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Dancers Nilava Sen and Prachi Saathi’s out-of-the-box choroegraphies

The outdoor space of the heritage property Kingsley provided a nice ambience for two creative presentations as part of Kanakavalli’s ‘Rasa Margazhi Edit’ festival. An introspective personal journey to find the meaning of life was the core concept of ‘Entheos’, the solo debut of young dancer Nilava Sen. But the two mediums can work homogeneously was highlighted when Mumbai-based Prachi …

Prachi Champa Warli Dancers Nilava

1 week, 2 days ago

Weekly planner: 5 events that promise a good time

Live Mint

A pioneering modernist Jehangir Art Gallery is hosting a comprehensive retrospective about the life and work of Prafulla Dahanukar, one of the leading modernist painters. An oil on canvas on display at The Princely Cabinet Unique objects Ojas Art is showcasing an exhibition of over 100 significant objects—textiles, sculptures, paintings, maps and objects. Some of the objects on showcase include …

Art 2 January

1 week, 3 days ago

Tianjin artist paints a relaxed picture

China Daily

Li Jin's exhibition at West Kowloon Cultural District, in Hong Kong. This attitude has been vividly depicted in the ink paintings of Li Jin, who grew up and works in Tianjin. Li Jin: The Way of the Dragon shows his calligraphy and ink paintings from the early 1990s till now. It is being held at West Kowloon Cultural District, in …

Relaxed Picture Tianjin Li Li Jin

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China Daily

Authentic beauty Beijing Fine Art Academy has in its collection several works that are considered iconic in the depiction of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, such as A Harvest of Delight in which late painter Huang Zhou drew a vivid harvest scene of singing and dancing. In September, resident painters of Beijing Fine Art Academy traveled to Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang, for …

Chinese Beijing China Daily Fine Art

1 week, 4 days ago

15 remarkable discoveries of 2024

CNN

CNN — It may be an archaeologist’s job to unearth astounding discoveries, but every year some people just have an extraordinarily lucky — or strange — day. A 12-sided enigma One of archaeology’s most fascinating mysteries began a new chapter when amateur archaeologists in England found a large Roman dodecahedron — one of 130 of the 12-sided ancient objects known …

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Takashi Murakami uses AI to help recreate ancient Japanese paintings in latest show

CNN

London CNN — For those unable to visit the Tokyo National Museum, where Iwasa Matabei’s famous 17th-century epic gold leaf painting “Rakuchu Rakugai Zu Byobu” currently hangs, the Gagosian gallery in London is displaying a large-scale replica this December. “Then it looked like a patchwork — a collage of AI images.” AI tools are controversial in many industries, as debate …

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Memories of a master

China Daily

Exhibition sheds light on late artist paying tribute to the man who guided him on the odyssey, Lin Qi reports. Lin had been Wu's headmaster at the Hangzhou National College of Art, today's China Academy of Art, in Zhejiang province. Xu Hong, a co-curator of the exhibition, says whether it is Chinese ink paintings or oils, Lin's work reveals the …

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2 weeks ago

Kalamandalam Gopi’s artistic expressions find place at Kochi airport

The Hindu

Renowned Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi visited the Business Jet Terminal at Cochin International Airport on Sunday to view an exclusive display of his iconic Navarasa Bhavas. The paintings, created by artist Mopasang Valath, preserve the subtleties and originality of the nine Rasa Bhavas as portrayed by Gopi Asan in his signature green costume. The project began a year ago, with …

Airport Cial Kathakali Gopi Asan

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One of the world’s oldest cricket paintings, estimated in crores, is up for auction

The Hindu

The year is 1792. This painting titled Cricket Match in India, its ephemeral quality reminiscent of Daniell’s feather-touch mastery, is one of the earliest depictions of the sport, and is set in 18th Century Colonial Madras, more specifically the Island. “ is not only an early visual document of cricket in India but also a rare example of Daniell’s work …

India Cricket British Painting Auction Sneha Daniell

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Art without borders: 40+ artists from Mongolia to Turkey unite in Dharamshala’s international painting exhibition

Hindustan Times

Over 40 artists from different countries including Mongolia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Nepal and India participated in the 9th International Group Painting exhibition. Dharamshala turns into a canvas: Global artists share culture and creativity at International Art Exhibition Jalesar Art Foundation Odisha organised this four-day exhibition and the art programme in the north Indian hill town of Dharamshala. We are around …

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Weekly planner: 6 events you don’t want to miss

Live Mint

Mica Paintings The Museum of Art & Photography, Bengaluru, is showcasing small mica paintings in The Forgotten Souvenir. Waiting for Reincarnation painting by Lakshman Rao Kotturu Art of Introspection Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, is all set to host Seeing through the Veil, artist Lakshman Rao Kotturu’s second solo at the art space. The seventh edition of the festival, which aims to …

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Chennai | Madras Art Weekend highlights paintings and sculptures by 60 South Indian artists

The Hindu

Art and spaces that hold art have for long been synonymous with quietude, hushed whispers, and silent observation. At this precursor show of the Madras Art Weekend scheduled between December 12 and 15, Chennai’s small yet significant art community showed up in numbers. With the aim of showcasing artists whose talent would benefit from greater representation, the show features a …

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Ethnic Slovak naïve paintings from Serbia join UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage

Associated Press

KOVACICA, Serbia — Nearly a century ago, two farmers in an ethnic Slovak village in northern Serbia started painting to pass the time during the long winter months. With their bright colors and folk motives, the self-taught naïve painters of Kovacica, about 50 kilometers northeast of Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, have developed a unique tradition among the country’s ethnic Slovak minority. …

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Customised wall murals elevate homes in Hyderabad.

