10 Modernists Who Changed the Face of Indian Art
Indian modernists have been vanguards of shaping the narrative of Indian art in the modern world. Defining their individualistic artistic...
Guest Author 26 October 2026
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12 Indian Female Artists Portraying Other Women
The depiction of women has been essential imagery in the course of Indian art since the ancient era. Associated with fertility, abundance, and...
Guest Author 26 October 2026
Amrita Sher-Gil in 10 Paintings—The Artist Who Reimagined Modern Indian Art
When Amrita Sher-Gil died in Lahore in December 1941, she was only 28 years old. Yet in little more than a decade, she transformed the course of...
Shivani Gupta 26 October 2026
Amrita Sher-Gil—India’s Frida Kahlo
Amrita Sher-Gil lived a short but certainly interesting life. Her artistic oeuvre is extremely impressive and she is considered to be one of the most...
Zuzanna Stańska 26 October 2026
Blue Like Me: The Art of Siona Benjamin
Siona Benjamin’s works reflect a combination of Indian and Sephardic iconography. They represent her unique upbringing as a member of the Bene...
Maya M. Tola 21 October 2026
Five Pioneering Modern Sculpture Artists of India
Sculptures have been a part of Indian culture since time immemorial. However, in the post-independent era in India, the practice of Indian modern...
Guest Author 20 October 2026
Why Ancient Cultures Valued Jade More Than Gold
Jade is a highly prized ornamental stone that encompasses two distinct minerals: nephrite and jadeite. Throughout antiquity, it was fashioned into...
Maya M. Tola 5 October 2026
Ajanta Caves—How a Tiger Hunt Led to One of India’s Greatest Art Treasures
Carved into a nearly 250-foot-wide (75 m) cliff in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India, the Ajanta Caves are renowned as among the finest...
Maya M. Tola 24 September 2026
Raja Ravi Varma: A Fine Mixture of European Realism and Indian Sensibility
Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was one of the most celebrated and prominent artists from India. His works combined European realism with Indian...
Anuradha Sroha 21 September 2026
These 1,000-Year-Old Indian Bronzes Were Made to Move
The bronze sculptures of the Chola period are among the most refined and enduring achievements of Indian statuary. Created between the 9th and 13th...
Maya M. Tola 17 September 2026
Ellora: 34 Caves Reveal Three Religions Side by Side in Ancient India
Carved into a nearly 1.2-mile stretch of basalt in Maharashtra, India, the Ellora Caves are an astonishing rock-cut architectural achievement and...
Maya M. Tola 14 September 2026
7 Indian Painters Who Took Modern Art in Unexpected Directions
It was the early 20th century when Modernism spread its wings in India. This happened as a result of exposure to various European artists. The...
Urvi Chheda 11 September 2026
