conceptual works, Barney has made a name for himself in the art world. Let’s examine the many sides of his creative life, including his varied studio practice, personal life, and the renowned
The work of the intriguing artist Remedios Varo is frequently connected to surrealism. She died on October 8, 1963, in Mexico City. She was born on December 16, 1908, in Anglès, a tiny village in Catalonia, Spain. Political upheavals, especially those caused by the Spanish Civil War and World War II, shaped Varo’s life through
Remedios Varo: Art of the Feminine quest, the labyrinth, and the dangerous secret Read More »
Nariman Dossabhai Gandhi, popularly referred to as Nari Gandhi was an Indian architect. He was born on 2 January 1934 and passed away in a car accident on 18 August 1993. He was pursuing a diploma in architecture from Sir JJ School of Art, which he left in 1956 when offered to work at Frank
The Regional Supremacy in the Works of Nari Gandhi Read More »
Gogi Saroj Pal, the eminent Indian artist known for her impactful and evocative works, passed away on January 27, 2024, at 78. She was born in India on October 3, 1945, and has left a significant artistic legacy, especially in the area of gouache, oil painting, pottery, and weaving, all of which she used to
Gogi Saroj Pal’s Feminist Foray into Art! Read More »
American painter, illustrator, muralist, and designer Albert Herter was born in 1871 and died in 1950. His work in various forms, such as decorative arts and impressionism, was well-known. Herter was raised in an artistic household; his mother, Adele McGinnis Herter, was a talented painter and designer, and his father, Christian Herter, was a well-known
Albert Herter: Legacy of Mural, Design, Ornaments and Art Read More »
Achyut Purushottam Kanvinde was an Indian architect. Practically raised by his father, his foray into architecture was inspired by his father who was a portrait and landscape artist. In 1942, he graduated with a degree in architecture from Sir JJ School of Arts. He pursued further education at Harvard, working under the tutelage of German-American
Spacious, Sensitive, and Smart: A Look at Achyut Kanvinde Projects Read More »