When it comes to artworks, no other form matches the exclusivity, the charm, the elegance, and the vivacious appearing oil paintings. Oil paints came to the origin in the 14th century but oil paintings became prevalent in the late 16th century. If you want to look at the world’s most valuable paintings, oil pieces dominate the top-10 list comfortably. Apparently, oil artworks are expensive and so as an art lover, you should know the best tricks that could preserve these pieces. Let’s see how these superlative oil paintings on canvas and other mediums can be kept safe from external fact ..read more

Unlike to representational style or figurative art that is centered to display an illustration of reality, abstract art has no subject or object that is relatable to the real-life elements as we know them. If you look up the existence of abstraction in art, its existence can be seen in artworks that are centuries old. However, the term got its popularity during the early 20th century. It was this spectacular time epoch that witnessed the creation of some of the best abstract artworks by renowned artists of the last century. Let’s take a quick look at some of the well-known famous abstract pain ..read more

India had always been known for snakes, sages, and seers. 28 states and 7 union territories fit in each other like jigsaw puzzles. Perhaps, there is no other place in the whole world which has been graced with the presence of such rich and diverse cultures. These two lines appropriately describe our country:- चार कोस पर बदले पानी, आठ कोस पर वाणी (Water changes at every 15 KMs And Language changes at every 30 KMs.) Distinct Indian forms of art aptly capture numerous cultural and traditional identities. Every place is recognized by its own genre and style of art. Any traditional art which could ..read more

India has a dazzling art scene. The Indian Art market has always been bolstered due to renowned artists like M.F. Husain who maintained the stability in our art economy with an outstanding gallery of unique artworks. Unfortunately, this art market collapsed in the wake of the great financial crisis in recent years. However, there is no stigma against Indian artists touching a peak in promoting their artworks worldwide. But as we know, the success rate of art not only depends upon the artists and their work, but also on many factors like museums, and most importantly, the collectors who seek th ..read more

Our brain, a complex mass of neural networks that are processing huge volumes of database every day. In fact, this organ comprises of a few parts that stay active even when we completely shut down and sleep, why do you think you see dreams? This body organ is much more powerful than billions of supercomputer functioning together; it can make you walk between reality and fiction, pushing you to the other side and then pulling you back like a rubber band retreats to our finger after we let go of the force to expand it. It is fascinating, how we view the world from our eyes is not how we perceive ..read more

You gave the last finishing touch to your painting and it is all set to be sold. Selling artwork is as difficult as making it, yes, it’s true! Marketing your talent is a way to offer an impression to the world about what your creative flair can accomplish. Hence, when you are out there (in the market) to sell your art, what’s your action plan? Do you think of it as a random affair? Because if you did, that’s not going to help you anyhow. So, here are the tips that would help you before you get out there to sell your work online. Take a look: The pricing Probably the trickiest of all, it becom ..read more

Photography is love for many people! Not only photographers, several other people nowadays show their interest to capture beautiful memories with proper techniques for which they want to learn the art of clicking images in the best way possible. Landscape photography is a method that helps photographers capture pictures alluringly to make the frame look even more charming and attractive. There are many perks of this type of photography, as it gives portraits in one of the best formats. Therefore, here we have some tips to learn this photography method, check out. The need for a tripod Clicking ..read more

It is an enthralling experience to observe an impeccably made artwork and feel the emotions of an artist through the patterns, the loose strokes, the unclear objects, and the bold colour contrast. Yes, you are right, I am talking about the abstract paintings. It is quite amazing how a beautifully crafted abstract art can stimulate your mind and offer you space and capability to think beyond the reality we can see. My first encounter with an abstract artwork was bizarre and awesome at the same time. On one hand, I was feeling ecstatic to experience the appeal and exquisiteness that are shown in ..read more

The term ‘art’ is known to depict the expression of an artist on the canvas or any other medium available. However, with the gradual evolution of varied forms of art come a series of different perceptions. For example, in the pre-modern era, art was only a means to portray the devotion to deities, elite class people, and kings.  Also, in the pre-modern epoch, artists used to reflect the scenes from historic events and religious epics. With the commencement of modernism, artists started putting emphasis on the idea of originality and freedom of thoughts. Post-modern or the contemporary sty ..read more

“Artists in India are not allowed to work at home, as it falls under the ambit of commercial work. This is a major deterrent for budding artists as there are no government-run art avenues/spaces. Internationally, a number of governments offer spaces at highly subsidized rates, which is not the case in India.” – Subodh Gupta Renowned art Kolkata is known for its culture, rasgulla, literature, and the paintings. There are many paintings of great artists that are thronging in the different art galleries of Kolkata. Recently, 100 paintings and sculptures by Ramkinkar Baij were showcased at the ico ..read more