HOMAGE TO SOMNATH HORE-Sudhir Patwardhan
I have always been drawn to the work of Somnath Da and have been inspired by the deep empathyhe had for the downtrodden. This empathy has guided me over the years, as I have moved fromdrawing and painting beggars in…
Somnath Hore I Knew-Gulam mohammed Sheikh
Thinking of Somnath Hore my memory goes back to the early years of the decade of 1960 when he was teaching at the art department of the Delhi Polytechnic. I must have met him in 1962 when his coloured etching…
Tebhagar diary by Somnath Hore – Sanjoy Kumar Mallik
Defined as a “form of autobiographical writing”, implying thereby that it is primarily written “for the writer’s use alone” as distinct from writing done for publication, the diary is usually viewed as a document that is intensely personal, and therefore…
Art of Compassion and Commitment: An Appraisal of Kathe Kollwitz and Somnath Hore’s creative World- Abul Monsur
As artist Somnath Hore’s centenary date passes-by rather solemnly, any endeavour to assess his artistic accomplishments has to be apprehended as an act of momentous volume. Somnath Hore (1921-2006), despite his long career as a practicing artist, remains somewhat a…
SOMNATH HORE – An Interview from 1985 And Reflections on His Life and Work – Charles Stroh
I had the distinct privilege of meeting and interviewing Somnath Hore at his home in Santiniketan in April of 1985 and this paper will present a few memories about that experience. After a brief introduction, I will share excerpts from…
Somnath Hore: A Life of an Artist Beyond the Agitprop- Nirmalendu Das
Prologue Somnath Hore was my teacher, my guide for the Cultural scholarship and my PhD supervisor. We had a cordial relationship; as a teacher and a student often have but more significantly, we were friends as well. During my study…
Somnath Hore- A principled man and an unceremonial artist – Amit Mukhopadhya
Principles of the Future of Art Can art be the future of man? The question can be put in another way: What are the principles of art of the future? The secret of visual dialectics of any engaged art lies…
VAN GOGH MASTERPIECE CHAMPS PRÈS DES ALPILLES TO LEAD CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK 20TH CENTURY EVENING SALE
New York –Christie’s is pleased to announce Vincent van Gogh’s Champs près des Alpilles, 1889 (estimate on request; region of $45,000,000) as a leading highlight of the 20th Century Art Evening Sale taking place this May at Rockefeller Center in New York City. This rare…
Michelle Poonawalla showcases sculpture at WWF-Singapore’s AR-mazing Tiger Trail (26 February – 9 April 2022)
An International Group Exhibition in Singapore Michelle Poonawalla, Striped Tiger, 2022. Image courtesy of the artist. ● Michelle Poonawalla is delighted to be showing her tiger sculpture at WWF-Singapore’s AR-mazing Tiger Trail alongside over 60 international artists including Subodh Gupta, Bharti Kher, Zhang…
BRINK-Curated by Monica Jain| Opening 10th March 2022 at Art Centrix Space, New Delhi
● Art Centrix Space is delighted to announce BRINK, curated by gallerist Monica Jain. The curatorial premise of the exhibition looks at the idea of the artist being a harbinger of change and being on the edge of something powerful. …
CHRISTIE’S | LONDON | 21 FEBRUARY 2022
20TH/21ST CENTURY LONDON DAY AND ONLINE SALES NOW LIVE FOR BROWSING • Following critically acclaimed institutional exhibitions works by Etel Adnan, Eileen Agar, and Paula Rego are included in the Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale • 20th Century masters…
Jaipur Rugs Foundation, Indian Institute of Craft and Design, and INTACH Hooghly Chapter wins British Council’s Crafting Futures India/UK Collaboration Scheme 2022 to develop and strengthen the crafts sector in India
A global programme which aims for a sustainable future through co-development and co-delivery of projects to support the crafts sector Participating Indian and the UK organisations to benefit from opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and shared learning New Delhi: British Council,…
Salonika Meattle Aggarwal debut with her first solo art show at Bikaner House on 21st to 31st March
ART WITH A HEART: BOTANICAL ART THAT USHERS IN GOOD LUCK TO YOUR HOME Birds of Paradise that promise togetherness, Peace lily that brings in prosperity and Red Salvia that ensures wisdom and good health… Salonika Meattle Aggarwal, an artist…
Saudi Culture Minister announces $30m funding commitment for ALIPH Foundation
Commitment announced at Second Donors’ and Partners’ Conference of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH) $30 million commitment will help the foundation to continue its vital work around the world 10th February 2022, India – His Highness…
Veteran Singer Lata Mangeshkar Dies At 92
