Velázquez’s 'Las Meninas' transforms a royal portrait into a profound meditation on gaze, power and perception, inviting viewers into a shifting world where artist, subject and spectator continuously redefine the act of seeing.
Kolkata Art Weekender will bring together galleries, museums, artists, and cultural organisations for a three day city wide celebration from 21 to 23 November 2025, featuring exhibitions, workshops, heritage walks, film screenings, studio visits, and interactive events.
For over a century, the story of Van Gogh cutting off his entire ear has endured. Yet recent evidence reveals a more human truth about the artist’s suffering, resilience, and extraordinary capacity for creation.
Design thinking and art education share a common language of creativity and reflection. This essay explores how structured design frameworks can complement artistic intuition, fostering empathy, collaboration, and critical awareness in today’s visual art classrooms.
Christie’s London achieved £45.7 million for 'Exceptional Paintings from the Personal Collection of Prince & Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan', setting a world record for a Mughal masterpiece and redefining the market for Indian and Islamic art.
Marketing your art effectively means sharing your story with clarity and authenticity. Learn how to build visibility, connect with collectors, and sustain your artistic career through strategy, storytelling, and meaningful engagement.
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.
Art Education
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.
Features
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.
Events
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.
Art History
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.
Art Education
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.
Art History
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.