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22nd August 2023. ON THIS DAY. On August 22, 1895, in the village of Velim, situated in the Portuguese colony of Goa, an artist was born – Antonio Piedade da Cruz, affectionately known as Cruzo. Little did India know that his life’s journey would encompass both continents and art traditions. Early Life and Education Cruzo […]
Antonio Piedade da Cruz: Bridging Cultures and Expressing Ideals Read More »
19 Aug’23, ON THIS DAY Why is The progressive art movement influential because they intend to break the rule and style of Indian art. In a word, they modernised Indian Art in different tones and method as they are a group of people who thinks differently. After independence, the Indian Art scene eagerly looked for
H A Gade: A Man Who Brings Modernism to Indian Art 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 artistic practice as a painter and a writer. Kandinsky’s mandate suggests, “Write when you feel an inner need or don’t.” Born on 18th August 1940,
Of Brushes and Poems: The Eclecticism of Gieve Patel Read More »
17 Aug’23, ON THIS DAY “I remember everything I know even the most superficial things. And what comes out is in my canvases”. -Larry Rivers On this significant day, we turn our focus to the remarkable artistic journey of Larry Rivers. As the art world commemorates Larry Rivers’ birthday (17 Aug’1923), we delve into his
Exploring the Creative Legacy of Artist Larry Rivers and His Captivating Paintings Read More »
Pramod Kamble is a prominent artist, painter and sculptor based in Ahmednagar. Kamble is famous for his eco-friendly idols, with NGOs encouraging Ganapatis created of clay and painted in realistic colours for a safer festival. He guides in creating such eco-friendly idols during the Ganesh carnival. His eco-friendly Ganapatis noted because that reduces pollution.
Pramod Kamble: Artist, Environmental Activist, and Creator of Eco-Friendly Ganapati Read More »
Born on August 10th, 1848, in Ireland, on this day, we commemorate the birth of William Harnett, an artist whose mastery of the trompe-l’œil technique left an everlasting mark on the world of still-life painting. William Harnett’s Artistic Trajectory Harnett’s artistic journey began in Philadelphia, where he moved as a young boy. He initially
Remembering William Harnett: A Homage to a Master of Trompe-l’œil Read More »
Introduction: Dr. Jyotindra Jain is a renowned Indian scholar, who has authored several articles, books and staged exhibitions on traditional Indian folk arts and cultures as well as popular visual cultures. His interest in Indian art and culture identified him as a potential and pioneering academic scholar. Dr. Jyotindra Jain, born on June 5th, 1943,
Dr. Jyotindra Jain: A Pioneering Scholar and visionary of Indian Art and Culture. Read More »
India’s handloom sector stands as a cherished symbol of the country’s rich cultural heritage and plays a crucial role in providing livelihoods to people in rural and semi-rural regions. With over 70% of all weavers and allied workers being women, the handloom industry also directly contributes to women’s empowerment. Rooted in nature, the handloom sector
National Handloom Day Special: Ecommerce Markets Help India’s Handloom Sector Resurge Read More »
August 6, On This Day Andrew Warhola — more popularly known as Andy Warhol — has an artistic legacy that seems almost too vast to describe. Born on August 6, 1928, Warhol was a pop art pioneer (mass-produced art that apotheosized the supposed banality of the commercial culture of the US), visual artist, film director,
Happy B’day Warhol, Who is a Rebel God of Pop Art Read More »
August 7, On This Day The name Rabindranath Tagore is etched deep in Indian history, not in small part because he is the man who wrote the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. But another memorable part of the Nobel Laureate’s contribution to literature and music is to Indian art, bringing in Contextual Modernism in the
Rabindranath Tagore’s Death Anniversary; Life and Legacy of A Genius Read More »