art history

New Delhi, April 4 A diplomat's work largely involves conducting bilateral engagements and signing agreements, but Ambassador Jayant Khobragade, India's envoy to Spain, seamlessly combines his profession with his artistic pursuits.The 1995-batch IFS officer is currently hosting an exhibition...

New Delhi, April 2 Renowned Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting "Yashoda and Krishna" was sold for a record Rs 167.20 crore (USD 17,978,495) at Saffronart's Spring Live Auction in Mumbai on Wednesday, becoming the highest-value work of modern Indian art ever sold at auction.The...

New Delhi, April 1 An ongoing art exhibition, “Once Upon a Sculptor”, here in the national capital, traces the artistic journey of renowned sculptor KS Radhakrishnan across decades of creative exploration.The exhibition, currently underway at Chawla Art Gallery, Saket, brings together a wide...

A five-day painting exhibition by renowned artist Rajinder Pal Singh was inaugurated at Kala Kendra, attracting artists, writers, and art enthusiasts from across the region.Padma Shri awardee Rajinder Tickoo was the chief guest at the event. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by...

Mumbai, March 27 Singer Sona Mohapatra took a moment to appreciate India's artistic heritage during a visit to the Bihar Museum ahead of her concert, calling it a powerful reminder of the country's civilizational depth.Sharing glimpses from her visit on Instagram, the singer reflected on the...

New Delhi, March 24 Buddhist scholars discussed the rise and fall of the ancient Nalanda University, while a documentary film narrated the intellectual environment the institution created as part of a day-long conference here on Tuesday.The conference, titled ‘Contribution of Nalanda...

New Delhi, March 14 AstaGuru's "Showkeen," an exhibition dedicated to modern and contemporary Indian art, opened here on Saturday, featuring the works of modernist masters such as M F Husain, K H Ara, and F N Souza, along with artworks by contemporary artists, including Paresh Maity, Chittrovanu...

New Delhi, March 7 A new multidisciplinary exhibition, centered around three experimental films by filmmaker Purandar Chaudhuri, will aim to reimagine the act of viewing cinema within a gallery context."A Voyage to Permanence", curated by gallerist Jooby Yohannan and art historian Johny ML...

New Delhi, February 25 Renowned Japanese artist Kumagai Minoru inaugurated his first solo exhibition in India, "Earthsongs From Japan," at Kalamkaar Bikaner House, on Wednesday.The exhibition, curated by noted art critic Uma Nair, features 50 paintings on paper, offering viewers a rare glimpse...

New Delhi, February 18 The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) will present "Thang Ta: The Traditional, Technical and Temporal Journey of a Martial Art Form" on Friday, exploring the historical, ritual, and contemporary dimensions of the indigenous martial art tradition of Manipur.As part of the...