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Himmat Shah, one of India’s most influential sculptors and a bold modernist voice in the country’s art scene, was born on 22 July 1933. Shah’s Journey from Lothal to Liberation Born into a Jain business family in the ancient town of Lothal, Gujarat, Shah wasn’t destined for a conventional path. He famously called himself a […]
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When you are young, you try to understand the world. As you grow old, you try to understand yourself. Your work then becomes the essence of these efforts. -Tyeb Mehta The man who never made a self-portrait yearns to know himself. It is not the image of the body, the features of the face that
How do Tyeb Mehta Paintings Help in Understanding History Through Symbols? Read More »
Berthe Morisot was a pioneering Impressionist in the avant garde art world of late-19th-century Paris, placing the female experience at the heart of her work. Thinking about the French impressionist movement, a few names come to mind- Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, and Alfred Sisley. A name that gets lost among these
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JULY 19, ON THIS DAY “A painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness, and some fantasy.” – Edgar Degas Edgar Degas is a prominent figure in the art world known for his captivating paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Edgar Degas artworks are celebrated worldwide, captivating audiences with their portrayal of ballet dancers, horses, and everyday life.
Celebrating Edgar Degas’ Birthday: A Master of Movement and Elegance Read More »
14th July. ON THIS DAY While artists tend to experiment with mediums, rarely do they switch. Oftentimes, they are bound by the popularity of their medium; hence pigeonholed. Then there are those artists who are colloquially known as the ‘jack of all trades.’ An Indian contemporary artist whose oeuvre includes paintings, photography, collages, sculpture, and
On Jitish Kallat’s Artistic Oeuvre: Thoughts on His Birthday Read More »
Pratiksha Shome Daroz Pandurangiah, a renowned ceramic artist, was born in the southern Indian state of Telangana in 1944. With his enchanted hands and limitless imagination, he transforms a lump of clay into an incomparable piece of art. He earned his certificate in Applied Arts and Design in Sculpture from the College of Fine Arts
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Annelise Albers (12 June 1899 – 9 May 1994) is widely regarded as the most influential textile artist of the 20th century, an innovator who transformed the ancient craft of weaving into an art form in its own right. Born in Berlin to a middle-class family, Anni displayed an early passion for art, which eventually
Annie Albers: The First Lady of the Bahaus Movement Read More »
Digvijay Nikam Challenging the norms of fine art and pop culture, Thukral and Tagra is a Delhi-based contemporary art duo. Jiten Thukral, born in 1976 in Jalandhar, Punjab, did his BFA from Chandigarh Art College and MFA from New Delhi College of Art in the late 1990s while Sumir Tagra was born in 1979 in
Addressing Everyday Life: The Provocative Art world Of Thukral And Tagra Read More »
Known as the “Painter of Light,” Thomas Kinkade is a well-liked and highly debated figure in art due to his work and attitude. Renowned for his dreamy and bright landscapes, millions of people are enthralled by the nostalgia, peace, and cosiness that Kinkade’s paintings arouse. He is among the most commercially successful artists of the
Decoding the ‘Painter of Light’: What Thomas Kinkade’s Art Really Meant Read More »
Durgaprasad Bandi, Printmaker Durga Prasad Bandi, born in 1985 in Pallamkurru, Andhra Pradesh, is a visual artist whose practice revolves around printmaking and alternative photographic techniques. With a BFA from Andhra University and an MVA from the Faculty of Fine Arts at M.S. University of Baroda, Bandi’s practice goes beyond traditional printmaking or digital photography.
Reviving Cyanotype: Exploring Durgaprasad Bandi’s Printmaking Practice Read More »