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Madhubani Painting: Unraveling Its Captivating Story, History, Creation Process, Skills Required, Artistic Characteristics, and Famous Masterpieces

Once upon a time, there existed a kingdom by the name of Mithila, the King was known as Janak and his daughter was the great Sita who is the wife of Lord Ram in the mythological tale of Ramayana. Sita was also known as Vaidehi and Maithili, the town is named after her and the […]

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Speaking Back to Power: Art as a Tool for Political Resistance and Social Change

Saptarshi Ghosh The Subversive Humour in Honoré Daumier’s Caricatures Honoré Daumier was a prominent 19th century French artist and printmaker, who was known for his political caricatures. With his sharp wit and acerbic humour, Daumier mounted scathing attacks on the corrupt ruling establishment and made incisive commentaries on contemporary socio-political issues through his satirical lithographs.

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Caste, gender, disabilities… artist voices speaking up for the marginalized in the news

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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