Calendar art today is a thing of the bygone era, with just a few genuine patrons. However it has played a significant role in art reaching out to the masses. The late nineteenth and early twentieth century saw a sudden surge in the culture of popular images like those of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, mythological tales, portraits of nationalist leaders and landscapes being created by the artists. These artworks carried a colour saturation which appealed aesthetically to the masses, hence became immensely popular among the folks.

Step into any contemporary Indian art space today, and one thing becomes immediately clear. Colour is no longer just a visual choice. It has...

A concise guide to 10 leading platforms for collecting art online, highlighting how each differs in curation, pricing, transparency, and artist engagement to help readers navigate the global art marketplace with clarity and confidence.

For decades, paintings held centre stage in Indian art collections. Oils, acrylics, watercolours and miniatures formed the backbone of personal and institutional collections alike....

Natural elements have been the centre of rituals, traditions and social behaviours through time and space. One of them, being water, has been the locus of civilizations and the metaphor for a range of things- from persistence to adaptability to time itself. Rivers have become sacred and the ocean waves as a source of tranquillity. While all of that paints a calm picture, we are not unaware of the damage a stream of water can do; despite all that, it remains to be the core of human actions. 

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Acrylics are indeed one the most versatile paints to work with. As quoted by Corrine Loomis-Dietz, an artist from Salem, “Acrylics do not need to be flat, matte, muddy and boring! GOLDEN mediums, gels and grounds are the secret beauty of painting with this extremely versatile medium.” Acrylic paint is pigment suspended in a polymer emulsion and acrylic mediums are made with the same emulsion base as the paint. When these two are mixed, there is no fear of paint cracking as both dry at the same rate. This is one reason why acrylic mediums are so popular with the artists.

An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his language.

There is a quiet continuity that runs through Indian art. It does not announce itself loudly, yet it shapes every brushstroke, every form, every...

From understanding artists and mediums to discovering emotional connection and spatial harmony, this guide explores ten thoughtful things every collector should know before purchasing contemporary Indian art.