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Celebrated Indian Painter A. Ramachandran Dies at 89, Leaving Behind a Rich Artistic Legacy

The renowned Indian painter A. Ramachandran passed away on February 10, 2024, at the age of 89, following a protracted illness. His passing signifies the end of an era in Indian art history and leaves a legacy that has enhanced the country’s cultural landscape. “In passing away of A Ramachandran the Indian world of art […]

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Distorted Realities and Expressive Canvases: Everyday Life through Akash Jatav’s Art

Akash Jatav is a master of capturing the pulse of everyday life through a unique and distorted lens. Jatav’s figurative pieces, particularly those depicting people on the street, their lives, and the belongings that define them, create a profound narrative that requires a patient and attentive gaze. The figures in Jatav’s canvases, though recognisable in

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Shiv Kumar Swami is the Master of Exaggeration and Reflection

Artist of the Week is a special category that recognises and highlights the works of talented artists. New artists are featured each week, showcasing their unique styles, techniques, and themes. From emerging artists to established veterans, the Artist of the Week category celebrates creativity and diversity in the art world and provides a platform for

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Mark Rothko’s Magnificent Paris Retrospective Exposes the Artist’s Lesser-Known Facets

Introduction Mark Rothko, known for his iconic colour field paintings, is being celebrated at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. This grand exhibition takes visitors on a journey through his artistic evolution, shedding light on the lesser-known aspects of his career. Curated by Suzanne Pagé and Christopher Rothko, the artist’s son, this retrospective offers a

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Gallery Nvya Presents Krishen Khanna’s ‘Bandwallahs’: Capturing Joy and Resilience Through Art

Gallery Nvya opened its latest exhibition, featuring stunning artworks crafted by the renowned artist, Krishen Khanna. The exhibition is called “Bandwallahs.” It’s okay to say that Krishen Khanna used very vibrant colours to represent the happy parts of our lives. After the separation of India and Pakistan, he moved to India and as someone who

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Figurative Expressionism: Emilio Cruz and his explorations of humanity

Manjeera March 15, ON THIS DAY Naturally many may naively and rambunctiously ask why would a black artist concern himself with the wider questions of art and humanity? …my answer is art and ideas belong to no particular people exclusively. If they did this art has failed to reach the transcendent state that artists have

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Robert Graham: Mexico-born Versatile American Artist Renowned for his Bronze Human Nudes in Public Places

On this day, 19th August, 1938, Robert Graham, a now-renowned American sculptor was born to Adelina Graham and Roberto Pena in Mexico. A fiercely independent perfectionist with a high-tech skills and a fascination with the female figure, Robert’s personal work explores nearly every conceivable position and pose of the female nude, often on an intimate

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No Freudian slip: The figurative master portraitist of the 20th-century

July 20, On This Day A master of figurative art, British painter and draughtsman Lucian Freud was known for his work in portraiture and the nude — and as the grandson of famed Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Sometimes called a realist, Lucian painted in a highly individual style, which in his later years was characterized

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