‘Abstract’ is defined as something existing in thought or as an idea but not having a concrete or physical existence. Abstract art traces back its origin to the nineteenth century in the west. It developed as a counterpart to the realism style which sought to paint on canvas as realistic and imagery as possible. Abstract art, in contrast, uses shapes, lines, form, color, and texture to create the desired effect. Artists delved into the existential issues of human life by experimenting with forms and styles. They tried to b... Read more>>

“Fire is his head, the sun and the moon his eyes, space his ears, the Vedas his speech, the wind his breath, the universe his heart. From his feet, the Earth has originated. Verily, he is the inner self of all beings.” - Anonymous, The Upanishads: Translations From Sanskrit To English Shiva some say was there before the beginning and will survive till the end. Revered as lord of lords or Mahadev, he is known to consume all the poison emanating from the great “Samudra Manthan.” He represents both darkne... Read more>>

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”  -Pablo Picasso In my school days, art used to be one of the few subjects that I didn’t loathe and this quote by Pablo Picasso explains so much why. It makes sense that as a writer, I wasn’t gifted with the capability to master mathematics or to find science any appealing. Art was what disconnected me from the world I was forced to live in and help me transcend into the world of words, where I was meant to be. However, in my country, India... Read more>>

Polish-American novelist, Jerzy Kosinski once said that the principle of true art is not to portray but to evoke. This is exactly what modern art intends to propagate, similar to timeless classics like Mona Lisa. These artworks want to evoke a wave of emotion that opens up your senses to the imagination of artists, clearing the dust of realism. You can never understand art if you keep finding reasons to like it because it isn’t meant to be liked, it is meant to make you feel something. Modern art is evolving with artists like... Read more>>

The world of art has been liberal and comprehending through different spans and cultural spectrums. India, a nation with diverse culture and distinctive beliefs, has been an excellent absorber of all sorts of art styles and forms that came across. Because of this, a lot of talented artists have emerged in India. However, the upsurge has been not so strong before the 18th century. If you would look up at the list of top 10 artists in India, you would find that most of them are from the post-independence era. This clearly sh... Read more>>