“The first hope of a painter who feels hopeful about painting is the hope that the painting will move, that it will live outside its frame.” These words of famous American novelist, Gertrude Stein echoes the thoughts of an art lover for whom a painting is a passage that transcends the world of ordinary. This passage takes an art lover to an unparalleled world of creativity and imagination. One such genre of art that is capable of transcending the world of mere appearances is figurative art. What is figurative art? ... Read more>>

Abstract Art: A Brief History In western art history, a painting had to traditionally epitomize something. At that time, there were no cameras; therefore, rich people generally needed something to adorn their walls with that would reflect their style and opulence; therefore, they choose paintings as the medium to adorn there living spaces. During the Renaissance, the art world witnessed some drastic changes and path-breaking developments. However, things changed with the passage of time. It was in around 1870 in France that there e... Read more>>

India, which has always been known as a land of rich culture and varied heritage, also houses numerous artists. Its distinct traditions and diversity not only fascinate people, but they also serve as the source of many artists. The mysterious, extravagant and sophisticated traditions of the nation inspire them to create magnificent traditional Indian art style, which is immensely popular amongst art lovers who love to collect art. People, who consider artwork to be a medium of expression and an item of décor, love to buy Indian... Read more>>

The fact that oil paintings carry a whiff of charisma and mystique around them is undisputable.  The pure colors, creamy consistency, detailed texture and distinct scent of these paintings make them popular amongst artists, as well as art lovers. That is why most art galleries promote their oil paintings for sale as their most prized collection. Oil paints can be used to paint almost any genre and any style. All this makes oils the most prestigious and one of the most sought after medium to paint. Working with oil paints can b... Read more>>

If you are an art lover and have a spiritual/religious bend of mind, then you must have observed that there are numerous Lord Shiva paintings depicting Lord Shiva in his various forms. From paintings depicting the famed ‘Bholenath’ form or the Lord of Dance, ‘Natraja’ to those that depict the union of Shiva (consciousness) and Shakti (Nature) in the form of Ardhanarishvara, abstract paintings of lord shiva are one of the most sought after forms of paintings amongst devotees. The most intriguing and appealing... Read more>>