The third edition of the Kolkata Street Arts Festival (KSAF) 2020 is scheduled to take place on January 12th Sunday 2020, Hindustan Park Road, Kolkata. The Kolkata Street Arts Festival aims to celebrate and revive the rich culture and heritage of Bengal and provide a platform to all artists, veterans as well as budding, to showcase their talents and creativity. This year the festival is back with its 3rd edition and artist Avanish Trivedi is all set to showcase his art at the festival too.
There’s something deeply calming about standing in front of a landscape painting. Not just looking at it—but truly letting it soak into you. It’s...
When Cornelia Parker was made ‘Election Artist’ by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art in 2017 it came as a surprise to many ordinary Britons who didn’t know such a post actually existed. The British General Election that year itself was extraordinary because it was a snap poll called by Prime Minister Theresa May three years ahead of schedule.
Art became popular with the influence of religion. Many art forms and techniques were introduced to primarily spread religion and regain faith . Baroque art flourished in 17th century Europe as a reaction to the reducing glory of religion among people. It was used as an instrument for bringing back the piety and awe for the church. It aimed to bring art closer to people through its subjects and techniques. Baroque art is known for its grandeur and opulence which is evident in its intricate details, vibrant colours and luminous clarity of work. The allegorical depictions are both real and dramatic. The art works have sensual richness, intense emotion and movement. This dramatic realism uses light and dark at its convenience. There is evident blurring of boundaries between the subjects.Â
Sarah Winchester, wife of William Wirt Winchester who popularized the ‘repeating rifle’, built a sprawling mansion with no blueprint, in order to escape the ghosts of her past.
Expressionism was an art movement born in Germany and Expressionist art refers to the artworks that follow the style of expressionism. It emerged as a response to the prevalent anxiety about humanity's increasingly discordant relationship with the world and also feelings of authenticity and spirituality that were lost. Here we bring you few artworks inspired by expressionism that are interesting to look at
For decades, paintings held centre stage in Indian art collections. Oils, acrylics, watercolours and miniatures formed the backbone of personal and institutional collections alike....
When technology is mixed with art, it takes art to new heights! Here we bring you how technology helped in facilitating the making of murals at Haridwar.
In today's fast-paced world, home decor isn’t just about style; it's about creating spaces that foster peace and positivity. One increasingly popular trend in...
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.
In the shifting landscape of Indian art, abstraction has emerged as a powerful visual language for interpreting lived experiences that are often complex, layered,...
Indian art has always been deeply connected to storytelling. From temple murals and miniature paintings to folk traditions passed down through generations, stories have...