Indian Art
Ardhanarishvara – Androgynous Portrayal of Shiva and Parvati
The composite form of Shiva and his consort, Shakti (another name for...
Museums And Exhibitions
David Wojnarowicz: Love and Rage in the Time of Cholera
Sex, spirituality, love, and loss – for the artist, writer, and activist...
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Museums And Exhibitions
W|ALLS: Defend, Divide, and the Divine at the Annenberg Space for Photography
November 13, 2019“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” Robert Frost begins. His poem Mending Walls is emblazoned next to the entrance, setting the tone for the Annenberg Space for Photography’s latest exhibition. Even before stepping inside, we are...
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Indian Art
Iconography of Ganesh
November 12, 2019Ganesh is the patron God of writers and intellectuals, and arguably the most well-known of the Hindu Gods. He is worshipped across all sects of Hindus and also by Buddhists and Jains. Mantras and rituals dedicated to Ganesh are...
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Food
The Gift of Pomona – Pears in Art
November 11, 2019Since ancient times the pear tree has been honoured as a sacred tree symbolising good health, happiness and prosperity. At this time of the year, farmers and growers are storing their precious harvest, laying down fruits to last...
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Painting of the Week
Painting of the Week: John William Waterhouse, The Lady of Shallot
November 10, 2019Elaine, the white lady of Shallot’s island, portrayed by John William Waterhouse is locked in a tower where she is only able to see the world through a mirror and recreate life through the weaving of a tapestry....
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Literature
Book Review: Sister Wendy’s 100 Best-loved Paintings
November 9, 2019Late last year, the art world mourned the death of Sister Wendy Beckett (1930-2018), the quirky British nun who became a world-wide sensation as a television art commentator. Little did we know that the good sister had one...
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Museums And Exhibitions
Guggenheim: The Thannhauser Collection from van Gogh to Picasso at Palazzo Reale
November 8, 2019From October 17th to March 1st 2020 Milan will be the meeting point for some of the most important artworks of the Impressionist movement. Palazzo Reale tells the story of the Thannhauser collection and will be witness of...
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Indian Art
Company School – Transition to Indian Modern Art
November 7, 2019Painting in rich Mughal and Rajput styles, the court painters shifted their renderings to the demanded adjustments of British East India Company thereby having projected a palpable change in the map of Indian art. The shift occurred during...
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Women Artists
Conversations with Naomi Frears
November 6, 2019Naomi Frears is a visual artist and filmmaker based in the Porthmeor Studios in St Ives, UK. I was lucky enough to touch base with this incredible artist as her new exhibition begins at Beaux Arts, London. The...
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Museums And Exhibitions
Rembrandt’s Light—Dulwich Picture Gallery
November 5, 2019Rembrandt’s Light exhibition at The Dulwich Picture Gallery celebrates the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death. The focus of this exhibition is on the artist’s use of light. It may seem like a limited and even narrow perspective with an...
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Indian Art
The Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan
November 4, 2019The iconic Peacock Throne or the Takht-i-taus was the greatest accumulation of precious gemstones in the 17th Century. Commissioned in 1628 by Shah Jahan, this exquisite artifact serves as yet another reminder of the extravagant Mughal era. Although the coveted...
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Cinema
ALL Art In BoJack Horseman We Could Find Gathered In One Place (5th Season Update)
September 13, 2018We love it when pop culture is adopting, using and remixing art history, especially when that...
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Art History 101
10 Most Scandalous Nudes in Art (NSFW)
September 21, 2017We’re here to let you in on a pretty widely known secret about art history: it...
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Ancient Greece
Six Ancient Greek Sculptures Everyone Should Know
October 25, 2016Greek art and sculpture has had a profound effect for art throughout the ages. Many of...
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Artists' Stories
4 Artists Who Suffered Mental Illness (And How It Affected Their Art)
April 4, 2018The painter Vincent Van Gogh is well-known for his artworks and for a particular aspect of...
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Bodies And Erotic Art
All You Must Know About Japanese Erotic Art, Shunga (18+)
February 16, 2017“Ukiyo-e” pictures, pictures of the “floating world.” are famous among everyone interested in art history. Everyone knows Hokusai’s...
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Ancient Greece
Greek Mythological Creatures That Combine Female Beauty And Beastly Ugliness
December 8, 2017Gods, goddesses, demigods, horrible monsters and beasts of hybrid forms roam the world of Ancient Greek...
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20th century
Frida Kahlo And The Symbolism In Her Art
August 8, 2017Frida Kahlo who lived during the first half of the 20th century changed the art history...
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Bodies And Erotic Art
Why Is St Sebastian A Gay Icon?
September 9, 2017One may think that Christian saints have little in common with the gay culture. But there...
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21st century
The Story Of Damien Hirst’s Famous Shark
September 4, 2017This shark is considered the iconic work of British art in the 1990s, and has become...
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Artists' Stories
The Mystery of Vincent Van Gogh’s Death
March 30, 2017Vincent van Gogh’s death occurred in the early morning of 29 July 1890, in his room...
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