Impressionist Aesthetics

Mary Cassatt: The Woman Who Wasn’t Allowed to Draw

Artist Profile / 11/03/2024

Mary Stevenson Cassatt, an artist, and printmaker hailing from America, was among the Impressionist circle based in Paris. Art by Mary Cassatt primarily focused on the personal lives of present-day women, with a particular interest in their responsibilities as child caregivers. Painter Mary Cassatt was born in 1844 in Allegheny City, a region that constitutes […]

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The hazy interplay of light and shadow in Pierre-Auguste Renoir

On This Day / 25/02/2023

Manjeera February 25, ON THIS DAY “Art is about emotion; if art needs to be explained it is no longer art.” Pierre-Auguste Renoir Renoir’s artwork, characterised by an atmospheric haziness that emerges as a result of his soft impasto brushwork and layering of bright colours, is perhaps the most recognizable out of all the French

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Namboothiri: Kerala’s Master Illustrator, Cartoonist and A People’s Artist 13/09/2024
When we think of the quirky and unforgettable characters of Charles Dickens and their hold over British readerly imagination in the 19th century, we wholeheartedly pay tribute – and rightly so – to the impeccable writing skill of Dickens as an author but what we often fail to acknowledge is the role of illustrators like […]
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What Role Does Printmaking Play in Manonita Karar’s Artistic Exploration of Inner Turmoil? 13/09/2024
Manonita Karar, an eminent graphic artist from Howrah in India, is considered an important figure in contemporary printmaking. She did her graduation in illustration from Rabindra Bharati University and then commenced her Master’s in Graphic Arts at Maharaja Sayajirao University to further her skills more effectively. Her artistic practice is deeply involved with traditional printmaking: […]
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7 Books on MF Husain to Check Out 13/09/2024
Here are some notable books written about or related to M.F. Husain M.F. Husain, as an icon, loomed large in Indian modernism, feted for his style so quintessentially signature and unprecedentedly influential in the international art scene. On through his coloured yet evocative works of challenge and transcendence, the art world continues its inspiration-the academic, […]
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M.F. Husain’s Art Sparks FIRs: Controversies and Legal Battles Over Artistic Expression 12/09/2024
M.F. Husain was even regarded as a colossus in modern Indian art during his lifetime for his bright, incandescent paintings. His artistic legacy has been no less embroiled in controversies. Husain has been in and out of controversies regarding his work, especially when religious sentiments combined with legal aspects. One such major controversy cropped up […]
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Exploring Simplicity: 11 Things To Know About The Japandi Aesthetic 12/09/2024
Here are 11 things you need to know about the Japandi style or aesthetics: It may be all the rage now, this new aesthetic that has been doing the rounds in homes and interiors and in the design world. But the Japandi style is anything but a new aesthetic. It is simply a blend of […]
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Delectable Artworks: Palate and palette in ‘Recipes and Cookbooks’ 12/09/2024
Food and Culinary Practices in Art A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe. Thomas Keller Food has been a subject in visual arts since aeons ago, symbolising both sustenance and cultural connotation, where the artists depicted lavish feasts as symbols of affluence and abundance, to contemporary art, […]
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The Impact of Parametric Architecture on Modern Urban Landscapes 12/09/2024
Paramentric Design Architecture Influences Somehow, parametric design architecture is understood to bring a revolutionary change in terms of perception from the constructionthat we were building. Forming a part of the wider discipline of computational architecture, it proposes a next generation of ingenious and intricate structures generated with the aid of high end computation related to […]
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John Frederick Herring Sr.: Celebrating 299 Years of a Master Equestrian Artist 12/09/2024
Introduction John Frederick Herring Sr., born 299 years ago in 1795, remains one of the most celebrated British equestrian painters. Known for his vivid depictions of horses, Herring’s works gained recognition in royal circles and are still admired today for their attention to detail and realism. Early Life and Passion for Horses John Frederick Herring […]
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Has 3D Printing in Architecture and Construction Made Labour Obsolete? 12/09/2024
Implementing 3D Printing in Architecture With additive manufacturing or 3D printing, expected to transform conventional building techniques, the construction sector is prepared for an upheaval in technology. This technique might lead to much shorter building timetables, less wasteful use of materials, and previously unheard-of design freedom. As Prof. Suhas Ramachandra points out in his Hindustan […]
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What New Perspectives on Nature Does Anil Soni Reveal Through His Abstract Art? 12/09/2024
The artistic growth of Anil Soni has been one disparate or intense search for form, colour, and the hues of nature. Starting off with an interest in illustrative precision, his early work was vivid and visually catching. Over time, his vision transformed, becoming more meditative and layered. His artistic trajectory thus reflects an increasing subtlety […]
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Impressionist Aesthetics

Mary Cassatt: The Woman Who Wasn’t Allowed to Draw

The hazy interplay of light and shadow in Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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