By shifting from imitation to interpretation, today’s art classrooms can transform the study of masterworks into a living dialogue between past and present—one that nurtures originality, critical thinking, and creative freedom.
Bratin Khan and Anupama Alias Anil explore the inner landscapes of memory, myth, and womanhood in 'Mirror of Vision' and 'A Room for Refuge', on view at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, until November 5, 2025.
Discover how to elevate your landscape photography through thoughtful composition, light, and patience. From mastering exposure to telling visual stories, these essential tips will help you capture the beauty and emotion of the natural world.
In his exhibition 'Sprouting Bodies' at Chemould CoLab, artist Umesh S. transforms rage, memory, and agrarian loss into a visceral, multidisciplinary practice spanning sculpture, performance, and installation rooted in Bhojpur’s farming traditions.
Contrary to popular belief, Michelangelo did not paint the Sistine Chapel lying on his back. This article separates myth from truth, revealing the ingenious techniques, engineering brilliance, and enduring legend behind one of art’s greatest achievements.
In a globalised world shaped by images, visual literacy is no longer optional. It empowers us to interpret, question, and create meaning across cultures, turning seeing into an act of understanding, empathy, and responsibility.
True art education extends far beyond technical skill. It’s about cultivating curiosity, reflection, and emotional intelligence: nurturing the artist’s mindset that transforms craft into expression and learners into lifelong explorers of the creative process.
Originality in art is often celebrated as genius, but history shows it is deeply tied to borrowing, transformation, and influence. From Michelangelo to Warhol, creativity thrives not in isolation but in conversation with the past.
In 'Shrines', Abul Hisham reinvents his practice with spectral sanctuaries built from absence and memory. Blending Indian classical traditions with European influences, his fragmented figures and architectures transform ruins into spaces of fragile devotion and resonance.
Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Mona Lisa' was admired for centuries, but it wasn’t always world-famous. A daring 1911 theft transformed it from a Renaissance portrait into a global icon, proving how scandal can create legends.
Collaborative art projects in schools nurture creativity, teamwork, and inclusion. From murals to performances, they teach pupils essential life skills, foster community engagement, and prepare young people for the challenges of tomorrow.
Who really created the first abstract artwork? This question reveals more about the Western art world’s biases than about the artists themselves. Explore key contenders, forgotten pioneers, and the deeper meaning behind abstraction’s origins.
Art Market
Auctions and galleries drive the global art market in very different ways. This article explores their dynamics, from spectacle to stewardship, and examines how collectors, institutions, and artists navigate value, reputation, and cultural responsibility.
Photography
Chris Killip’s 'Askam-in-Furness' returns to the community where it was created, shown complete for the first time alongside unseen images, reopening Signal Film and Media’s Cooke’s Studios with a moving portrait of resilience, memory, and history.
Art History
As Mughal rulers adapted to India’s climate and culture, their dress evolved from Central Asian coats to sheer cotton robes. These garments embodied political assimilation, spiritual symbolism, and the transformation of imperial identity in South Asia.
Art Education
Explore how integrating technology into art education transforms creativity, accessibility, and skill development—blending digital tools with traditional methods to prepare students for a dynamic, hybrid future in the creative arts.
Photography
Long before Photoshop, photographers in the darkroom used clever techniques to alter images—crafting illusions, myths, and political messages that challenged photography’s claim to objectivity and truth from its very beginnings.
Art Education
Dismissed as child’s play or meaningless decoration, abstract art is often misunderstood. Far from random splashes, it is rooted in history, philosophy, and skill — challenging viewers to engage emotionally and intellectually.
Know Your Artist
Caravaggio revolutionised painting with raw realism and dramatic light, but his life was marked by brawls, exile, and scandal. His turbulent story reveals how conflict and genius collided to produce some of art’s greatest masterpieces.
Art Education
The myth of the overnight success in art masks years of dedication, rejection, and persistence. This article explores the long road behind the canvas and why real artistic triumphs rarely happen overnight.
Art History
El Lissitzky’s iconic propaganda poster, “Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge,” merges abstract Suprematist aesthetics with revolutionary ideology, symbolizing the Bolshevik Red Army’s fight against the White Russians through bold geometric composition.
Art Education
Symbolism in contemporary art invites us to look beyond the surface, engaging with cultural, political, and personal layers of meaning. This guide explores how to decode symbols and embrace the ambiguity that defines modern artistic expression.
Know Your Artist
From Picasso’s Cubist revolution to Ai Weiwei’s political provocations, explore the remarkable lives and works of the past century’s most influential artists, whose creativity reshaped art, culture, and the way we see the world.
Features
Prem Sahib and Permindar Kaur present two compelling solo exhibitions at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, exploring themes of identity, visibility, vulnerability, and power through sculptural and spatial interventions that respond to the site’s layered histories.