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South Asian Art Festivals : A Comparative Study of Dhaka Art Summit and India Art Fair.

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Introduction The art world has evolved considerably in recent years, with art fairs becoming more and more essential for connecting and appreciating contemporary art among artists, collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts. Popular South Asian art festivals, such as the Dhaka Art Summit in Bangladesh and the India Art Fair in India, have gained worldwide recognition […]

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Most Expensive Indian Artwork Ever Auctioned: Amrita Sher-Gil’s “The Story Teller” Fetches ₹61.8 Crore

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Historic Moment in Indian Contemporary Art A remarkable month for Indian contemporary art reached its zenith with a groundbreaking auction on Saturday at The Oberoi, New Delhi. The star of the show was an Amrita Sher-Gil painting titled “The Story Teller,” signed and dated 1937, which fetched an astounding ₹61.8 crore. This remarkable sale etched

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Preserving India’s Cultural Heritage: The Need for Stronger Institutional Support and Widespread Art Institutes

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My recent visit to the Nawab Palace of Murshidabad Hazardwari Palace which is now transformed into a museum, left me disheartened and questioning the notion of “better preservation.” As I observed the peeling wall paint and witnessed the neglect of priceless 17th and 18th-century oil paintings, I couldn’t help but reflect on the lack of

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Souza, Pai, Ribeiro, and Gaitonde Set to Shine at AstaGuru’s Collectors’ Choice Modern Art Auction

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Aditya Sisodia Four influential artists from Goa—Francis Newton Souza, Laxman Pai, Lancelot Ribeiro, and Vasudeo Gaitonde—are preparing to make their mark in the upcoming Collectors’ Choice Modern Art Auction. These remarkable artworks, expected to fetch substantial prices, serve as a testament to the significant contributions these artists have made to the field. The name Francis

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Indian Art Market Continues Remarkable Growth in FY23: Turnover Reaches 1,145.5 Crores ($144.3 Million) with 9% Increase

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Iftikar Ahmed The Indian art market witnessed another year of remarkable performance in FY23, building upon the previous year’s success. With a substantial turnover of 1,145.5 crores ($144.3 million) generated from the sale of 3,833 artworks, the market experienced a 9% rise in turnover and a 6% increase in the number of works sold compared

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Kiran Nadar received France’s highest civilian award: The Légion d’Honeur

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Tsuktiben Jamir The Légion d’Honeur (“the Legion of Honour”) is an award established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 as the highest civilian honour bestowed by the French Republic for exceptional service to France, regardless of the recipients’ nationality. This highly regarded title was conferred to Indian art collector and philanthropist Kiran Nadar on the 28th

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#Throwback2022: Sudhir Patwardhan: Painter of the Particular

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On a cursory glance, Sudhir Patwardhan’s cityscapes might look akin to Edward Hopper’s paintings. But while Hopper’s scenes often show figures in solitude against the backdrop of the geometrically laid-out Western city, Sudhir’s canvases are often brimming with toiling bodies struggling in a bustling Indian city in construction. The Social backdrop of Sudhir’s Patwardhan’s visual

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Ina Puri on Lalu Prasad Shaw: “You will be surprised”

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By Vinay Seth I had the privilege of having a heart-to-heart conversation with Ina Puri on her upcoming retrospective on the Bengal master Lalu Prasad Shaw. The show is subtitled \’Early and Recent Works\’. The \’Early\’ part largely comprises Lalu\’s prints from the 70s and 80s, and the \’Recent\’ works mostly consist of works done

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Sudhir Patwardhan: Painter of the Particular

#longread, Artist Profile, Uncategorized /

On a cursory glance, Sudhir Patwardhan’s cityscapes might look akin to Edward Hopper’s paintings. But while Hopper’s scenes often show figures in solitude against the backdrop of the geometrically laid-out Western city, Sudhir’s canvases are often brimming with toiling bodies struggling in a bustling Indian city in construction. The Social backdrop of Sudhir’s Patwardhan’s visual

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Old Guard and New Guns exhibit together for a fortnight: 40-plus exhibitions, for two Delhi Art Weeks

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By Vinay Seth Back-to-back schedule: A lucky coincidence for Delhi art lovers! Anahita Taneja, Director of Shrine Empire Gallery, informed me that the Delhi Art Week and the Delhi Contemporary Art Week being back-to-back affairs this year was a lucky coincidence. “Bikaner House needed to be booked months in advance, and we had no idea

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