Post-Impressionism Features in Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group
Progressive Artists’ Group (PAG) was an answer to the existing Indian institutional structure of exhibitions in the mid-20th century. It was a...
Urvi Chheda 2 October 2024
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Nihal Chand and the Kishangarh School
Nihal Chand was an esteemed member of the royal atelier of Kishangarh in the 18th century, under the employ of Crown Prince Sawant Singh. While many...
Maya M. Tola 2 October 2024
The Ruins of Hampi in India
Near the banks of the Tungabhadra River in southern India are an ancient group of monuments known as the Hampi. These grand ruins were once part of a...
Maya M. Tola 1 October 2024
The Power of Compassion—Bodhisattvas in Art
Enlightening and radiant bodhisattvas are often depicted in art. With the opening of Buddhist practice to laypeople, active and compassionate...
Marina Kochetkova 30 September 2024
Prost! Oktoberfest in Paintings
Oktoberfest, as the name suggests, is a traditional German beer festival held annually in October (although it starts already in late September). For...
Magda Michalska 23 September 2024
Watch Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
The film Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger was created by Danish filmmaker Jorgen Leth, appearing in his art movie 66 Scenes from America which was...
Zuzanna Stańska 23 September 2024
Masterpiece Story: Autumn Effects at Argenteuil by Claude Monet
Claude Monet painted Autumn Effects at Argenteuil in late 1873, which was the moment when the Impressionist movement started to roar on the Paris art...
Zuzanna Stańska 22 September 2024
7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Primavera by Botticelli
La Primavera by Sandro Botticelli is one of the most famous paintings of the Renaissance. Its fame rests not just on its visual appeal, but on the...
Zuzanna Stańska 20 September 2024
Spot a Rug: Ottoman Carpets in Renaissance Paintings
Art history has always been inseparable from international trade exchanges and the mingling of nations and cultures. Manuscripts, works of art,...
Magda Michalska 20 September 2024
Lower Pecos Rock Art: Prehistoric Painting in North America
On the Texas-Mexico border, there are treasures of prehistoric art: hundreds of painted caves and rock shelters dating as early as 2000 BCE. Filled...
Alexandra Kiely 12 September 2024
3 Dutch Old Masters You Should Know
You probably are familiar with the names of the famous painters from the Netherlands like Rembrandt, Bosch, Vermeer… But have you heard of Joachim...
Magda Michalska 9 September 2024
The Artistic Totality of Portuguese Azulejos
Azulejos are a major part of Portuguese history and cultural heritage. These hand-crafted tiles have created such a dynamic presence over the...
Marga Patterson 9 September 2024
