Artist Profile

Joan Mitchell was a hugely influential artist in Western art, especially in the Abstract Expressionist style. Her birthplace was Chicago, and she earned a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1947. She participated in the vibrant early 1950s downtown New York art scene, spending time with many other painters and poets. She began […]

He is a baker, an artist, a visual designer, and an illustrious storyteller, this Pune/Delhi-based artist has a clever take on our India and its politics. This is the story of Siddhesh Gautam whose surrealistic and minimal works of art reflect the different atrocities that plague our Indian society such as works on caste inequality,

The most well-known contribution Grant Wood made to American art in the 20th century was his vivid portrayals of the Midwest’s rural areas. Wood,  born in rural Iowa in 1891, uses a combination of realism and romanticism to create visually striking narratives that encapsulate the essence of American life during the Great Depression. His paintings,  distinguished by

American contemporary artist Lauren Halsey is well-known for her architectural, sculptural, and installation pieces. Her work frequently examines issues of the Black community, culture, and urbanism, especially in her own Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, California, in 1987, Lauren Halsey was born. She received her MFA from Yale University School of Art after attending the

The bustling, ever-frenetic, almost endearingly claustrophobic charm of Mumbai is not one to be taken lightly. It inspires fierce loyalty, reluctant admiration and often stunning art — as evidenced in the works of notable and (more notably so) self-taught artist Sudhir Patwardhan, who for several decades now has managed to distil this incredibly mundane yet

Helen Frankenthaler was a pivotal figure in American abstract expressionist painting. Born in New York City on December 12, 1928, she became prominent in the 1950s art scene. There are instances where Frankenthaler’s artwork is associated with the Colour Field movement, which is typified by large colour washes painted on unprimed canvas. One of her

Judy Chicago was born on July 20, 1939, and she became a well-known artist, art educator, and creator of the first feminist art programme in the United States at California State University, Fresno. She is an American feminist artist whose intricate and narrowly focused installations contributed to the women’s liberation movement’s visual presence in the

Introduction Renowned 18th-century artist Gilbert Stuart is well known for his famous paintings of George Washington, which have had an enduring impression on American art history. This article delves into Gilbert Stuart’s life and oeuvre, examining his influence on art history and his lasting legacy. Gilbert Stuart: The Portrait Master Gilbert Stuart was a prolific

Hans Hofmann was a well-known abstract expressionist painter and art educator of German-American descent. Hofmann,  born in Germany on March 21, 1880, was renowned for his dynamic compositions and vivid use of colour. In the years following World War II in America, abstract expressionism arose as a movement in which he was heavily involved. After completing