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American Artist Returns to Calcutta After 15 Years to Sketch Same Group of Prostitutes

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American artist and painter Joan Marie Kelly has found inspiration in what she terms as “invisible personas.” Her canvas spans across the diverse landscapes of Benaras, Puri, and Calcutta, where she captures the essence of individuals and groups in their natural habitats. Kelly’s journey took an unexpected turn when she found herself immersed in the […]

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Fashion World Mourns as Iris Apfel, Icon of Individuality, Passes Away at 102

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An iconic character in American fashion, Iris Apfel, had an immense effect on design, self-expression, and enterprise. Her destiny was to make a name for herself in the fashion and interior design industries. Throughout her astonishing life, which spanned more than a century, Apfel charmed followers worldwide with her extravagant style, distinctive large eyeglasses, and

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Five Important Artworks That Tackle Issues of Race

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Saptarshi Ghosh Conversations on issues of race, racial justice and systemic racism have rightfully increased in the past few years owing to the Black Lives Matter movement. Racism is not just a matter of individual prejudice and bigotry; deeply entrenched in systems of governance, policing, wealth distribution and every aspect of lived experience, it persistently

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Distinctive Characteristics of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Artworks

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DECEMBER 22, ON THIS DAY “If you wanna talk about influence, man, then you’ve got to realize that influence is not influence. It’s simply someone’s idea going through my new mind.” Jean-Michel Basquiat Basquiat was well-known for showing his subjects\’ heads rather than their full bodies. Many modern critics also agreed that his use of

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Gilbert Stuart’s Portrait Shows His Uncanny Ability To Capture The Personality

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Abhishek Kumar DECEMBER 03, ON THIS DAY What a business is this of a portrait painter! You bring him a potato and expect he will paint you a peach. —— Gilbert Stuart Gilbert Stuart\’s Portrait by Sarah Goodridge One of the most well-known portrait artists in American history, Gilbert Stuart is best remembered for his

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William Sidney Mount Showed Mastery In Depiction Of The Human Body And Its Movement

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NOVEMBER 26, ON THIS DAY A true painter should have no home – but to wander in search of scenery and character – during Spring, Summer, and Autumn – some pictures to be finished on the spot, and others to be finished [in the studio] in the winter. William Sidney Mount Mount is recognized as

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Sculpting a precarious balance into a lasting legacy: Alexander Calder was born today

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July 22, On This Day A groundbreaking American sculptor known for his innovative ‘mobiles’ (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents), his static ‘stabiles’, and his monumental public sculptures, Alexander Calder was born on July 22, 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA. (Interestingly, his birthdate is a bit of a source of confusion, as his mother

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