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Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) was an English-born Mexican Surrealist artist and writer known for her haunting, autobiographical and powerful paintings that incorporate images of the occult, sorcery, metamorphosis, alchemy, and dream realm. Who was Leonora Carrington Carrington was born in a wealthy Roman Catholic family and rebelled agaist her privileges upbringing and gendered expectations. Carrington’s mother, […]

Baijnath Shiv Temple, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh  The moment you reach Kangra valley, you are greeted by picturesque views of the mighty Dhauldhar in the backdrop against lush green agricultural fields dotted with villages over the countryside. Kangra is steeped in history and culture with numerous temples, monasteries and historical places. In the bustling town of

Shree Chamunda Devi Temple, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh  The Chamunda Devi Temple is one of the holiest places in Kangra with many interesting legends and history attached to it. Surrounded by the Dhauladhar range with snow capped peaks the views from the temple will mesmerize you. The breathtaking views make it a spiritual heaven amidst nature’s

Albrecht Dürer: The Renaissance Genius Who Revolutionised Art and Science Nature holds the beautiful for the artist who has the insight to extract it. Thus, beauty lies even in humble, perhaps ugly things, and the ideal, which bypasses or improves on nature, may not be wonderful in the end. Albrecht Durer Albrecht Dürer is one

Who was Artist Francisco Goya? Artist Francisco Goya was a Spanish painter and considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th century Western world. Drawings, engravings, and paintings by Francisco Goya reflected contemporary historical turmoils and socio-political changes. Goya is the last master from the old school of Western art,

Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the most eminent- if not worshipped- painters and sculptors of the Renaissance art period. What can be said about the legendary artist, that hasn’t already been said? While nothing compares to the years of literary works that have been dedicated to the life and works of the artist, we have