36 Languages, more than 30,000 songs and End of an Era. Lata Mangeshkar’s death has left India mourning. The veteran singer was being treated for Covid-19 and pneumonia symptoms for over a month. Acclaimed singer Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last…
First Woman appointed as director of London’s National Portrait Gallery
London’s National Portrait Gallery, established in 1856, is pivotal in British cultural and artistic heritage. Located in the heart of London, the gallery is renowned for its extensive collection of portraits that chronicle the rich history of Britain through its…
Wasim Kapoor, an Eminent painter, dies age 71
Artist Wasim Kapoor, whose paintings breathed color into the dark emotions of pain, suppression, suffering, and loneliness, has died at age 71 in the city on Monday (24th January) following a massive cardiac arrest. He is survived by his two…
Veteran Bengali cartoonist Narayan Debnath dies at 96
Comic characters ‘Bantul The Great’, ‘Handa Bhonda’, ‘Nonte Phonte’ have been the companion of several generations of teenagers growing up in West Bengal.Their creator and Padma Shri recipient Narayan Debnath passed away at 96 on Tuesday morning at a South…
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Storytelling: generation to generation – Gaurav Kumar “If you listen carefully, you will become a different person by the end of thestory”. -Vyas, Mahabharata. Man has learned to speak in the universe, along with that he has alsolearnt to listen…
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A new Edition and a new Theme. Storytelling is a long-standing practice in human society. Since timeimmemorial, stories have been a medium of communication. Theyhave been the strength of keeping people intact to the roots of theirculture, and they have…
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Stories Engraved in Stone: Jataka Tales and the Scenes from Buddha’s Life at Sanchi – Surabhi Sharman In the heart of India, located some 48 km from Madhya Pradesh’s capital city, Bhopal, is one of the most revered sites of…
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TRACING BACK TO EXISTENCE: A NARRATIVE OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE – Akhila GN The glorified land of spices located in the southern peninsular area of India is popularly known as ‘Malay Nadu ‘(Kerala) renowned through colonization and altered narratives of religion…
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Mythic Imageries: Reading a Narrative Scroll of Santhal Creation Myth – Rahul Majumder In the eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Jharkhand, an indigenous community of artisans paints narrative scrolls of mythical and religious tales as their hereditary craft,…
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THE VOICE OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHER: STEVE McCURRY – adapted by Ashley Crabill from the book steve mcCurry: a life in Pictures by Bonnie mcCurry (2018) Steve mcCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more…
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Dear Readers, I would start off with the message quoted by T.S. Eliot in Four Quartets, where he said and I quote, “ For last year’s words belong to the last year’s language, and the next year’s words await another…
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The Magical Tool: History of Photography in india Since 1840 Gaurav Kumar Without the natural gift of artistic expression, all the art knowledge in the world will, in nine cases out of ten, when applied to photography prove futile. It…
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Raja Deen Dayal: An Unforgettable Artist & Prince of Photographers Gaurav Kumar hile the world of Indian princes adopted the British raj, an Indian photographer rose to a place of great prominence and honor. he was lala deen dayal (1840-1905)….
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Framing Representations Indian Women in Early Photography – Surabhi Sharman The 19th century witnessed the growing acceptance of western modernity in India, and as a result, a counter ideology of the New Indian Woman began to permeate into the nationalist…
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Sunil Janah’s Photo Journalism: Weaving Everyday Aaesthetics Through Politics – Urvi Chheda Old man: (While sipping curry) this lack of rice and the way the price of rice is increasing like this. do you know why this is happening? Gangacharan:…
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Beyond The Human Eye – Aadya Baoni “Photography enabled me to record with a camera the images seen by my eyes and then transform them to the perceived ones I desired, in a darkroom or with Photoshop.” – Jyoti Bhatt…
