Zhang Daqian is considered the foremost Chinese artist in the last 500 years. If this is true, then what is it that makes Zhang Daqian so important?...
Barry Russell 18 June 2021
You might not know the title of Hokusai’s print, but Under the Wave off Kanagawa is almost instantly recognizable. His Great Wave reveals the...
Marina Kochetkova 23 January 2021
Mehr-un-Nissa was an influential woman of the Mughal era, well-known for her great beauty, unmatched intelligence, and volatile temper. As a...
Maya M. Tola 4 April 2020
The iconic Peacock Throne or the Takht-i-taus was the greatest accumulation of precious gemstones in the 17th Century. Commissioned in 1628 by Shah...
Maya M. Tola 4 November 2019
Abu’l Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was born in poverty when his father, Humayun, was driven into exile by Sher Shah Suri. His destiny as...
Maya M. Tola 8 October 2019
For centuries, China was one of the greatest and wealthiest civilizations, and perhaps it is now returning to its historical position. Artist Fu...
Roma Piotrowska 8 June 2019
