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Leonard Freed, an American documentary photographer who lived from 1929 to 2006, is most known for his pictures of social justice movements and other subjects. Born on October 23, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, Freed began his career as a freelance photographer in the mid-1950s. He rose to fame with powerful and visually arresting images […]
American artist Faith Ringgold is most recognised for her literary and visual art achievements. On October 8, 1930, she was born in New York City’s Harlem neighbourhood. In the struggle for civil rights and the feminist art movement, Ringgold has been a well-known figure. Ringgold rose to fame for her innovative use of quilting as
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Winter is here and so is our fear of missing out on trekking adventures and spending cold winter nights on those majestic mountain tops. While we cannot really help you get on an actual mountain top we surely can relieve your thirst for good scenery. Given below are the 11 most famous paintings of mountains:
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Tibetan Thangka paintings are revered as the epitome of ancient Buddhist art, wherein art merges with spirituality. Among the regions where Buddhism flourishes, Sikkim stands as a hub for this remarkable art form. Thangka painting of Sikkim showcases an array of iconography, each telling a tale of profound artistic and spiritual significance. Let us know
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English potter and businessman Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795) is most remembered for establishing the Wedgwood Company, a hugely popular and significant ceramics company. He is frequently referred to as the “Father of English Potters” because of his considerable contribution to the growth of the pottery industry during the Industrial Revolution. At an early age, Wedgwood began
Iconic Abolitionist Symbol: Josiah Wedgwood’s ‘Am I Not a Man and a Brother?’ Medallion Read More »
Even during the early days of their establishment, The founders of Gita Press aimed big. Famous names such as Mahatma Gandhi, Rajendra Prasad, S. Radhakrishnan and Premchand have all, at one point, written for Kalyan. Hanuman Prasad Poddar the founding editor-in-chief of Kalyan was a huge contributor to the massive success of the magazine. To
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American conceptual artist Barbara Kruger is celebrated for her artwork and graphic design creations. Found photos, strong lettering, and a unique design style are frequently combined in Kruger’s artwork to examine themes of gender, consumerism, power, and identity. When Kruger rose to prominence in the 1980s, she was associated with both the Pictures Generation—a group
Native American painter, sculptor, and printmaker Fritz Scholder was born on October 6, 1937, and passed away on February 10, 2005. In the 20th century, Scholder emerged as one of the most prominent and divisive figures in Native American painting. Scholder’s paintings often questioned typical Native American stereotypes while also delving into themes of identity,
Nancy Spero, a famous American visual artist who lived from 1926 to 2009, made significant contributions to modern art, particularly in feminism and political activism. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended the Chicago School of the Art Institute. In Spero’s work, themes of gender, power, violence, and the human body were often tackled.
Norman Rockwell was an illustrator and painter from America. Rockwell, born in New York City in 1894, has always desired to be an artist. Rockwell started attending The New York School of Art as a 14-year-old student, and he graduated from high school two years later, in 1910, to pursue art studies at The National