Honore Daumier
Known as the “Michelango of Caricature,” Honore Daumier was a prolific painter, printmaker, sculptor, and caricaturist. He was born on 26 February 1808 in the south of France, in Marseille, to Jean-Baptiste Louis Daumier and Cécile Catherine Philippe. His father was a glazier, a poet and a minor playwright whose literary aspirations led him to […]
Vasudeo S. Gaitonde
Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (V. S. Gaitonde) was regarded as one of India’s foremost abstract painters, although he himself called his work “non-objective” and believed that “there is no such thing as abstract art. Recipient of the Padma Shri, Gaitonde’s paintings are evocative of subliminal depths, overwhelmed by their spiritual quality and characteristic silence that is […]
Artist and Artwork: Houmam Al Sayed
Houmam Al Sayed is a Syrian contemporary painter and sculptor born in 1981 in Damascus, Syria. After studying sculpture, Al Sayed oriented his work to large-scale figurative paintings. Houmam Al Sayed graduated from the Sculpture Department of the Institute of Applied Arts in Damascus in 2003. He began exhibiting his work at a young age. […]
Influential Artists of twentieth century
20th century art began with an exciting battle between the general assumption of art and artist’s urge for a change. The conflict was ignited by a post impressionistic painting of a mountain by Paul Cezanne in his unique geometrical approach. Cézannes unique approach to his paintings gave a way to maturing artists of that time […]
ShahRoz Sidiqi’s Musical Journey
Meet ShahRoz Sidiqi, a Kashmir born singer, songwriter and music composer who is making his name in the field. ShahRoz, who currently resides in Dubai is best known for blending different flavors of Rock Music. ShahRoz’s captivating, high-energy music transports the listeners back in time as ShahRoz blends musicianship, creativity and tradition with his unique […]
Influential Artists of twentieth century
20th century art began with an exciting battle between the general assumption of art and artist’s urge for a change. The conflict was ignited by a post impressionistic painting of a mountain by Paul Cezanne in his unique geometrical approach. Cézannes unique approach to his paintings gave a way to maturing artists of that time […]
The Infamous Caravaggio
Born as Michelangelo Merisi on 29 September 1571 Caravaggio was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. Despite being a prominent figure in the field of art he is also known for his aggressive and vicious behavior. His artistic fame was overshadowed by his terrible behavior of drinking, gambling, sword-carrying […]
Kulpreet Singh: Artist with a Cause
Kulpreet Singh, is a young emerging artist from Patiala, Punjab who works with a tremendous energy. Most of his work can be defined as a visual commentary of current events happening around the country and the world. With a revolutionary approach Kulpreet through his work poses some serious questions about how societies are being manipulated […]
ABDALLA Al OMARI: Artist and Artwork
Abdalla Al Omari is a Syrian painter and film maker known for his work in which he depicts world’s powerful leaders as refugees. Omri started his career in Damascus shortly after the outbreak of the conflict in Syria. His paintings describe the experiences of civilians, particularly children, who are caught in the crossfires of war. […]
