Category: Artthought
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Nitasha Jaini | Contemporary Indian Artist
Nitasha Jaini, an accomplished contemporary Indian artist born in Punjab in 1963, draws inspiration from her familial background and urban life, blending figurative and abstract forms in her art. With a Master’s in fine arts and numerous exhibitions to her…
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Art News India Magazine July 26 issue
Please read the pages for the Art News India magazine’s July 2026 issue.
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Do you know Tyab Mehta?
A Mumbai-based Indian artist, Tyab Mehta who is known for his unique canvas paintings having mythological subjects, as well as common life, and a different composition with bold and lyrical lines. Tyeb Mehta (1925-2009) was one of India’s most influential…
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वह क्या है जो कला नहीं है?
डॉ वेद प्रकाश भारद्वाज एक स्वतंत्र कलाकार और कला लेखक हैं। विगत 40 वर्ष से कला और कला लेखन में सक्रिय हैं। कला पर आपकी छह पुस्तकें प्रकाशित हैं तथा हजारों लेख विभिन्न पत्र-पत्रिकाओं, वेब पोर्टल आदि पर प्रकाशित हैं।…
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Aakaar Foundation: Vision and works
All India National workshop Mr Jayakumar K inaugurated the workshop. Participating artists with Adoor Gopalakrishnan. There are very few opportunities available to Indian artists, and the number of such opportunities is particularly limited for artists in Kerala. At times, interaction…
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Shailja Pasricha: Passion for Creativity
Art possesses an extraordinary ability to express emotions that words often fail to fully convey. It serves as a bridge between imagination and reality, allowing individuals to deeply experience emotions, stories, and memories. Among contemporary artists who bring emotions to…
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Sachida Nagdev: Untiring Explorer of Art
By Narendra Nagdev Sacchida Nagdev Sachida, a child prodigy, had abandoned all ‘Gulli-Dandas’ and ‘ Kanche’ in search of a ‘kala guru’ among sign board painters of a dusty town. From there on, to the award podium at Triennale in…
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Chiranjith Barui: The Aesthetics of Machines and the Poetry of Motion
“A motorcycle is not just a machine to ride; it is a sculpture in motion. Through my art, I try to pause that motion and allow people to admire its design, its soul, and the stories it carries.” — Chiranjith…
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Mohan Samant: artistic traditions more important
After India’s independence, a new form of modern Indian art emerged in Mumbai in the form of the Progressive Artists’ Group. While most members of this group were influenced by the art world of Paris, Mohan Samant and M. F.…
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Ratan Parimoo: A Lifetime of Seeing, Thinking, and Creating
On the evening of June 12, 2026, a major retrospective exhibition of senior artist and art historian Ratan Parimoo opened at Bikaner House, one of New Delhi’s leading cultural venues. For Delhi’s art enthusiasts, the exhibition offers a rare opportunity…