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01/06/2010
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore, a truly multifaceted personality and a one whom every Indian remembers and thanks every time he sings the Indian national anthem with pride. But other than those associated with art, few would know that Rabindranath Tagore is also considered to be the father of Indian modern art.
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South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant Fadia
Tibetan Art
Tibet - the land of the Buddha and Dalai Lama, a land also tormented by dogmatic political views. There is much about this ‘roof of the world’ that is not known to the outside world, and that is also true of its art. Tibetan art owes a lot to the influences from its neighbours, especially India. Primarily, Tibetan art comprises of Thangka paintings and also sculptures.
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South Asian Art - Art As A Corporate Gift - In Memory Of Prashant Fadia
Think about what you would remember from the cartloads of sweetmeat and chocolate boxes that come your way at festival time, probably just the calories!! But in this glut, if you were to get a beautiful painting or a print which would be ideal on your wall, wouldn’t you be more likely to remember who sent it to you? ......
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South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant Fadia
Artist in Focus: Aniket Khupse - a promising young artist in contemporary Indian art. Saffron Art labeled him ‘Artist of the Month’, and subsequently moved him to their ‘Collection of the Month’ section.
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South Asian Art - Exhibition At MFA, Offers Rare Show Of Paintings From Renowned Chaudhri Collection
Sixteen paintings by luminaries of modern Indian art will be featured in Bharat Ratna! Jewels of Modern Indian Art, on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), from November 14, 2009–August 22, 2010. These vibrant Bharat Ratna—literally “Jewels of Indiaâ€â€”are drawn from the renowned collection of Mr. and Mrs. Rajiv Jahangir Chaudhri, who have assembled some of the finest examples of post-Independence Indian art.
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South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant Fadia
Artist in Focus - Ketaki Pimpalkhare
Ketaki Pimpalkhare lives and works in Pune, a satellite town of the financial capital of India - Mumbai, which is also one of the prime nodes of the contemporary art movement in the country. She depicts the human spirit in a peculiar amalgamation of figurative and abstract works that serve to blur the lines between reality and some parallel universe.
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South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant Fadia
Nudism has long been a controversial issue in art through the ages. The artist has always argued on the grounds of the beauty of the human form and artistic licence. The ‘keepers of morality’ have argued on the corruption of the human mind with art that is dubbed ‘indecent’.
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