Francois Baltazard Solvyns (1760-1824) documentation of the people and material culture that Solvyns encountered over the decade he lived in Bengal during the 1790s, is going on display at Bikaner House by Delhi-based art gallery DAG from July 31.
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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.
‘Head of a Bear,’ a rare drawing by Leonardo da Vinci to be auctioned
One of less than eight surviving drawings by Leonardo da Vinci known to be in private hands, it is estimated to fetch between 8,000,000-12,000,000 pound at an auction in London on July 8.
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s ‘Xerox Face’ may become the most expensive European art sold at an Asian auction
The painting will be offered in the 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale on May 24 in Hong Kong, where it will be featured as one of the major highlights of the spring auction season.
M+ museum dedicated to Asian art to open by year end
M+, the first global museum of contemporary visual culture in Asia dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design, and architecture, and moving image will open in Hong Kong at the end of this year.
Five ongoing exhibitions by Indian contemporary women artists you must visit
Although the pandemic is not officially over, the grim shadow that captured the world through 2020 seems to be slowly lifting. The art scene in
Exhibit of portraits of Indian classical artists goes live
An online exhibition of archival portraits of leading Indian classical artists, including Kishori Amonkar, Pt. Birju Maharaj and Shovana Narayan, taken at their live performances