Indian consumers are ravenous for fine art. Roughly 62% of art galleries in India reported a massive increase in their sales, according to ArtTactic. If you’ve purchased fine art for your home, it is smart to know how you can properly store, display, and protect it. So how can you suitably safeguard your art in your home and maintain its sparkling condition for years to come?
Oil paints are sticky; they get everywhere; they don’t come off our brushes easily; not to mention one wrong move in the wet painting will ruin hours and hours of hard work.
Rajasthan, the land of valour is full of tales of heroism, bravery and courage. These stories are passed on from one generation to another by different means. Various folk paintings across India are a perfect example of our cultural diversity and skilled craftsmanship. Phad paintings are the tradition of painting stories of local deities and hero. The most popular traditions remain that of Devnarayan and Pabuji ki Phad, both local hero-deities from Rajasthan. Painted on huge horizontal cloth scroll using natural colours, Phad traditionally served as a mobile shrine for singer-priests known as Bhopas.
Cubism seeks a new meaning in a creative re-figuring of the real. It is an illusion of artificial wholeness, with new meanings. The process of breaking up the object and re-assembling it in an abstracted form involves a cerebral challenge, such that the final creation is an interesting blend of the actual subject within a geometric framework.
Pop Artworks is identified by having vivid and bright colors that transcend vibes of cheerfulness and happiness. Pop Art is a movement that emerged in the late 20th century. From pieces embracing the beautiful past to fragments of the bleak yet real present, these works accomplish more than what their genre demands them to. Purely Indian, and purely popular they hinge on that hint of the surreal.
Each of these paintings on Mojarto captures rain not as weather but as mood, an emotional landscape where color, texture, and light converge. From the muted grace of Rome’s soaked pavements to the glowing bustle of Hyderabad’s streets, these works reveal the poetry of fleeting moments.
Spirituality has a role to play in health and wellness, with research indicating that spiritual people are happier and that they can weather life’s vicissitudes with greater positivity. For artists, the question remains whether embracing spirituality can help them boost their creativity or even get over an inspirational block.
Did you know that your surroundings could affect your feelings and state of mind? Have you ever noticed that certain locations aggravate you more than others? or that specific locations are particularly tranquil and calming? Well, there's a likely chance that those spaces' colour schemes are in play.
Explore Indian street paintings that capture the quiet rhythms of everyday life, where vendors, fleeting moments, and lived experiences come into focus. These works by contemporary Indian artists reveal what often goes unnoticed, transforming ordinary scenes into lasting visual narratives. Rooted in memory and movement, each piece reflects a deeper connection to the spaces and people that shape daily life.
What makes these emerging artists in India particularly significant is not just their visual language, but their growing presence in galleries, exhibitions, and collector spaces across the country and beyond. As the global spotlight increasingly turns towards contemporary Indian artists, collectors and art enthusiasts are beginning to recognise the value of investing in talent in their nascent years. This curated list of the top ten emerging contemporary artists in India brings together distinctive voices who are shaping the future of Indian contemporary art.
Indian Art Beyond Trends: What Makes an Artwork Timeless
In every generation, certain artworks capture attention for a moment while others quietly build a legacy...
In the dynamic world of contemporary Indian art, a powerful trend is gaining momentum — expressive figurative painting. At Mojarto, we believe this movement...
In times of conflict, art becomes more than expression. It becomes reflection. This essay explores how contemporary artists respond to war, trauma, and political tension, revealing the psychological impact of conflict and the role of art in helping society pause, question, and think critically.
The global art world comes alive through international art fairs that bring together artists, galleries, collectors, and art enthusiasts from across continents. An international...
In every fleeting moment of human life—an unexpected smile, a memory shimmering at the edge of consciousness, the echo of laughter long past—there lies...
Every year on March 8, people around the world remember and celebrate the contribution and achievements of women throughout history and across cultures. Historically, they have often been excluded from the art world, and their contributions have been overlooked or undervalued. Nonetheless, women have resiliently used art to tell their stories, and challenge the status quo. They have continued to create and innovate, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of art.
