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Saptarshi Ghosh Honoré Daumier was a prominent 19th century French artist and printmaker, who was known for his political caricatures. With his sharp wit and acerbic humour, Daumier mounted scathing attacks on the corrupt ruling establishment and made incisive commentaries on contemporary socio-political issues through his satirical lithographs. In this article, we will take a […]

Abhivyakti Shandilya The art of Blue Pottery is a true marvel, born from a marriage of tradition and innovation. Its enchanting name stems from the mesmerising hue of cobalt blue dye that graces its surface, capturing the eye and stirring the soul. This art form is unlike any other, for it eschews the use of

Iftikar Ahmed Historian William Dalrymple gave a talk at DAG  in New Delhi about the previously ignored and often dismissively called “company paintings” by late Mughal artists. These paintings were created for the East India Company’s pleasure and profit, and many of them have never been studied critically.  He Highlighted the colonial attitude towards Mughal

Tsuktiben Jamir Born in Algeria in 1948, Annie Cohen-Solal is a notable French scholar, historian, intellect, and biographer. She has said so herself that she has been tracing the connections between art, literature, and society through her works. Published on 21st March 2023, her biographical book ‘Picasso the Foreigner: An Artist in France, 1900-1973’ leads

Tsuktiben Jamir We all remember the big scam that made headlines when 31-year-old Anna Delvey, whose actual name is Anna Sorokin, was found guilty in April 2019 on eight counts, including theft of services, first-degree attempted grand larceny, and second-degree grand larceny. But what did she actually do? Well, if you don’t quite remember, here

Smriti Malhotra The much talked about Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre opened its doors for the first time in a 2-day gala launch on 1st and 2nd April 23 in Mumbai. The 2-day opening event saw the presence of many celebrities and artists, who descended upon the green carpet.  The opening night began with the

Everybody knows that Vincent van Gogh loved the colour yellow. But why? Well, the story begins 19,000 years ago… Yellow is one of the oldest colours in art. For most of history it came from yellow ochre, a naturally occurring and readily available clay-like substance. These cave paintings from 17,000 B.C. in Lascaux, France, include

Deepshikha Cave paintings are oldest form of wall art or simply ‘art’ known to humankind made by the early men with crude tools and natural colours to depict their daily life. Many renowned cave art are found all over the world such as – Lascaux – France, Altamira – Spain, Argentina, Indonesia, Coliboaia – Romania,

Saptarshi Ghosh From augmented reality (AR) to 3D scans of urban environments – Mira Felicia Malhotra, Gaurav Ogale and Varun Desai are three contemporary Indian artists whose practices harness latest developments in technology to critically reflect on contemporary concerns. They showed at the Digital Residency Hub at India Art Fair 2023, as part of the