The Hindu

Love, matinee idols and nostalgia shape a wall at Balamreddy Sandeep Reddy’s house in Hyderabad. Created by Varshita Lakshmi, the first one features elements of cinema such as doodles of filming equipment, bust portraits of Kamal Haasan, Johnny Depp, Mammootty, Rajinikanth and Prabhas and the second mural depicts a king and his minister playing paachikalu as a tribute to Sandeep’s …

Art Hyderabad Painting Wall Mural Shiva Kumar Elevate Homes

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Judge sets trial date for Massachusetts man charged with killing his wife

The Independent

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Ink artist brings his land to life in landscape works

China Daily

Xue Liang's landscape paintings are on display at the National Art Museum of China. The energy delivered by Xue's strokes reminds one of Fu Baoshi, a great landscape artist of the 20th century who more than six decades ago led a team of Jiangsu painters to travel across the country, depicting "new scenery" after the founding of the People's Republic …

Art China Landscape Land

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Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi and artist Mopasang Valath collaborate on a series of paintings for the Cochin International Airport

The Hindu

When, in early 2024, Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi or Gopi Ashan, as he is fondly called, was approached for a project for the Cochin International Airport Limited that would showcase him, the 87-year-old was enthusiastic about it. His only condition was that we do it once the monsoons started,” says Mopasang Valath, the artist commissioned to execute the paintings. “There …

Work Paintings Cial Kathakali Mopasang Kalamandalam Gopi

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Chennai | Paintings and sculptures by over 80 artists on display at Lalit Kala Akademi

The Hindu

Walking through Lalit Kala Akademi today envelopes one in a journey of the city’s artistic culture. Drawing its essence from India’s rich flora among other things, Pallava Artist Village’s A Mixed Bag, currently on display at the gallery, features senior as well as budding artists from the city. Curated by National Award-winning artist A Viswam, the exhibition is an homage …

Nature Art Work Artists Artist Lalit Kala Akademi

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George Stubbs dog painting expected to sell for up to $2.5 million at auction

CNN

London CNN — A painting by British artist George Stubbs is expected to sell for up to £2 million in London next week, as it comes to auction for the first time in more than 50 years. “The Spanish Pointer” is the artist’s earliest dog painting and is considered one of his most famous pieces of work, according to Sotheby’s. …

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Expats unveil wonders of Liangzhu culture

China Daily

As the second Liangzhu Forum commenced in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 25, 10 international influencers gathered to explore the unique charm of Liangzhu culture. After the ceremony, the expats visited the Liangzhu Museum of A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings, experiencing a rich tapestry of Chinese art through over 1,600 Song Dynasty paintings. Liangzhu culture, a testament to …

Culture China Chinese Liangzhu Liangzhu Culture

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Expats unveil wonders of Liangzhu culture

China Daily

As the second Liangzhu Forum commenced in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 25, 10 international influencers gathered to explore the unique charm of Liangzhu culture. After the ceremony, the expats visited the Liangzhu Museum of A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings, experiencing a rich tapestry of Chinese art through over 1,600 Song Dynasty paintings. Liangzhu culture, a testament to …

Culture China Chinese Liangzhu Liangzhu Culture

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Expats unveil wonders of Liangzhu culture

China Daily

As the second Liangzhu Forum commenced in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 25, 10 international influencers gathered to explore the unique charm of Liangzhu culture. After the ceremony, the expats visited the Liangzhu Museum of A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings, experiencing a rich tapestry of Chinese art through over 1,600 Song Dynasty paintings. Liangzhu culture, a testament to …

Culture China Chinese Liangzhu Liangzhu Culture

1 month ago

20 Wyeth paintings owned by LL Bean’s late granddaughter are set to be auctioned

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Twenty Wyeth paintings from the estate of one of L.L. The collection from Linda Bean is valued at more than $3 million and is part of a larger auction, American Art, by Bonhams in New York. Also part of the auction is Norman Rockwell’s 1940 painting, “A Scout is Loyal,” depicting a boy scout in front of …

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René Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumières’ sells for record $121 million

CNN

CNN — A René Magritte painting depicting an eerily lit streetscape sold for more than $121 million at a Christie’s auction in New York on Tuesday –– surpassing its $95 million estimate and smashing the auction record for the Surrealist artist’s work. As one of the largest paintings in a succession of 27 works all titled “L’empire des lumières”, the …

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Dancers Nilava Sen and Prachi Saathi’s out-of-the-box choroegraphies

Weekly planner: 5 events that promise a good time

Tianjin artist paints a relaxed picture

What's on

15 remarkable discoveries of 2024

Takashi Murakami uses AI to help recreate ancient Japanese paintings in latest show

Memories of a master

Kalamandalam Gopi’s artistic expressions find place at Kochi airport

One of the world’s oldest cricket paintings, estimated in crores, is up for auction

Art without borders: 40+ artists from Mongolia to Turkey unite in Dharamshala’s international painting exhibition

Weekly planner: 6 events you don’t want to miss

Chennai | Madras Art Weekend highlights paintings and sculptures by 60 South Indian artists

Ethnic Slovak naïve paintings from Serbia join UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage

Customised wall murals elevate homes in Hyderabad.

Judge sets trial date for Massachusetts man charged with killing his wife

Ink artist brings his land to life in landscape works

Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi and artist Mopasang Valath collaborate on a series of paintings for the Cochin International Airport

Chennai | Paintings and sculptures by over 80 artists on display at Lalit Kala Akademi

George Stubbs dog painting expected to sell for up to $2.5 million at auction

Expats unveil wonders of Liangzhu culture

Expats unveil wonders of Liangzhu culture

Expats unveil wonders of Liangzhu culture

20 Wyeth paintings owned by LL Bean’s late granddaughter are set to be auctioned

René Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumières’ sells for record $121 million