October 4, On This Day He passed away 352 years ago exactly on this day, October 4, 1669 — Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, the prolific painter usually known simply as Rembrandt, is an icon of the Dutch Golden Age, as also a printmaker and draughtsman. He is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists...
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Etching memories, Lalitha Lajmi powers on at 88
Humble and full of enthusiasm to discuss the breadth of her work displayed at a virtual exhibition, Confluence, presented by Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad in collaboration with Gallery Art & Soul and curated by Lina Vincent, Lalitha Lajmi opens up about how art has kept her going. Gauri Gharpure reports for Abir Pothi. Drawing recollections on paper...
‘Age makes one more spiritual in mind and body,’ professes artist Rini Dhumal
Between familiar and phantasmagorical, the art of printmaking doyenne and prolific painter Rini Dhumal is a captivating experience, celebrating the Shakti of womanhood. Abir Pothi speaks to the 73-year-old artist about the pandemic, making art for a cause, and more
Three legends of printmaking, and a month that celebrates them
The process of creating artworks by printing, or printmaking, has had a long and fascinating history. Abir Pothi pays homage to three names that shine in this constellation, all of whom had a birthday month in July Mukul Dey: Drypoint-etching pioneer, born July 23 A pioneer of drypoint-etching in India was born in this month,...
Traditional Indian games recast as works of art
Resurrecting a fascinating project that brought together Indian and international artists for their take on ancient beloved games like Ganjifa (cards) and Moksha Patam (snakes and ladders), Chhaap: Foundation for Printmaking Trust has dipped into its archive to look ahead with renewed collaborative vigour They are games most of us have played at some point...