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Amrita Sher-Gil’s “The Story Teller” Takes Center Stage at Saffronart Upcoming Auction

art market, News / 13/09/2023 13/09/2023

Introduction In the world of Indian art, few names shine as brightly as Amrita Sher-Gil’s. The upcoming Saffronart September Sale, set to take place on September 16, 2023, in Delhi, is generating considerable buzz. Among the 78 works to be auctioned, the coveted cover spot belongs to Amrita Sher-Gil’s masterpiece, “The Story Teller,” painted in …

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Spotlight: Pius Fox’s “The Seagull Constellation” Exhibition in Cologne

News / 31/08/2023 31/08/2023

Galerie Christian Lethert in Cologne is set to unveil a captivating exhibition by German artist Pius Fox, titled “The Seagull Constellation.” This marks Fox’s second solo show with the gallery, presenting an assortment of recent works that showcase his remarkable versatility and creativity. The exhibition, opening on September 1, promises an exploration of diverse materials, …

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Forgotten in Aligarh, celebrated in America.. The glowing shadows of Zarina Hashmi

News / 17/07/2023 17/07/2023

On July 16th, art enthusiasts and admirers worldwide commemorate the birth anniversary of Zarina Hashmi, the late Indian American artist who left an indelible mark on the art world. Celebrated for her contributions to the minimalist art movement, Hashmi’s profound exploration of concepts such as home, displacement, borders, and memory continues to captivate audiences globally. …

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Spirits of Nature: Formless Forms of Vivek Nimbolkar

Columns / 04/03/2023 04/03/2023

Pallavi Baheti Art exists as a single-minded concentrated attention beyond individuality. It does not exist for its own sake, it exists for an experience. Indian artists do not seek an illusion of nature; rather they try to create a truthful suggestion of character of the subject. In the words of Ananda Coomaraswamy, ‘Art is neither …

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Arpita Singh: Paintings like a stage

Columns / 25/02/2023 27/02/2023

Ved Prakash Bhardwaj Amidst the divergence of social and political systems, Arpita Singh’s painting has been a specialty by keeping the psychology of man at the center. From the very beginning, there has been a sense of irony in her art. Functioning like a scathing commentary, her paintings and drawings expose the realities of our …

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Primary colours and Concerns: a tribute to Abstraction

Kochi Muziris Biennale / 01/02/2023 18/07/2023

Krispin Joseph PX Regarding the discussion on Abstract art, Paul Crowther and Isabel Wünsche write: ‘the creative process is rooted in the unconscious, and is thence expressed most effectively through acts when the creative impulse is allowed to develop naturally rather than through conscious control’. When the artist does their creative process naturally, that flow …

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Claude Rutault, French Artist Who Rewrote the Rules of Painting, Dies at 80

Uncategorized / 31/05/2022 31/05/2022

Claude Rutault, a French artist whose paintings were made according to rigorous sets of rules, has died at 80, the ARTnews reports. Born in 1941 in Trois Moutiers, France, Rutault’s paintings had an intrinsic quality of departure from the traditional and were, he thought, often covert depictions of humour. Rutault’s paintings bridged the gap between …

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