Have you ever thought about how old coins can reveal stories from India’s past? Imagine a busy marketplace where traders exchange goods, their coins carrying the history of kings and empires.

Since time immemorial, humans have used art, skills, and creativity to send out messages. From the early caveman who drew a boar and running humans to indicate danger, to the modern, contemporary ...

It is indeed beautiful to witness mesmerising art pieces thoughtfully displayed in one place. Each artwork conveys a unique ...

Akkitham Narayanan, an 86-year-old artist and founding member of Cholamandal Artists' Village, reflects on the early days of the commune and his transition from figurative to abstract geometric art.

The words “QUEEN TANK” written on the outside of the cage evoke the long history ... “scribble on the walls with eyebrow pencil.” Even under the most brutal circumstances, the creation of ...

The artistic traditions at Ajanta present an important and rare specimen of art, architecture, painting, and socio-cultural, religious and political history of contemporary society in India. The ...

The use of textile art for home decor is a time-honoured tradition, deeply woven into our history. “Textile art has been an integral part of India’s artistic and cultural heritage for centuries, ...

During India ... Japanese art critic Okakura Kakuzo found himself inspired by the Mahabharata. Many Chinese scholars argue that the first mention of the word ‘China’ was in the Mahabharata. Women ...

Born on September 17, 1915 in Pandharpur in Maharashtra, Husain remains one of India’s most important and sought after artists whose oeuvre inspires art and conversations across the globe. An avid ...

“Then there was a dramatic shift to India, with strong industrial houses and patrons ... That sense of shared ownership, of art history as a living inheritance, underpins the Saffronart ethos. “It’s ...