Art

Mythological Oil Paintings
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Native artists learned how to use oil colours and to paint on canvases instead of little paper miniatures through exposure to their artistic expertise and practise. Wealthy European or indigenous merchants and zamindars were the primary patrons of European artists. They were adopting new subjects even though they were primarily painting portraits.
International collaborative art project
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The platform amplifies the voices of female artists on a worldwide scale through art and creativity, was founded by Swedish-Iranian artist and activist Arghavan Agida. In earlier editions, it has linked artists from Sweden and Iran, Norway and Pakistan, and other countries. The study contrasts the degree of women's rights in two nations each year.
The curtains come down at India Art Fair
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Led in partnership with BMW India for the seventh time and with artists' voices at its centre, the fair brought together galleries, collectors, institutions, artists, organisations and art-lovers alike, fostering crucial opportunities for dialogue, discovery and exchange. The 14th edition of India Art Fair, organised by Angus Montgomery Arts , welcomed new and returning visitors.
Food histories, conversations and public art projects highlighted Serendipity Arts' presence at the India Art Fair
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Serendipity Arts was present at booth K 1 and the Food Lab, which brought together glimpses of its public art project, called In Praise of Shadows by Julien Segard, featured in the festival along with the Food Lab, which had Cook and See, exhibits and findings presented by Akash Muralidharan, and conversations with Elizabeth Yorke and Anusha Murthy who presented their project.
Rado unveils 60th anniversary edition of Diastar Original at India Art Fair
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The new DiaStar Original Anniversary Edition is created and designed in collaboration with the Swiss designer, Alfredo Haberli. It is framed by a radial-brushed Ceramos coiffe with polished angles and detailing set over a matching, monochrome stainless-steel case and a sapphire crystal with hexagonal facets that mark six decades since the first Rado DiaStar.
The influence of pop culture on contemporary Indian art
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This new wave of artists is also using digital technology to create works that are both innovative and accessible, making Indian art more accessible to a wider audience. With the use of new styles, themes, and techniques, these artists have created works that are both reflective and responsive to the changing times. Here are some of the artworks reminiscent of pop culture to be showcased.
What not to miss at India Art Fair 2023!
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The IAF will be alive with a variety of artistic mediums and styles thanks to its more than 80 exhibitors this year. There is so much to do, from amazing art displays to workshops and masterclasses, art walks, talks, and conversations to performances, outdoor projects, and numerous concurrent activities. The artists and galleries exhibiting at IAF.
A special curation of exhibits
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Born in Karachi in 1937 to a wealthy and progressive family - with a long stay in Mumbai and briefly Bahrain - Nasreen Mohamedi studied at the St. Martin's School of the Arts in London and later lived in Paris, where she worked in a printmaking atelier. She eventually settled in Baroda, where she taught art at Maharaja Sayajirao University.
The Prinseps Exhibition: Legacy of Bhanu Athaiya
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Athaiya's life was a creative path that included a plethora of contributions to Indian art and cinema. He was an artist, illustrator, costume designer for film and theatre, art advertisement conceptualist, and India's first-ever Oscar winner. Bhanu Athaiya (1929-2020), whose work spanned six decades, created a new position known
India Art Fair 2023 will be its most ambitious edition to date
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The 2023 fair will be the most ambitious to date, building on the success of the previous edition. It will feature expanded floorspace to showcase South Asia's top talent, including cutting-edge contemporary art and modern masters, as well as an expanded studio showcasing the fair's digital artist in residence programme.
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