Maintaining creative motivation can feel challenging, but with clear goals, structured routines, community support and moments of playful experimentation, artists can sustain their creative spark through every high and low, transforming discipline into lasting inspiration.
Jaipur’s Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II embraced photography in the 1860s, creating a royal photukhana to explore self‑portraits, palaces and the secluded zenana—melding artistic inquiry with modernising ambition.
Smita Prabhakar reflects on her journey with the Ishara Art Foundation, championing South Asian contemporary art and cultural philanthropy in the UAE, bridging communities through art and dialogue.
Who truly holds the power to define art’s meaning? From Renaissance patrons and modern curators to the digital audience, this article explores the shifting roles of gatekeepers—and argues that authentic appreciation thrives on plural, democratic perspectives.
Romantic myth of the solitary genius falls apart when we examine bustling Renaissance and Baroque studios. Uncover how Leonardo, Raphael and Titian led collaborative ateliers, training apprentices who shaped the great masterpieces we revere today.
Discover the remarkable stories of pioneering women in visual arts and photography. From Artemisia Gentileschi to Yayoi Kusama, these artists overcame barriers, challenged conventions, and shaped the art world with their creativity and resilience.
Photography often masquerades as an impartial record, yet every image reflects choices in framing, context and editing. From selective cropping to digital manipulation, photographs are interpretive, rich, creative narratives that blend reality and perception inextricably.
Drawing on Sri Lankan Tamil heritage, Lojithan Ram’s debut exhibition weaves memory, ritual, and resilience into cyanotypes and sculptures—offering a poetic meditation on loss, cultural continuity, and the quiet endurance of belonging.
Vladimir Tatlin’s visionary Monument to the Third International blended art, architecture, and ideology into a towering symbol of early Soviet utopianism—an unrealized masterpiece that shaped Constructivism and modernist art in profound, enduring ways.
In today’s overstimulated classrooms, art offers students a quiet space to reflect, express emotions, and build inner awareness. Explore how mindful art practices nurture emotional literacy and wellbeing in young learners.
Amedeo Modigliani’s image as a doomed bohemian has fascinated generations—but how much of his so-called tragic life is rooted in fact, and how much has been cleverly spun by the art market?
Discover the fundamentals of visual literacy and learn how to engage deeply with art. This beginner-friendly guide offers practical tools to help you interpret, appreciate, and enjoy artworks across various styles and media.
Events
Sudhir Patwardhan’s 'Cities: Built, Broken' confronts the fractures of urban life in Mumbai and beyond — a poignant visual reckoning with loss, memory, and the human cost of unchecked urban transformation.
Art Education
Discover how to design an inspiring and effective art curriculum that balances technical skill, creative exploration, and cultural context—nurturing confident, expressive students across all educational stages.
Art History
Edvard Munch’s 'The Scream' captures more than personal agony—it channels the existential dread of modern life. But was Munch really screaming? Or was he simply listening to the world cry out?
Features
From Neolithic shell necklaces to modern NFTs, collecting reflects our search for identity, order and emotional resonance. Art, uniquely, transforms scarce matter into priceless cultural and personal narratives, revealing profound psychological drives, yearning and belonging.
Art Education
Unlock the potential of the web with strategic branding, a polished portfolio site and engaging social content. Learn how to connect authentically, leverage SEO and analytics, and foster lasting relationships to elevate your artistic career online.
Art History
In Rajasthan, jewellery is more than ornamentation—it signifies power, caste, protection, and loyalty. From turban sarpechs to tiger-claw amulets, discover how male adornment remains central to the state’s visual and cultural identity.
Art Education
From Platonic ideals to postmodern deconstruction, artistic practice has long been guided by philosophical enquiry. This exploration uncovers how concepts of beauty, ethics and perception have informed visual art across eras, from antiquity to today.
Art History
Monet’s Impressionism redefined realism—not by capturing detail, but by rendering pure visual sensation. This essay explores how his brushwork and color reshaped our understanding of perception, light, and the act of seeing itself.
Interviews
In this interview, Gulammohammed Sheikh reflects on his six-decade artistic journey, as KNMA’s retrospective showcases his mastery in painting, digital collage, and storytelling—bridging history, memory, and cultural syncretism in transformative ways.
Know Your Artist
In Renaissance Italy’s crucible of creativity, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo clashed in a battle of artistic philosophies—science versus spirituality, observation versus abstraction—each driven by ambition and genius to redefine the boundaries of Western art.
Art History
An unexpected British bomber inside Bikaner’s Junagarh Fort reveals a riveting tale of India’s camel cavalry, WWI alliances, and desert warfare — a rare convergence of Rajput valor, jugaad engineering, and colonial history.
Art Education
Discover how online art education is transforming access to creative learning worldwide. Explore top resources, best practices, and tips for building a successful online art study routine, whether you're a beginner or advanced learner.