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11 Movies Based on Famous Paintings or Painters

Do You Know?, Featured / 13/10/2023

https://www.abirpothi.com/web-stories/11-movies-based-on-famous-paintings-or-painters/?preview_id=56695&preview_nonce=937a78ae22&preview=true In a wondrous collision of creativity and celluloid, a fascinating trend has emerged: movies inspired by the brushstrokes of master painters and the captivating narratives that lie within their canvases and even great artists that have gained great acclaim in the world. These films weave together the realms of art and cinema, breathing life […]

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Navigating the Artistic Journey of Caravaggio on his Birthday.

On This Day / 29/09/2023

Born on this day, September 29th 1571 Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was one of the most influential painters in art history. Known simply as Caravaggio, his revolutionary style and masterful use of light and shadow continue to captivate art enthusiasts centuries later. On this anniversary of his passing, let us delve into the enduring legacy

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11 Things You Didn’t Know About Caravaggio

Do You Know?, On This Day / 29/09/2023

Caravaggio All works, no matter what or by whom painted, are nothing but bagatelles and childish trifles… unless they are made and painted from life, and there can be nothing… better than to follow nature. – Caravaggio Caravaggio Paintings were known for his use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and

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Brushes and Bars: 11 Artists Who Dabbled in Crime

Do You Know?, Featured / 11/08/2023

Art has always been a mirror reflecting the complexities of human nature. Throughout history, there have been artists who not only used their creative talents to captivate audiences but also delved into the realm of criminality. From forgers to thieves, and murders to insanity, these individuals straddled the line between artistic brilliance and unlawful

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Nalini Malini’s ‘My Reality is Different’: Graffiting Masterpieces with Immersive Projections at the National Gallery, London

News / 10/04/2023

Smriti Malhotra Nalini Malini, a leading video artist, exhibits an immersive show at the National Gallery in London called “My Reality is Different”. In the dark room at the National Gallery, the projections are visceral responses to classical paintings that too hang in the gallery ranging from Renaissance to Romanticism. The projections depict paintings of

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Powerful woman artist and rape survivor Artemisia Gentileschi was born today, 429 years ago

On This Day / 08/07/2022

July 8, On This Day A powerful feminist icon in the world of art, Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi was known for “being able to depict the female figure with great naturalism and for her skill in handling colour to express dimension and drama”. She was born on July 8, 1593. The artist, who initially

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A \’lost\’ Caravaggio has left the art world on tenterhooks, from Madrid to Rome and beyond

Special Story / 30/10/2021

A painting that almost sold for $1800 could potentially be valued at hundreds of millions, if authenticated as a genuine Old Masters painting in coming months There exists out there in the world of art a high-stakes game of ‘old masters hunting’. And in this constant tussle, a “sleeper” refers to a lost masterpiece that

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