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The Indian art world mourns the loss of Jasu Rawal, the veteran painter whose quiet brilliance and poetic sensibility redefined minimalist abstraction in contemporary Indian art. Rawal, who spent over five decades transforming the language of visual expression through dreamlike compositions and gentle forms, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy that whispers rather than […]
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Nandalal Bose’s Name in Indian Constitution History Nandalal Bose; the infamous pioneer of modern Indian art was entrusted with the historic task of illustrating, beautifying and decorating the original manuscript of the Constitution of India. While Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the architect of the Indian constitution, even Nandalal Bose had a humungous part in pushing
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Getting To Know Fabien Charuau Fabien Charuau is a French-born artist and architectural photographer living in Mumbai. He is known for his thoughtful approach to architectural photography and his innovative digital artworks. Fabien Charuau’s Photographic Style As an architectural photographer, He captures more than just buildings—he reveals the emotional and cultural stories behind them. His
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Mukesh Sharma (b. 1974, Rajasthan, India) is a New Delhi-based visual artist working across printmaking, painting, and large-scale sculptural installations. He holds an MFA in Printmaking from MS University, Baroda (1998) and a BFA in Painting from Rajasthan School of Art, Jaipur (1996). Sharma’s practice explores the relationship between humans and their environment, drawing on
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Spanish photographer Xavi Bou has spent over a decade capturing the hidden flight patterns of birds through his acclaimed series Ornitographies. Born in Barcelona in 1979 and raised in Prat del Llobregat, Bou developed his passion for nature during childhood walks with his grandfather through the wetlands of the Llobregat Delta.
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Louise Despont is a New York-born artist who creates detailed, geometric drawings that explore spiritual and natural themes. She explores the ways in which the fabric of our material world is intrinsically interwoven with the forms and forces of the invisible world. Botanic, geologic, and animalic forms of sentience and understanding are at the center
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has published a provocative and reflective essay titled “What I Wish I Had Known About Germany Earlier” after Zeit Magazin declined to run it despite commissioning the piece. The text, now available on Hyperallergic, offers Weiwei’s unflinching commentary on German society, bureaucracy, media, and the contradictions within liberal democracies, along with personal reflections on
In the diverse and dynamic world of Indian art, few personalities resonate with the same reverberation as K. G. Subramanyan, affectionately known as ‘Mani Da.’ Mani Da, celebrated for his artistic versatility and innovative approach, continues to be an enduring figure whose contributions have left an indomitable mark on modern Indian art. Akhilesh, a perceptive
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Who was Artist Mary Cassatt? Mary Cassatt, the groundbreaking American artist and printmaker, carved a distinct space for herself in the male-dominated world of Impressionism. Despite societal constraints and family disapproval, she pursued her passion for painting, redefining the way women and motherhood were portrayed in art. This article delves into Mary Cassatt’s extraordinary journey,
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Art always liberates us from the odd of mundane struggles and expressions. The Art Critique Robert Hughes called ‘Art needs to hold us as a water hold in a vessel; Artist Gaitonde brought that idea into the Canvas a long time before. That’s why the curator named Gaitonde’s retrospective show in Solomon R Guggenheim Museum,
Who is V S Gaitonde? The Abstract Daydreamer of Indian Art Read More »