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Tsuktiben Jamir There is no denying that the great Picasso was an incredibly talented artist who advanced and revolutionised painting in ways that few, if any, other artists had. He would dissect an object into its bare essential components, excluding what was not important and highlighting what was. His bull series, which spans from realistic […]
Reinventing Presentation: Picasso Museum gets a makeover in 2023 Read More »
“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.”— Pablo Picasso After hundreds of sketches and several months of painting, Picasso changed the face of the Western art world by producing Les Demoiselles d\’Avignon. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon is a large oil painting created in 1907 by
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon: Pablo Picasso\’s Controversial painting Read More »
Today is the 141st birth anniversary of the great Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso. One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Picasso is best known by his last name though his full name is 25 words long. Along with fame, Pablo Picasso also has
October 25, On This Day Pablo Picasso, the iconic Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer, was born 140 years ago today on October 25, 1881. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and known for co-founding the Cubist movement. After a long and prolific career, he
The Life Of Pi(casso): Remembering the legend on his 141st birthday Read More »
Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser known facts about artists around the world. “For being a bad student I was banished to the \’calaboose\’ – a bare cell with whitewashed walls and
Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser known facts about artists around the world. “For being a bad student I was banished to the \’calaboose\’ – a bare cell with whitewashed walls and
The glimpse of a possible Picasso in the home of Imelda Marcos, the former First Lady of the Philippines widely accused of corruption, seen during a visit by her son, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, after his election win has set off a flurry of speculation in the Philippines. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is the presumptive
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April 8, On This Day “Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.” This profoundly wise and infinitely creative statement comes from none other than an artist, who can easily be defined as one of the most prominent icons of the century gone by. Pablo
It\’s been almost half a century since Picasso\’s death… but his legacy is forever Read More »
December 20, On This Day Three minutes — that’s all it took for a gang of thieves to swiftly get into one of South America’s most major art museums and make off with art by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and Brazilian modernist painter Cândido Portinari. The heist took place at the São Paulo Museum
The 3 minute heist… and the recovery of the loot 3 weeks later! Read More »
In his weekly column, Santanu Borah reflects on art, creativity, and the worlds that arise out of, and beyond, imagination When you look deep into the soul of the known universe, into the abyss of dark matter that has no bottom or top, beyond the clutches of dimension, you will find a poem that is