Amrita Sher-Gil’s painting sets world record for the artist, sells for Rs 37.8 cr
Amrita Sher-Gil’s 1938 painting titled ‘In the Ladies Enclosure’ sold for Rs 37.8 crore (USD 5.14 million) at a Tuesday auction by Mumbai-based auction house
An online exhibition of photo archives highlighting India’s medical aid in Korean War 71 years ago
The photo exhibition titled “Korean War Special Exhibition — 60 Para Field Ambulance” opened Friday on an online platform prepared by the Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI). Commemorating the 71st Anniversary of the Korean War, the exhibition showcases the contribution made by the 60 Para Field Ambulance and showcases the joint efforts of Indian and Korean Troops through 32 archived photographs.
Lalu Prasad Shaw’s NFT-certified works on Terrain.art inaugural exhibition
Musing on the multiple facets of the Bengali middle class, Shaw’s paintings dramatize the everyday life of people he observed in his immediate surroundings. His unique approach to composition resonates both with Kalighat pats and early studio photography.
Works of artists associated with the Silpi Chakra view on Dhoomimal Art Gallery’s retrospective
Founded by artists whose lives were ripped apart by the Partition, the Chakra became a haven of free thinkers and new ideas in the stilted cultural milieu of 1940s New Delhi.
Exhibition on Satyajit Ray as a children’s magazine illustrator
A prolific illustrator, as Editor of the magazine, Ray painted and designed each of the covers in addition to contributing his own stories, creating riddles, puzzles, and editing and illustrating other contributors’ works.
Serendipity Arts Foundation invites culinary arts practitioners for “Food Lab” residency
According to the arts and cultural development foundation, the residency will induct two culinary arts practitioners for the upcoming edition of the residency. The residency is a three-month programme based out of New Delhi.
Chinese Modern master Xu Beihong’s painting estimated to become he highest estimated Asian artwork ever offered at auction.
As one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century, Beihong paved the way for Chinese Realism and pioneered modern art education in China. ‘Slave and Lion’, carries an estimate of US$45,000,000 – 58,000,000.
Christie’s to pay tribute to female artists in auction
For the first time, Christie’s France will hold a sale dedicated to women artists, covering all mediums – ancient and modern paintings, sculptures, books and autographed letters, photographs, engravings, design, jewels, fashion.