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A gentlemanly artist with a Dali-esque moustache and an elegant sartorial taste befitting his aristocratic lineage, Jehangir Sabavala was one of India’s most accomplished painters of the 20th century. Born […]
Ache of the Sublime: The Paintings of Jehangir Sabavala Read More »
“The painter’s art, as I see it, is about making poetic images visible.” René Magritte Who invent surrealistic Art is a challenging question in art history. Most artists have
René Magritte: Rebel in Surrealism, Prophet in Art, Mystic in Poetic Images Read More »
In an interview with the poet Arundhati Subramanium, the artist Gieve Patel talked about a phrase from Wassily Kandinsky’s book ‘Concerning the Spiritual in Art’ that has informed his
Of Brushes and Poems: The Eclecticism of Gieve Patel Read More »
Who is Rosa Bonheur? A 19th-century painter who focused on animal painting and realistic sculptures? The legacy of Rosa Bonheur (1822-99) does not end in those zones of interest.
Wealthy, Famous and Ignored: Redemption of Rosa Bonheur Read More »
Portraiture has a unique place in the history of art. By looking at who was portrayed, and how, one is able to gain insights into social, cultural, and political history.
Purveyors of Indian History: The Portraits of Manchershaw F. Pithawalla Read More »
Born in Kolkata in 1939, Sunil Das was an Indian expressionist painter. Coming from a middle-class family, Das decided to be a painter early on in life and refused to
Sunil Das’ Artistic Odyssey: The Spirit of Equine Majesty and Ferocious Bulls Read More »
I become whole when I paint. – Ganesh Pyne Reclusiveness might be a cherished ideal amongst artists and, at times, even a necessity for the creative potential to unleash itself.
Painter of Eloquent Silence: The Dark Surrealism of Ganesh Pyne Read More »
Who is an Artist in modern terms? One who produces Artwork to fulfil the prevalent desire of the people or the market? Otherwise, the artist who makes works for the
Marianne North: Botanical Artists and A Perfect World of Wonders Read More »
Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual and artistic revival of the Afro-American community, opening African society to a ‘cultured community’ and a more renewed one. Harlem Renaissance brought music, Art, dance,
Augusta Savage: A Woman Artist of Harlem Renaissance Who Tunes African Melodies Read More »
Tyeb Mehta, one of the leading figures and prominent presence in Modern India Art, was initially associated with the Progressive Artist Groups and celebrated as a well-known Indian artist of
Tyeb Mehta: Returning Goddess and Shapeless Bodies Read More »