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Sunyani-Devi

Untitled work, date unknown, by Sunayani Devi, watercolour/tempera on paper, private collection. Sunayani Devi observed her two elder brothers, Abanindranath and Gaganendranth Tagore, training herself by watching her two elder brothers experimenting with various art forms, having received no institutional training in academic realism

PAINTING FREEDOM

The Government College of Art in Calcutta was ‘established by a benevolent government for the purpose of revealing to the Indians the superiority of European art’, in the second half of the 19th century. At the dawn of the 20th century, Indian artists at the college started questioning ‘What is modern Indian art’? Academic art, introduced…

 

YOSHIDA FAMILY PRINTS

The Yoshida family’s printmaking legacy stretches over three generations. It began in the mid-19th century with Yoshida Kasaburo (1861-1894), who taught Western-style painting. Kasaburo’s artistic legacy continued with his daughter, Yoshida Fujio (1887-1987), who married fellow artist Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), Kasaburo’s adopted son…

 

Yoshida-Hiroshi,-El-Capitan

El Capitan (1925) by Yoshida Hiroshi, courtesy Fukuoka Art Museum

Autumn-Courtyard-Overflowing-Happiness-Yuanmingyuan_17a

Autumn Courtyard Overflowing with Happiness by He Shikui (died circa 1844), Qing dynasty, Daoguang period, 1833-34, hanging scroll, ink and colours on paper. All images The Palace Museum

YUANMING YUAN IN PAINTINGS

The former glory of the imperial garden-palace, Yuanming yuan, also known as the ‘Garden of All Gardens’ comes to life in this exhibition that explores the history of the Qing court alongside the life led by its inhabitants within the garden. Over 190 objects, including paintings, architectural models, and other works associated with this imperial garden and palace, which served…

 

CHIN TEXTILES: MANTLES OF MERIT
A landmark exhibition of textiles of the Chin peoples , who traditional hale from western Myanmar (Burma), northeastern India, and eastern Bangladesh was held at The Textile Museum in its old location in Washington DC in 2006. The show included nearly 80 ceremonial mantles, tunics, and other garments, along with contemporary and historic photographs…

Man's-loincloth-Khami-circa-1910-1940

Man’s loincloth (patari), Khami, Myanmar, circa 1910-40, The Textile Museum Collection

Asian and Islamic Works of Art

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  • THE MAGIC OF EXPLORATION

    THE MAGIC OF EXPLORATION

    From biennials and triennials to art summits, fairs, and cultural tours  – countless art events now dot the globe and compete for attention and …Read More »
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  • Wang Keping

    Wang Keping

    The Rodin Museum invited Wang Keping to take over the sculpture garden as his studio during May and early June. The project is a …Read More »
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