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David Hockney dies at 88: 5 things to know about the artist who made pools iconic
June 13, 2026 2:47 am
Hockney's fascination with California culminated in some of the most famous artworks of the 20th century.
‘India’s first painter dog’: Once abandoned, Dali the labrador now paints to raise money for injured strays
July 17, 2025 2:43 pm
Dali’s colourful creations eventually led to the launch of a limited-edition calendar featuring twelve of her most popular works.
A painter, sculptor, writer and filmmaker: Razi Rozario is a quadruple threat
June 19, 2023 10:59 pm
Razi Rozario's latest short film titled Qubo, a sweet little tale depicting the deep emotional connection and bonding between human beings and their pet friends, has already become a hit on YouTube.
Behind the Art: Why is The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer famous?
January 08, 2023 12:41 pm
Thanks to the already attached sexual connotation to maids, this painting highlights the small smile that the milkmaid wears on her face whilst working
French painter Pierre Soulages dies aged 102
October 27, 2022 4:30 pm
The artist was famous for his use of black and was an icon of post-World War II European abstract art.
Iran's outdoor painters seek to capture, preserve old Tehran
July 07, 2022 8:34 pm
The practice of outdoor painting in Tehran thrived during the pandemic, artists say, as many found solace and inspiration under the open sky when galleries and museums shuttered for months and construction projects sputtered to a halt.
Sam Gilliam ‘took a step most people didn’t understand was possible’
June 29, 2022 5:30 pm
Sam Gilliam and his work left a deep impact on his fellow artists and friends.
Behind the Art: What makes Johannes Vermeer's Girl With A Pearl Earring so special?
May 29, 2022 9:22 am
Johannes Vermeer, known as the illusion maker, makes the viewer believe they are looking at a very round and big pearl earring. Many argue it is just a polished tin made to look like a pearl earring
Eminent painter Wasim Kapoor passes away
January 24, 2022 7:19 pm
Kapoor was acclaimed for his series ‘Kolkata Rickshawpullers’, among others
Celebrated Greek painter Alekos Fassianos dies at 86
January 18, 2022 12:00 pm
Although some of his paintings, especially the early ones, were in a contemporary style, he mostly drew inspiration from Greek popular art and Ancient Greek mythology.
PAINTER PHOTOS
Fascinating facts about history's greatest painters
July 08, 2026 11:42 am
These facts about famous painters are sure to surprise you.
With cinemas closed, Ghana's hand-painted movie posters find homes abroad
June 11, 2022 7:01 pm
Have a look at Ghana's tradition of vibrant hand-painted movie posters. As Ghana's independent cinemas fell into obscurity, interest in owning these hand-painted posters gained appeal internationally. They are valued as unique representations of a specific period in African art.
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