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Basquiat’s Stretcher-Bar Painting Expected to Fetch $30m in New York Spring Auctions

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Next month, a significant artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled “The Italian Version of Popeye has no Pork in his Diet,” will be up for auction at Christie’s in New York. Executed in 1982 during the artist’s peak year, the painting features Basquiat’s iconic imagery, including a crown, a wide-eyed face, and cascades of text, on […]

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Twenty Famous Modern Artists Who Shaped Contemporary Art

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A few luminaries stand out as imposing characters in the vibrant field of modern art, their creative abilities influencing the direction of current expression. The impressionists’ vivid colour schemes and the cubists’ abstract worlds are just two examples of how contemporary artists have consistently pushed the limits of artistic tradition, changing our understanding of form,

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Thirty Years After its Founding, the Andy Warhol Museum Still hasn’t Defined its Role

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Art museums often project an air of exclusivity, operating in a manner akin to private corporations until the tenure of their directors and staff is securely settled. This observation becomes apparent when considering the candid account presented by Thomas Hoving, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in his 2009 autobiography.

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A Lesson in American Art History: Artworks That Defined The Nation

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American art’s rich and varied strands interweave the country’s complex history, cultural transformations, and many identities that have moulded its culture, creating a lively mosaic. American art encompasses a wide range of experiences, beliefs, and aesthetics, from the avant-garde manifestations of the digital age to the art forms created by indigenous peoples before European colonialism.

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Can Sangita Jindal’s Hampi Art Labs Rewrite the Narrative of Art and Heritage in South India?

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South India’s ancient city of Hampi has long enthralled Sangita Jindal, a well-known art collector and philanthropist. She has been captivated by the rich history of Hampi since the early 1980s, characterising it as a “dynamic hub where art, architecture, and literature flourished from the 14th to 16th centuries.” Jindal is now achieving her goal

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Espionage, Art, and Intrigue: Mr. & Mrs. Smith Takes on Warhol’s Silver Car Crash

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In 2013, Andy Warhol‘s iconic painting “Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)” made headlines when it sold at Sotheby’s for a staggering $104.5 million, marking a pinnacle in the Pop artist’s auction history. However, in an alternate reality portrayed in the new Amazon television series, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” the painting fetches an even higher price

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Unveiling ‘POP: FAME, LOVE AND POWER’ – A Historic Journey through American Pop Art at NMACC

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Introduction The Art House at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) has undergone a stunning transformation, shedding its Instagram-friendly red walls for a stark white palette. The latest exhibit, ‘POP: FAME, LOVE AND POWER,’ curated by the acclaimed Lawrence Van Hagen, promises to take audiences on a historical journey through the golden years of

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Discover the Brilliance: Unveiling the 10 Most Famous American Artists and their Timeless Masterpieces

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Rich tapestry woven by visionary artists who have left a lasting impression on the globe is revealed in the enormous canvas of American art history. This article takes readers through the brushstrokes and life tales of ten of the most well-known American artists, each of whom is a master in their own right and has

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