Seventy artists paid tribute to Amitabh Bachchan, marking his 70th birthday on October 11.
The auction was watched closely as it comes at a time when other major names like Christie's have pulled out of India.
I wondered how being scientist-mathematician helps one cycle better. Perhaps the self-discipline helps; perhaps it is the scientist-technologist perspective of breaking down the whole into separate pieces, identifying specifics and working on them for improved results, mulls Shyam G Menon.
People used hashtags to offer help while many opted to use artworks to pay their tributes.
'Fashion will be more clean, minimal, utility-oriented.'
Properties under him have consistently won awards.
The 1972 painting, "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)," broke the record for the most expensive piece of art sold at auction by a living artist.
'Whether she pursued academics or art, there was one sort of tyranny she'd probably never escape -- her father's,' says Geetanjali Krishna.
These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.
At the 2012 Magic Art Special Exhibition Of China, dinosaurs burst out of doors, fierce sea creatures swim out of the ocean waves and boxes tumble from precarious bicycles. Here's a look at spectacular 3D artwork, which is put up on display at the Hangzhou Peace International Exhibition and Conference Centre in China's Zhejiang province till August 6.
Eric Firestone, a Miami-native takes a wild look at vintage airplanes and the art that is inspired by them.
Welcome to the World Bodypainting Festival in Klagenfurt, Austria. The festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and here are some of the most dazzling artworks on display.
Suhasini Kejriwal's art is born of the streets of working class Kolkata and Mumbai.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 16 images.
Known more for his lifestyle than business moves, Yash Birla talks to Bhupesh Bhandari about life and spirituality.
Curated by artist Myna Mukherjee, the art at the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre booth featured paintings as well as songs including Faiz Ahmad Faiz's "Hum Dekhenge", and poetry recitations talking about the love, beauty, tenderness and the strength of women across the country.
The search engine celebrates the 113th birth anniversary of American artist and sculptor Alexander Calder with a doodle.
For many, art as an investment avenue does not work. All asset classes, such as property, stocks and bonds, help a person earn through rentals, dividends and interest, respectively. Art does not generate any such income. In fact, it incurs negative income in the form of storage and associated costs.
Check out stars who sported tattoos to fit in with their characters.
Russian President Vladmir Putin on Thursday gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi a hand written page from Mahatma Gandhi's diary.
We live in a wonderfully, weird world and here's the proof of it!
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bat, with which the Indian cricket captain struck a historic World Cup-winning knock earlier this year, fetched a whopping 100,000 pounds in an auction for his charitable foundation.
EBS Worldwide will close 2010-11 with revenues of Rs 64 crore (Rs 640 million), within seven years of entering this business, is interesting.
Surprising even his own protocol men, Putin gave Dr Singh an artwork about Tsarevich, who later became Nicholas II, which was a work of art of the Maharajas of Benares reflecting the connection of two royalties.
The world's largest coffee chain is opening the largest Starbucks in the world in the Windy City of Chicago on November 15. Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago, the company's sixth and final Reserve Roastery, housed inside Crate & Barrel's former flagship location on Michigan Avenue is 35,000 square feet large and five floors high. And we have got to say that it's a paradise for coffee lovers!
We know it's mad, mad world and these images prove it!
Following the strict Sharia law, militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have ordered shopkeepers in the Iraqi city of Mosul to cover the faces of mannequins.
India's state-owned institutes have literally been forced to embrace technologies to go digital - however reluctantly. Till the museum reopen, the magic mantra has been "online", "cyber", "virtual" - a transition that has been less smooth for most art institutions than one might have hoped. The first of a four-part series, Kishore Singh turns the gaze to some of India's leading art institutions to see how they are keeping the show going.
The Hrithik ROshan starrer is set to release in October this year.
Epic volcanoes, breathtaking beaches and otherworldly canyons... Feast your eyes on fine photography! Agora, a free photography app, recently held its #Landscape2020 contest. The competition, which ran from June 19 until July 3, encouraged photographers to share images they've taken of stunning scenery around the world. Octavi Royo, Agora's CEO & co-founder, said: 'Nature surrounds us and protects us. The #Landscape2020 photos will pass through your eyes to impact directly into your heart.' Scroll through to see the amazing shots.
Mumbai's dabbawallahs are the stars of an unusual exhibition.
Karisma Kapoor walked for Neha Agarwal and all our dreams came true :-)
The city administration is all geared up for the big day and preparations are in full swing to present the 'best face of Agra'.
Namrata Thakker takes a look at who wore it best at the Diwali parties!
Springfield's favourite family -- The Simpsons -- moved to Bristol for an artistic makeover at Upfest 2018, Europe's largest live street art festival. Take a look at some of the mind-blowing art which covered some 60,000 sq ft of surfaces, including buildings, shop fronts and shutters.
Want to try something different? Sukanya Verma looks up the pages of Bollywood to give you amazing bindi styles!
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