Share:Exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2014, the last works of MF Husain will now be showcased in the US for the first time. M F Husain. Traditional Indian Festivals, 2008–2011. Photo © The Victoria and Albert Museum, London At 95, when he died in exile in London, MF Husain was […]
Share:Nearly 100 works representative of the early phase of Sir JJ School of Art and the Progressive Art Movement go on display at a new exhibition in CSMVS The exhibition will be on display on the first floor of the museum, where the artworks will be displayed on rotation “Did you know that Bombay in […]
Share:Henri Cartier-Bresson’s exhibition in New York City offers a ringside view of key political and everyday events of mid-20th century India, besides some rare glimpses of Mahatma Gandhi’s final day Muslim refugee train from Delhi to Lahore, Pakistan, passing through Kuinkshaha station, Kuinkshaha, North India, India, 1947 ©Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photos The five floors of Rubin […]
Share:Indian contemporary art has found its market, and global recognition and collectors worldwide. When Google recently celebrated 130 years of the artist Jamini Roy, it put the spotlight on India’s first Modern Art Artist. To look at works by Jamini Roy is to be drawn into the frame of simplicity and the lingua franca of […]
Share:New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Iconic objects and works of art from the collections of museums across the Indian subcontinent will be showcased along with important art pieces from the British Museum collect By PTI Feeds | Published: January 30, 2017 5:12 PM IST New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Iconic objects and works of art […]
Share: Moscow: Renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik bagged the gold medal at the ninth Moscow Sand Sculpture Championship “The magical world of sand” 2016. Pattnaik won the championship for best composition `Mahatma Gandhi – World Peace`. About twenty sand artists from countries around the world participated in the championship. The championship event was held from April 21-27 at Moscow. Pattnaik`s […]
Share: NEW YORK — Ajay Piramal, the CEO of the Piramal-Shriram Group, is known for his ventures in an array of industries: health care, financial services, glass manufacturing, and information management, to name a few. However, in addition to all of these businesses, Piramal is also on a mission to make fine arts accessible to the […]
Share: Ask artist Jogen Chowdhury what he feels about being called the Master of Unbroken Lines, there is a good chance his reply will surprise you. “I am not happy,” he says, shrugging his shoulders to emphasise his discomfort. “Master of Unbroken Lines is not a serious phrase. Art is more than just unbroken lines.” […]
Share: Metropolitan Museum of Art Director Sheena Wagstaff with Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani (Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art) India’s richest woman with a $20 billion family fortune and a 27-story sky palace in India’s south Mumbai, billed as the world’s most expensive home for its $1 billion estimated cost – Nita Ambani […]
Share: An important bronze figure of Maitreya, Kashmir or Western Tibet, Circa 1025, that is coming up for auction as part of The Lahiri Collection sale by Christie’s in New York on March 15. Estimate: $200,000–$300,000 (approx. Rs 1.34 crore – Rs 2.01 crore) (Christie’s ) The incredible Lahiri Collection – a labour of love […]
