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Emami Art Showcases Black White And More

Navigating the greys of our current isolation and picking on the subtle nuances of line, shape and form, the online show ‘Black White and More’ by Emami Art, Kolkata, brings our attention towards simplicity and minimalism

Cracked Wide Open: The Story Of Brunelleschi’s Dome

For the story of Brunelleschi’s dome, his magnum opus, we travel back in time to Florence, a city already captured by the Renaissance movement and poised to become the epicentre of creativity, innovation and affluence, and yet flummoxed by the challenge of completing the dome of the Florence Cathedral, the city’s grand structure. To find a solution to this problem as well as establish their ingenuity, the Arte della Lana (the most prominent wool guild) announced an architecture competition.

Morning Hustle: A Contemporary Artwork Collection to Discover on Mojarto

Narrative does not arrive fully formed, it unfolds. Morning Hustle brings together contemporary artworks that reflect the rhythms of everyday life. Through distinct artistic voices, this curation invites a deeper engagement with the ordinary, revealing its complexity, dignity, and enduring sense of hope.

The Role of Memory, Childhood, and Nostalgia in Indian Visual Art Today

Indian visual art, when contemplated long enough, reveals a quietly powerful essence running beneath many canvases. It is not always dramatic or loud. It...

Kalighat Paintings: Themes, Social Satire and Colonial Bengal

A fashionable Bengali gentleman sits on a Victorian chair. His hair follows a European style, his shoes have buckles, and a hookah rests elegantly...

From Sacred Icons to Modern Masterpieces: How Religious Art Reflects Changing Cultures

Religious art has never been just about beauty. It has always meant more—a reflection of belief, a window into a civilisation’s soul, and a...

Rooted In Motion

This article 'Rooted In Motion' explains about the conversation wherein South African artist Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi talked to us about Conveying her versatile truths and the subtle inclusion of her kaleidoscopic identity, her present series ‘Gymnasium’ and much more

Watercolour Painting For Beginners: 5 Best Tips To Enhance Your Skills

Watercolour painting is one of the most satisfying and engaging activities. The brushing, the sharp strokes, the flowing colors, all makeup for an authentic picture. But using watercolour is not as easy as it seems. While it gives a beautiful and aesthetic look, it is also one of the most difficult processes. But practice yields results and Mojarto brings you a few tips to start practicing.

Art Meets Architecture: When Artists and Interior Designers Create Together

If you go into a place that really moves you, the walls are probably doing more than just holding up the ceiling. They’re speaking...

Interesting Narratives From The Braveland- Phad Paintings

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.

Durga Puja: Celebrating the Goddess Through Paintings

By P Abigail Sadhana Rao An inexplicable pull draws you toward Durga Puja, one where the enchantment is as mystical as it is mesmerizing....

Returning to Art: Learning to Look Again

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.

Finding Stillness: Quiet Moments In Art

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.

Claude Monet Inspired Paintings by Contemporary Indian Artists on Mojarto

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.

Pichhwai Art Explained: Sacred Themes, Symbols and Choosing One for Your Home

There is a reason a Pichhwai painting makes people stop and look twice. From a distance, you notice the colour first. Then comes Shrinathji, often...

5 Stunning Artworks To Embrace This Ganesh Chaturthi

Mojarto brings you some of the best artworks on Lord Ganesha to embrace this festival of Joy.

Cross-Cultural Fusion: Indian Artists Reimagining Global Styles

Walk into any contemporary art gallery in India today, and you’ll notice something remarkable. The canvases no longer belong to one world or one...

Colour as Emotion: How Indian Painters Build Mood Without Obvious Narratives

There are paintings that tell a story at first glance. You see a figure, a street, a festival, a landscape, and the meaning begins...

Art And Its Psychological Impact On Mental Health

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.

How Indian Artists Are Using Abstraction to Express Social Realities

In the shifting landscape of Indian art, abstraction has emerged as a powerful visual language for interpreting lived experiences that are often complex, layered,...