Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes. The word mask appeared in English in the 1530s, from Middle French masque that means ‘covering to hide or guard the face,’ derived in turn from Italian maschera, from Medieval Latin masca which means ‘mask, specter,
Every day we come across different types of art and different artists cand are never out of innovations. Art has no limits. Bengal has seen artists of all sorts, who have made us proud globally. And here is a man who has taken Coffee to an
Imagine a priceless painting of famous German neo-classical painter Johann Zoffany adorning a well-known church of Kolkata! And yes, that exquisite painting still stands tall and if you are in the city you can see it with your own eyes at the St John’s Church.
Imagine a priceless painting of famous German neo-classical painter Johann Zoffany adorning a well-known church of Kolkata! And yes, that exquisite painting still stands tall and if you are in the city you can see it with your own eyes at the St John’s Church.
In the world full of objects and ideas along with their lack, is it possible to fathom out the nature of existence and nonexistence through art with the precision almost clinical? Possible or not, why not give it a try? And the PATRON award show
Aparticular art of Bengal is decorating Ghots or round earthen pots offered during various religious ceremonies. At times the Ghot itself is worshipped as a deity symbolizing the idol of a particular goddess. One such deity is the Manasa Ghot. In Barishal, the erstwhile district of East Bengal
In Charaka Samhita, the ancient Indian Sanskrit text on Ayurveda (traditional medicine), there is a phrase: Kansyam Buddhivardhakam, which means kansa, or bronze/bell metal, sharpens intellect. It pays tribute to Kansa's therapeutic powers. According to the Ayurveda, the nutritional value of food increases when it
East Burdwan's Natungram is well - known for its world famous wooden dolls There was a time when wooden carvings would be found everywhere. Intricate wooden carvings would be found at the entrance of the door of warriors and families belonging to high status. These wondrous
Meera Mukherjee, Karuna Saha, Shyamsree Basu, Shanu Lahiri, and Santosh Rohatgi (from the right) In Bengal, the 1950s witnessed protest movements within the academic milieu, most importantly amongst university students. In the last decade, student bodies and unions began to assume a strong voice in academic
An enigmatic figure in the art world, Ganesh Pyne, born in Kolkata, West Bengal, constructed his own universe. One of the most prominent contemporary artists, he is credited with creating paintings that can best be described as “poetic surrealism" because of their dark imagery on themes