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21
Jul
El Greco ‘ Greek Painter ‘
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El Greco (1541-1614)
Born in Crete, El Greco left his native island to travel first to Venice, where he studied with Titian, then to Ro...
01
Aug
Marwar-Mughal Style Fusion in the 17th Century
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Marwar and the mughals in the 17th CenturyThe relationship of the rulers of Jodhpur with the Mughal emperors was never a comfortable on...
19
Aug
Thangka Painting Style
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Thangka Painting
Much more than a mere object of aesthetic value, a thangka is a part of practiced religion. Originally painted by lama...
04
Aug
Maharaja Man Singh Period
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Maharaja Man Singh
Man Singh's ruthless cousin, Maharaja Bhim Singh, had ensured the security of his claim to the throne by eliminating...
08
Aug
Kalamkari Painting Style
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Kalamkari is the ancient art of decorating fabrics using kalams and pens. A term that refers to cotton fabrics that are patterned by ha...
04
Aug
Lal Singh Bhati – The New Era of Jodhpur Style
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Lal Singh Bhati: Preserving Tradition and Mastering Artistry in the Jodhpur School of PaintingIn the vast canvas of Indian artistry, La...
09
Aug
Madhubani Painting Style
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Madhubani PaintingMadhubani painting is one of many famous Indian art forms. It is called Mithila or Madhubani art because it is practi...
03
Jul
William Blake ‘The Painter Poet’
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WILLIAM BLAKE (1757-1827)
One of the most distinctive of all English artists, William Blake was a brilliant poet as well as a great pai...
03
Aug
Maharaja Takhat Singh Period
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Maharaja Takhat singh and his Successors
Maharaja Takhat Singh (b.c.1820, r.1843-73) was brought from Ahmadnagar in Idar state to take ...
04
Aug
Miniature Painting style in India
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MINIATURE PAINTING
History of Miniature Painting in India
Miniature painting originated in India around 750 AD. C. when the Pala ruled ...
03
Jul
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec ‘Little Jewel’
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, perhaps the greatest graphic artist of his time, is most widely rememb...
03
Jul
Paul Gauguin ‘Mysteries of Paradise’
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Paul Gauguin (1848-1903)
Paul Gauguin was one of the most revolutionary painters of the 19th century, as unconventional in his art as h...
02
Aug
Marwar Style in the 18th Century
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Marwar in the 18th century
Maharaja Ajit Singh
(b.1679, r.1707-24)
jaswant Singh left no heir at his death in 1678, but one of his wive...
25
Jun
John Constable ‘The Painter of Suffolk’
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John Constable (1776-1837)John Constable, perhaps the greatest and most original of all British landscape artists, is renowned, especia...
09
Jul
James McNeill Whistler ‘In Search of Harmony’
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James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
James McNeill Whistler was one of the most original artists, and one of the most outrageously theatr...
12
Aug
Kalighat Painting Style
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Kalighat Paintings
The East of India is still the most coherent place in the country when it comes to valuing art and literature. And o...
06
Aug
Pichwai Paintings of Rajasthan
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PICHWAI PAINTING STYLE
For a person brought up in India, it's not uncommon to have grown up listening to the glorious stories of Lord K...
14
Jul
Pieter Bruegel the Elder ‘The Draughtsman and engraver ‘
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Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525-1569)
The greatest Netherlandish artist of the 16th century and an accomplished draughtsman and engra...
06
Aug
Phad Paintings of Rajasthan
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Phad Painting Style
It is not uncommon to hear of India’s cultural marvels, unique local traditions and unmatched contributions to hand...
18
Aug
Fresco Painting Style
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Fresco Painting
Fresco word comes from the Italian word which means fresh. It is the oldest form of technology which involves thorough ...
15
Aug
Pattachitra Painting ‘Heritage of Orissa and Bengal’
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Pattachitra Painting Style
As the scorching summer sun rises on the day of Snana Punam, the priests of the Lord Jagannatha temple in Pu...