Witness the creation of India’s most decorative elephant at Rajaji National Park. Painted by international artists Senkoe and Valentina Pinci this mural was made at one of the most challenging spot, a lone wall on a hill!

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.

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 Ghanta Ghar is the tallest building at Har Ki Paudi in Haridwar made by the Birlas in 1938. It has been a witness to lakhs of devotees every day for the past 80 years.

Music like art is a language that transcends boundaries and when it alights on a canvas, the resulting blend is sheer joy.

Figurative art as you all know is a type of art that includes artworks, paintings that have connections with the real world. Artworks belonging to this genre would most probably have a whole lot of references to characters or images from the living space of the world and these paintings would mostly be presentations of human figures and sometimes about animals. A large number of figurative artworks and paintings would deal with the spectacular representation of nature such as the landscapes and seascapes which includes the scenic view of mountains, valleys and oceans.

Expressionism as an art movement spanned numerous countries, diverse mediums, and periods. Expressionism closely explores the human psyche, by either exaggerating or distorting the subject and strives to achieve a subjective depiction of the artist's emotions. Contemporary Indian artists have broadened their scopes by imbibing expressionist style in their artwork in response to the sheer ugliness they discern in life. Here are ten contemporary artists, whose artwork exhibit expressionism. 

THERE IS NO OTHER INDIAN ARTIST whose work has branched out in so many different directions as has M.F Husain’s. If artists were trees, Husain would be the Banyan that grows and grows till it becomes its own forest, its own eco-system with roots and trunks indistinguishable from each other.

‘Of fire and earth’, the online exhibition organised by Dhi Artspace that is on view till the 30th of May, conjures up the contemporary ceramic art scene in the country.

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.