2013-01-14 10:36
The nomenclature modern art is often misinterpreted. Believe it or not, the genre of painting called modern art (modernism) existed from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th centu… Read More
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2012-11-21 16:32
I guess all laymen, who appreciate art, are dumbfounded when asked an opinion on a particular painting. Somehow the words don’t flow as we expect them to. The mos… Read More
2012-06-18 16:03
The Scream is a very interesting painting to discuss and mull about. The Scream gives the viewer infinite possibilities to interpret the painting and its subjects. Munch has juxtaposition va… Read More
2012-04-11 15:56
A still life painting can be plainly defined as a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural (food, flowers, plants, roc… Read More
2011-03-12 03:47
The insatiable, and mostly inspiring, efforts of never-evil Google to contain all the world on a 14-inch screen took another giant leap forward with the unveiling of the Google Art Project… Read More
2010-11-20 11:40
ART HOTELS Being a passionate art collector, art lover and art museum visitor, I always wanted to compile this list. Imagine waking up amidst masterpieces of well known contemporary and… Read More
2010-07-19 09:53
No.5, 1948, painted by Jackson Pollock, is currently the world’s most expensive painting ever sold. It was priced at $140 million in 2006, when it changed hands from one collector to a… Read More
2010-06-28 03:39
For mind, body and soul AMINAH KHAN Explore Indian art and philosophy amid material comforts at Le Sutra: the Indian art hotel in Mumbai. An oasis of calm: Embark on a spiritual journ… Read More
2010-06-06 15:51
Courtesy Monsoon Canvas It is interesting to observe how societal progress or change has affected artists and art through the ages. The industrial revolution in the mid 19th century wa… Read More
2010-01-31 11:46
Grace, by Sunitha Anand Rao, courtesy Monsoon Canvas What does nudity in art signify? Does it always allude to a sensual motive or do artists intend to c… Read More
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