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July 3rd 2023. ON THIS DAY. “Let me just recommend to you to keep the faces of your portraits, Particularly your women, as Clear of Shade as possible, and make broad Masses of Lights and shade.” – John Copley Born on this day in 1738, John Copley’s artistic legacy has left an indelible mark […]
Portraits During the American Revolution: The Art of John Copley. Read More »
Philip Guston, an influential American painter, was born on this day. His profound impact on the art world continues to resonate, captivating audiences with his unique vision and provocative style. Born on June 27, 1913, in Montreal, Canada, Guston’s family moved to Los Angeles when he was just six years old. It was there that
“Photography is Photography; And in it’s purity and innocence is far too uniquely, valuable and beautiful to be spoilt by making it imitate something else.” -Frederick Henry Evans Frederick Henry Evans, a renowned British photographer, captivated the world with images of architectural wonders, particularly English and French cathedrals. Born on this day- June 26th 1853
Frederick H. Evans: Capturing the Essence of Cathedrals Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 21st June 2023. ON THIS DAY. “Art, must be nothing else than the expression of some sudden sensation given to us by light. There are no such things as painting or sculpture. There exists only but life.” – Medardo Rosso Growing up a rebel, Medardo Rosso couldn’t possibly digest the idea of someone
Medardo Rosso and His Mission to Refute the Boredom of Sculptures. Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 20th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. One could call Salvatore Rosa a painter turned hipster. Famous for his satiric nature and flamboyance, the artist was known to land himself in bad blood with the artistic and intellectual communities in each city he set foot in. This nature in particular led him to move
Salvatore Rosa and His Obsession with Dark Aesthetics & Witchcraft. Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 19th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. Some called him a genius, others a hack; but why should you care to know about Thomas Sully? Well, apart from his ability to utilize a brushstroke to its extreme, Thomas Sully is probably one of the reasons you can picture some of the most famous faces
Thomas Sully, The Portrait Maker Who Immortalized Queen Victoria and Jefferson. Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was designed after the sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi’s mother? Interesting isn’t it, how this long-standing symbol of freedom and democracy that is regarded as one of the world’s most famous sculptures is based on an actual person we know nothing about. Well, we at Abir Pothi
Vaishnavi Srivastava 16th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. “The supreme question about a work of art is out of how deep a life does it spring. The paintings of Moreau are paintings of ideas. The deepest poetry of Shelley, the words of Hamlet bring our mind into contact with eternal wisdom; Plato’s world of
From Matisse to Kosuth: How James Joyce’s Ulysses Inspired the Art World. Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava 15th June 2023. ON THIS DAY. Brother to Jacques Courtois and Jean Francois Courtois, Guillaume Courtois was a French-Italian painter and draughtsman. Being the son of the painter Jean-Pierre Courtois, Guillaume left France at the young age of 7, to travel to Italy alongside his teen brothers and father. He learnt his
The Baroque Brushstrokes of Guillaume Courtois Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava June 14, 2023. ON THIS DAY. “The camera is a remarkable instrument. Saturate yourself with your subject, and the camera will all but take you by the hand and point the way.” – Margaret Bourke-White The leading photojournalist who is responsible for depiction of several important and pivotal moments of history from the
From World War II to Soviet Union, Margaret Bourke White Was A Woman of Many Firsts. Read More »