Kshitindranath Majumdar: The Saint Artist
When the Nationalism movement was at its peak, the artists of Bengal, under the tutelage of Abanindranath Tagore worked towards the renaissance...
The Master Sculptor of India: Ramkinkar Baij
Born into a poor barber's family in Bengal's Bankura district, Ramkinkar Baij is considered to be the "Father of Modern Indian sculpture”....
Look! 6 Paintings by S.H Raza : Ideas & Activities
Raza's art is an example of how simple geometric shapes can convey powerful ideas. Here's a deeper look into the art and philosophy of S.H Raza : India's most...
Each Night Put Kashmir in Your Dreams : a series by artist Nilima Sheikh
From being ‘paradise on earth’, to being stereotyped with images of violence and political unrest, Kashmir’s story has been the subject of...
The Abstract Art of Nasreen Mohamedi
"The abstract art of Nasreen Mohamedi is a significant contribution to modernism, expanding the boundaries of western art history"
Nasreen Mohamedi is India's first woman...
Looking at the art of Amrita Shergil : Activity
It is ironic how art is so gendered and presumably “female” and yet somehow, if you were asked to name 5 women...
#MuseumJigsaw: a painting by Anjolie Ela Menon
Padmashree awardee Anjolie Ela Menon is among India’s leading modern artists and one of the earlier women artists to gain international recognition....
Remembering Sunayani Devi: A forgotten artist from history
When we think of artists from pre-independence India, Raja Ravi Verma, Abanindranath Tagore or Nandalal Bose come to mind. However, it wasn't...
Lightning : When M.F Husain painted India of the 1970s
Think M.F Husain and the words that come to your mind are : horses, umbrellas, barefoot, Madhuri Dixit, Picasso, Bombay. Think deeper,...
Nandalal Bose : The Man Who Illustrated the Constitution of India
The Constitution of India has a simply wonderful story to tell. The journey of its creation is nothing short of a bestseller laden with...