The dilapidated Watson’s Hotel might be oscillating between restoration and neglect but remains a reluctant ode to a time gone by, and a historic significance nearly forgotten. Structurally designed by Rowland Mason Ordish and constructed by the Phoenix Foundry Company, the hotel still stands, 148 years later. Boasting the first-ever steam powered elevator in India, over 120 attached baths and punkhawallahs(fan bearers)for every room – the Watson was well known for its lavish layout and extensive structure.    

The largest sports meet on Earth may have concluded with spectacular wins and wonderstruck fireworks, but an equally impressive event is capturing the activity in a canvas with vivid, mind-blowing hues.

Interior Design, despite being vast, is a very delicate field. It does not just ornament your space by helping you make it cosy, intimate or even crisp to look professional, but also helps a visitor learn the story which the owner wishes to narrate. One of the most important and effective storytelling approaches is always done through a painting.

Ceramics are one of the oldest materials that have stood the test of time. The material’s utility, patrons and rules have evolved tremendously but it remains the most sort after material for its affordability, durability and versatility. It continues to be associated with the local cultures and lives of people. The craft has been very temporal where it represents patterns and shapes of the times. The medium is loved and preferred by many for its elegance, sheen and class. It brings unparalleled beauty and uniqueness to the space. It makes the best gift with a personalised touch. With time and evolution, ceramic art has become to be purely decorative art that can add beauty to any surface and revitalise the classy look of the space. 

S.H. Raza is probably one of the most well-recognised names in the visual arts landscape. Known to be one of the most legendary Indian artists, this master needs no introduction. His desire to seek deeper meaning, to find a visual language that could retain, resonate and radiate universal truths that he believed in, gave birth to the majestic and iconic geometric patterns that we are familiar with today. Let us revisit his masterpieces through these 10 artworks.

Modern artists often experiment with abstraction, exaggeration, or unconventional materials to challenge traditional representations, infusing flowers with a fresh, contemporary voice in the ongoing artistic dialogue. Sunflowers, with their striking golden hues and remarkable heliotropic behaviour—turning their faces towards the sun—captured the imagination of painters. Let us delve into a sun-flowery exploration of artworks by artists on Mojarto. 

When you invest in art that you love, you would want to retain the quality of your paintings. Often, dust tends to accumulate on our paintings; acrylics are all the more prone to attract dust and grime. Here is how you can ensure their longevity by caring for them.

Our Childhood memories remain deeply rooted and etched in all our hearts. Almost every adult longs to return to their childhood. Childhood holds a very pivotal and special place in everybody's life since it was the time when one could feel liberated from the materialistic needs of this world. We walk down the lanes of memories very often to keep in touch with the happy times of our life.

Here are some dream paintings that are a rich source of visual splendour

The survey show titled ‘The (in)Visible and the (un)Revealed’ is on display at the Emami Art, explores the life and artistic journey of Kartick Chandra Pyne.