I am a self-confessed art and history lover. I feel it is one of the most beautiful expressions of humans that manifests itself in art and art, in any form, is influenced by things that happen around in world. So, to satiate my urge to track history with art, I, along with my friends planned a visit National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Delhi last week. NGMA, fine art gallery, is one of the biggest art galleries in the country and a home to vibrant contemporary art. It also regularly exhibits art exhibitions of leading artists from ac... Read more>>

Indian Abstract art marked its presence in the early nineteenth century and spread its wings throughout the world. While people were being introduced to various art forms, Abstract Indian art took its place really fact successfully. While we think upon the rise of the same, let’s aim to learn about its origin and ensure a basic knowledge about Indian Abstract paintings. What is abstract art: Abstract art as a movement is a breakaway from the conventional thought of representational paintings. This style of painting is non-fig... Read more>>

Revered as an icon by the art fraternity in India, Tyeb Mehta is counted as one of the greatest artists the nation has produced till date. He is amongst a select group of Indian painters whose paintings today command million dollar price tags at famous international art auctions globally and is a sought after asset for art collectors across the world. Tyeb Mehta was born to in a Shi’ite Muslim family in Kapadvanj, Gujarat in the year 1925. As a child, he was witness to the communal riots that took place in India during the pa... Read more>>

Have you ever wondered why some famous abstract paintings are sold for large sum of money? While artwork created on same lines and with similar quality are sold for half the price on various online art galleries? In this post, we shall learn why some pieces of famous abstract art are expensive comparatively to other paintings. Lately, one of the paintings created by a French artist and Post-Impressionist, Paul Cezanne named ‘The Card Players’ was sold for more than $250 million. Whoa, that’s huge amount of mone... Read more>>

Once you have bought famous abstract paintings, the next thing that you need to focus on is to decide the exact position where you want to hang it. But, have you ever wondered there are certain corners and spaces in your home, where you should certainly not hang an art painting? If you hang a piece of artwork at these settings, your painting will become vulnerable to extreme temperature, humidity or light. And what will happen if they are exposed to harsh climatic conditions? They will definitely lose their charm and might crack. I... Read more>>