Until the beginning of modernism, Photography, Truth and Art used to be close friends. The most admired quality in Western art was mimesis-objects in painting and sculpture which closely resemble things in real life. Even when the first photographic prints were developed from a negative in 1839 by William Henry Fox Talbot, he immediately saw the mimetic new medium as an art form.
Amrita Sher-Gil, a Hungarian-Indian painter, was a trailblazer in 20th-century art, hailed as one of its foremost avant-garde women artists. Recognized for her mastery from a young age, she garnered acclaim with works like "Young Girls" at 19. Sher-Gil's global travels, including stints in Turkey, France, and India, informed her unique style, blending precolonial Indian art with contemporary influences. Her legacy, akin to Bengal Renaissance luminaries, extends beyond painting, encompassing literature and music, despite initial underappreciation during her lifetime.
Paintings and drawings were the oldest forms known to man to express themselves. They used cave walls and ceilings as a canvas. Cave paintings also referred to as rock paintings, are depictions done on cave or rock walls and ceilings. These paintings usually date back to prehistoric times. It is a type of parietal art that is more than 45,500 years old. Cave paintings found are of three types- petroglyph(carved on the rock surface), pictographs ( painted on the surface), and earth figures (formed on the ground). The oldest type of cave paintings was a mix of hand stencils and simple geometric shapes, which evolved with time and movement.
Haridwar is one of the oldest living cities of the world, nestled along the sacred River Ganga. Every day, countless devotees come to this spiritual city to take a holy dip and offer prayers to river Ganga. The Haridwar Mural Project started with the aim of exploring unconventional canvases for public art, like the iconic clock tower in Har ki Pauri, Haridwar.
Almost every adult longs to return to their childhood. We walk down the lanes of memories very often to keep in touch with the happy times of our life.
Explore affordable wall art India through a personal journey of collecting pieces that feel like memory. This blog brings together contemporary Indian paintings, minimalist compositions, and vintage inspired works that quietly transform your space.
The fine art market continues to boom and the demand for Indian art is rocketing, it has been seen as a fine investment. Works by eminent artists like M. F. Hussain, S. H. Raza put us on the map. Buying Indian art by both esteemed master artists and emerging artists is not only accessible but it has been made easier.
Unveiling a timeless piece of art by Harshvardhan Kadam from Ink Brush N Me) telling the story of Pillar of Light associated with Lord Shiva at Har Ki Paudi.
Gen Z is reshaping art collecting through independent research, personal taste, and an unexpected preference for privacy. Explore the statistics behind a generation redefining what it means to own art.
In a world of constant stimulation, true stress relief may begin with learning to pause. Art invites us to slow down, look closely and rediscover the experience of attention.
In a world that rarely pauses, art gives us permission to linger. From windows and forests to shared tea, old songs and rooms, these paintings find poetry in the ordinary, inviting us to slow down, look closer, and discover the beauty hidden within life’s quietest moments.
Discover Claude Monet inspired paintings on Mojarto, where contemporary Indian artists explore water, flowers, landscapes, light and atmosphere through their own distinctive visual languages. These works reveal how the enduring spirit of Impressionism continues to inspire artists today.
Homes are supposed to be a safe haven from the frenetic hubbubs of everyday life. Strangely so, bare walls can have subtle negating effects on your psyche, let art change the way your homes make your feel.
