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Explained: How artists in Ukraine are following the tradition of depicting war through art
Art greats such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali have also made paintings on wars, as is being done now with the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Explained: Why is one of the world’s wealthiest artists set to burn his artwork?
Damien Hirst has given collectors an option to choose between the oil paintings on paper that he created in 2016 or the NFTs created in 2021. If they opt for the NFT copy, the corresponding physical one will be destroyed and vice-versa.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Explained: Jane Goodall and the Barbie doll modelled on her
Pioneering ethologist and environmental activist Jane Goodall now has a Barbie doll modelled after her. Who is Goodall, and how has she responded to the Barbie?
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
At DAG from Monday: 18th Century paintings of Tipu Sultan, Anglo-Mysore wars to go on display
In an eponymous exhibition that opens at DAG, The Claridges on July 25, Giles Tillotson has put together several famed paintings of the time alongside maps depicting war positions and the Mysore cityscape sketched and painted during the period.
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
What makes Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam a name that worries the powerful elite
In this interview, Alam speaks about the repressive terrain in his country, his first retrospective in Asia, his days in jail and what will worry him the most
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Artist Achuthan Kudallur passes away
A recipient of several awards, including the National Academy Award and Tamil Nadu Lalit Kala Akademi Award, his journey as an artist began in Kudallur in Palakkad district in Kerala, where he was born in 1945
Mon, Jul 18, 2022
Explained: How X-Rays reveal Van Gogh, Picasso’s hidden paintings under existing works
In recent years x-ray photography and other technologies have helped detect hidden works of Pablo Picasso, Edgar Degas and Rembrandt.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Explained: History and significance of Pope’s belongings, now being put up for auction
Signed by the Pope with a black felt-tip pen, the lot is set for sale, starting at $25,000. The bids are being invited till July 16.
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Priyanka Chopra’s New York restaurant now has blue-chip art on sale
Presented in collaboration with DAG, Sona has on display vibrant works from some of India’s most celebrated artists.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
Explained: Why are ‘Just Stop Oil’ climate activists gluing themselves to artworks?
Launched earlier this year, Just Stop Oil describes itself as "a coalition of groups working together to ensure the government commits to halting new fossil fuel licensing and production".
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
How artwork gave Lodhi Colony fresh lease of life
Since it was established in 2013, the foundation has added vibrant hues to numerous walls across Delhi, but Lodhi Colony has been completely revamped, with walls every few meters painted with a different theme.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
What artist Chintan Upadhyay did in Anda Cell
The Mumbai-based artist on his prison-inspired work, the power of art and how inmates turned collaborators
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
Explained: Why has a world-renowned German exhibition taken down an Indonesian artwork?
The controversial work depicted what the German art magazine Monopol described as, "a caricature of a Jew with sidelocks, a cigar, and SS symbols on his hat".
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Explained: Who is Anna Weyant, the 27-year-old millionaire celebrity artist?
Anna Weyant is only 27, the youngest artist to be represented by the prestigious Gagosian art empire, which showcases some of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries in 16 commercial galleries around the world.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
The City and Its People: Bengaluru exhibition showcases the many interests of The Indian Express’s chief political cartoonist EP Unny
Portraits, politics and urban life capture India's transformation over the last decade
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Explained: Mona Lisa — widely loved, frequently attacked
Considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1517.
Tue, May 31, 2022
The changing fortunes of the Faculty of Fine Arts at MSU in Baroda, one of India’s premier art institutions
The centre that has produced some of India's most well-known artists, is now stymied by bureaucratic lacunae and a growing environment of cultural intolerance
Sun, May 29, 2022
Explained: The cultural roots and significance of PM Modi’s gifts for his Quad colleagues
The intricate sanjhi panel that PM Modi gave US President Joe Biden is based on the theme of Thakurani Ghat, which is one of the most famous ghats on the banks of the holy river of Yamuna in Gokul.
Fri, May 27, 2022
Explained: The red carpet – its origin and journey through time
The history of the red carpet is rather complex and grim, far removed from its modern-day associations. The Indian Express traces its journey from appearance in a Greek tragedy in 458 BC to a railway station in 1902, and finally showbiz.
Thu, May 26, 2022
Explained: International Museum Day and its significance
On May 18, as the world celebrates International Museum Day, we look at its significance, and some of the oldest and weirdest museums in the world.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Explained: Who is Spanish artist Joan Miro, whose works are in India for the first time?
Speaking about the works, Jose Maria Ridao, the Ambassador of Spain to India, stated: "The exhibition will give visitors a unique opportunity to discover an essential aspect of the artist via his exceptional graphic work."
Thu, May 19, 2022
The Macklowe Collection of art fetches $922.2 million, the highest total ever made by a single private collection at an auction
The collection had garnered attention during the divorce proceedings of real-estate baron Harry Macklowe and his then wife Linda in 2018, as they were unable to agree on how much the prestigious collection was worth
Tue, May 17, 2022
What makes professional football player Ernie Barnes the most expressive painter of sports?
His painting The Sugar Shack sold for $15.3 million at Christie's, surpassing his previous sales and making his a story from goal to palette a perfect touchdown
Mon, May 16, 2022
Kochi Biennale opens a window to the UK’s Hayward Gallery
Representatives from Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation and KMB will be a part of the selection committee to decide the winner.
Mon, May 16, 2022
How a 16-year-old is creating work that presents beauty in the everyday
Thrissur-based Anujath Sindhu Vinaylal has been winning awards for his art that is also finding its way to important publications
Sat, May 14, 2022