Home and Migration in the Artworks of Zarina Hashmi
Zarina Hashmi (16 July 1937 – 25 April 2020), was an Indian-American artist and printmaker based in New York City. She was known by her...
Anuradha Sroha 1 July 2020
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The Decline of Mughal Arts under Aurangzeb
Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad was the sixth man to ascend to the Mughal throne and the last of the strong Mughal rulers. He was a notable expansionist...
Maya Tola 4 June 2020
Avatars of Vishnu. Ten Incarnations of the Eastern God
Vishnu has been worshipped for over 2000 years as the supreme protector of the Hindu triumvirate, along with Shiva and Brahmin. His role in the...
Maya Tola 26 May 2020
Journey to the East – Buddhist Art Across Cultures
From its beginnings in India, Buddhist art has traveled across cultures. Buddhism developed its character thanks to many pilgrims who made their...
Marina Kochetkova 12 May 2020
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 Tola 29 March 2020
Around the World with the National Portrait Gallery – P.6 APAC
The National Portrait Gallery in London is due to close its doors from 29 June 2020. The Inspiring People gallery redevelopment works will take three...
Joanna Kaszubowska 3 March 2020
Six Exquisite Mother-of-Pearl Artifacts from Gujarat
Mother-of-Pearl an iridescent layer carved out of snail shells, usually the Turbo Marmoratus. It is a luminous material that naturally reflects pink...
Maya Tola 27 January 2020
In Good Company at Bonhams – An Exhibition of Fine Indian Paintings in London
The global auction house, Bonhams and Arts of Hindostan will be staging a special exhibit of Fine Indian Paintings of the Company School...
Maya Tola 10 January 2020
Ardhanarishvara – Androgynous Portrayal of Shiva and Parvati
The composite form of Shiva and his consort, Shakti (another name for Parvati) is known as the Ardhanarishvara or the 'God who is half-woman'. While...
Maya Tola 5 December 2019
The Festival of Diwali Through Art
Diwali or Deepawali is an ancient festival and arguably the most important of all Hindu holidays. It is the third day of a five-day-long...
Maya Tola 26 October 2019
Nalini Malani – an Introduction
Nalini Malani (b. 1946) is a brilliant contemporary Indian artist. She is both prolific and internationally acclaimed. Nalini Malani, Listening...
Isla Phillips 8 August 2019
