Every Indian’s childhood is marked with certain notions which are relatable in every aspect and one among those is the myths and old folk tales. Artist Basuki Dasgupta takes these folk tales, along with his precious childhood memories, and adds a modern touch to them in his artwork.
India is a vibrant society where colour, noise, dance, and patterns are primary.
Decorating homes is not the latest process of the Homo Sapiens, but also our long-
forgotten sibling species, homo neanderthals.
Can you feel it in the air? The subtle warmth creeping in, waking the earth from its slumber? Floral paintings beautifully capture this transformation—where nature shakes off its golden-brown stillness and bursts into a vibrant tapestry of greens, pinks, and yellows.
handi Ghat in Haridwar is now home to a 100 ft turtle painted by celebrated Mexican artist Senkoe.
The massive mural signifies how the cleaning of Ganga and the Ghats is bringing back wildlife to the ghats.
Art prints are very popular and famous in the contemporary world. Prints are being widely sought after by art lovers across the globe and they are bought by a large section of people who wish to adorn their living space. When it comes to the curious case of prints, it is very less known to many of us that there exists a wide and vivid range of prints to suit different moods and styles. Let us have a glimpse at some of the different styles of prints that are available at Mojarto.
Decorating their homes is one of the most important routines in the domestic households of the country. People decorate their homes with rangolis, kolams or mango leaves strung together.
Sculptures can transform your homes and add a dash of luxury to them. Add a little magic to that boring corner to make it more dramatic, attractive and lively.
The rich cultural diversity of Indian art is well reflected in the vivid, distinct and enchanting folk art and crafts. Various painting styles are prevalent across various regions, each representing tradition, customs, and ideologies passed on from one generation to other.
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.
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From the historic symmetry of traditional yantras to the optical illusions of the modern avant-garde, geometry has always been more than lines and math. Explore how six extraordinary contemporary Indian artists, ncluding masters like S.H. Raza and new design voices like Aarti Sharma, are reimagining shapes to inject soul, spirit, and emotion into your modern home decor.
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.
For centuries, India’s artistic landscape has been shaped by women. Sometimes they appeared on canvas as symbols of grace or idealised beauty. Sometimes they...
