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BN Goswamy: Rewriting The History of the Art of Punjab Hills by Resurrecting the Hidden Identities of the Pahari Painters

B.N. Goswamy was a notable art historian and critic in India, well known for his scholarly work on Indian miniature paintings, particularly the Pahari Painting. His work is diverse, and he is acknowledged as an outstanding scholar in the field of Indian art. Over the years, his study resulted in numerous notable transformations and breakthroughs. […]

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Diwali Special: Celebrate and Spread Colours by Gifting a Painting!

Diwali is around the corner and the search for that ideal festive gift is on. Give the done-and-dusted gifting ideas a rest and open your eyes to the art world as an excellent avenue of gift-giving. Gifting art not only throws light on your personal preferences and aesthetic choices but also speaks about how well

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Sa Ladakh: Fostering Art, Sustainability, and Community Engagement at South Asia’s Highest Land Art Exhibition

Raki Nikahetiya, a visionary multi-disciplinary artist, has embarked on an artistic journey that traverses continents and cultures. With a home base in New Delhi, London, Vienna, and Colombo, Raki is the co-founder of “Sa Ladakh,”. Raki along with Tenzing (Jammy) Jamyang, Ladakhi Climbing Pioneer and Sagardeep Singh, Interior Designer as co-founders held a groundbreaking contemporary

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Amedeo Modigliani: Maestro of Nudity and Expressionism

Amedeo Modigliani, or “Dedo,” was the youngest of four kids. His parents, Flaminio and Eugenia, were Jewish. A large Jewish community resided in Livorno, Italy, where he was born. Right before he was born, the Modigliani family’s businesses struggled a lot, so they had to declare they could not pay their debts officially. In the

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The Altering Landscapes of Culture and Religion in Iran Through Pre- and Post-Islamic Architecture

Iranian architecture extends back at least 5,000 years, with distinctive examples across Turkey and Iraq to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan and from the Caucasus to Zanzibar. Persian/Iranian architecture has been described as “the most majestic structures the world has ever seen,” however, it also includes myriad buildings, including peasant huts, tea houses, gardens, palaces, pavilions, gates, and mosques.

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Visual Beauty of Love in Kangra Miniature; How Poetry Changed Indian Paintings

Are you in a Love Relationship? Why are you in a relationship, and why are we expressing the Love and beauty of our relationship in Art and poetry? Why are we conserving our Love in Art? Art always plays as a lab for creating and experimenting with new things other than old tales. Before

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Setting the Global Table of Indian Art and Culture: The Enterprise of Pupul Jayakar

Introduction Pupul Jayakar (1915-1997) was an extraordinary Indian cultural activist, art historian, writer, and advocate for the preservation and promotion of India’s rich cultural legacy. She was instrumental in revitalising traditional arts and crafts, facilitating international cultural interchange, and emphasising the need of maintaining India’s rich cultural heritage through her tireless work and novel concepts.

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Martand Singh: Reviving the Fabric of Tradition in Textiles

Introduction The name “Martand Singh” stands as a light of rebirth in the world of Indian textiles. Martand Singh, often known as the “Textile Revivalist,” dedicated his life to preserving and rejuvenating the rich tradition of Indian textiles, which were intricately woven into the nation’s cultural fabric. His reputation as a visionary curator, historian, and

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