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Everyone is born with creativity. Some like to express it on the football fields, while others pen it down on paper. Then there are some who use their canvas to build a world unlike no other. We admit that not everyone is a painter but it must not stop you from expressing yourself. Art is […]
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Introduction Despite superstitions surrounding Friday the 13th, Christie’s London hosted successful evening auctions on October 13th, 2023, with substantial earnings of £96.5 million, including fees. Bidding exhibited a more controlled atmosphere compared to previous years, and the results were well within the auction house’s estimates. Salvo’s Painting Steals the Show One of the standout moments
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A Shift in Attribution Leads to a Staggering Increase in Estimated Value In the world of art, the value of a painting is often closely tied to its provenance and attribution. Such is the case with “The Adoration of the Kings,” a small nocturne depicting a Biblical scene, which has recently undergone a remarkable transformation
On this special day, we celebrate the birth anniversary of one of the most influential painters in history, Rembrandt van Rijn. Born on July 15th, 1606, Rembrandt left an indelible mark on the art world with his remarkable talent and innovative techniques. Let us delve into the world of Rembrandt, exploring his iconic paintings, captivating
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Tsuktiben Jamir In an unconventional fusion of highbrow and lowbrow art, renowned Dutch tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher, affectionately known as “Hanky Panky,” is leading a unique residency at the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam. The exhibition, aptly titled “A Poor Man’s Rembrandt,” showcases the collaboration between the museum and Schiffmacher & Veldhoen, a well-known Amsterdam
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
In a column every Thursday, Santanu Borah will share varied perspectives on art and the art world. Here is the first piece of the series! When I was a child, art was about reproduction. “Can you draw this Gandhi photo exactly like it is?” And I always wondered why people wanted “exactly like it is”.
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
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
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Artist Vasudevan Akkitham weighs in about disruption in the art practice, and whether contemporary art is truly creating a language of its own As a stalwart of Indian art, a celebrated artist and also a teacher of art for many years, Vasudevan Akkitham has a certain clarity of vision when it comes to concepts within
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