Have you ever wondered how fake Indian paintings enter markets? Making fake art has become very simple. We live in a world where an established brand name prevails over quality and creativity, whether be it any sphere of life. Struggling artists tend to get depressed over not getting the attention they deserve. So, the abject feeling of neglect and disdain force them to produce fake art. How Fakes Flood Art Market in India! Among other conditions that persist in the realm of Indian paintings, some artists let their assistants dr... Read more>>

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have their altars and their religion. ---------- William Hazlitt I think fame and infamy are two sides of the same coin. One would always accompany the other. There is no person whether natural, legal or mythological who has been subjected to the scrutiny of the general public. Similarly, the art world has been replete with examples of imitation artists who have been kissed by fame despite their shady involvements. So, buyers need to be vigilant when buying contem... Read more>>

An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. --------- Jean Cocteau The dilemma of original and fake festers people’s thoughts when they are to buy Indian paintings online and see it as a promising piece of investment. I think the abovementioned quote was taken literally by some vendors of fake art. But, to the contrary, the great French poet and play writer wanted to explain how something is always inspired by something. The person adopts the idea to create an ingenious one that is... Read more>>

Meticulous emergence of the Internet has become the foundation of this digitized age. According to a report published by the Internet and Mobile Association of India on September 2019, India houses 12% of the total internet using population around the world. It comes second after China followed by the USA. The Indian art market is so affected by it that you may now buy paintings online and sell them too. The inexorable development of the internet has embedded it in every facet of our art world. The consequence of the convolution of... Read more>>

Diwali is a festival that is celebrated on the dark night of Amavasya or on the night of the new moon- the time when the Indian subcontinent is filled with absolute darkness. So, the festival of light was first celebrated in the Satyug to commemorate the arrival of Lord Raam back to Ayodhya after decimating evil in Lanka. Devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha for prosperity and light candles and earthen lamps at their homes. They clean their dwelling places and decorate them with articles of religious motifs. You may also ... Read more>>