The National Gallery has not always been housed in a neoclassical palace on Trafalgar Square. Two hundred years ago, the national collection first opened its doors to visitors with a fine if modest collection of 38 paintings from the private collection of John Julius Angerstein down the road in his townhouse at 100 Pall Mall.

2 hours ago By Sudha G Tilak, Delhi DAG This wood engraving, by British artist William Carpenter, from 1858, depicts Raja Jowaher Singh, a high-ranking official and adviser of the Sikh Empire, along with his attendants A new exhibition in Delhi showcasing rare artworks by European artists gives insights into how the British ruled the country. Called

Looking at Salvador Dalí’s bizarre, inscrutable canvases, it’s hard to imagine his inspirations as anything earth-bound. Like any self-respecting Surrealist, the artist drew ideas from dreams, translating those visions into strange symbols and motifs. Or maybe he didn’t need the creative prompts at all: “A true artist is not one who is inspired,” he once

Exhibition Showcases Astonishing, Rare Artworks by European Artists in Delhi Delhi, 21 Jul (ONA) — A new exhibition in Delhi showcasing rare artworks by European artists gives insights into how the British ruled the country. Called Destination India: Foreign Artists in India, 1857-1947, the show focuses on artists who travelled to colonial India from around

Rolling Loud Europe Day 1: Nicki Minaj, Gunna, Ken Carson And More Rolling Loud Europe Day 1 brought highly anticipated performances this summer presenting all the best artists in global rap music. Thousands of fans across Europe were able to come to the festival to enjoy their favorite artists. Bringing them specifically to the Austrian

10 July 2024, 07:02 Musicians want to make touring the EU easier. Picture: Alamy/LBC/Independent Society of Musicians The government has said it wants to make it easier for musicians to tour Europe in the wake of fresh calls for a deal to be struck with the EU. Hundreds of artists have been urging ministers to

Artist Sergiu Ciochină knows there’s more to the beauty of Europe than world famous landmarks. After all, charm and wonder can hide in the colors of a building or how light bounces off a field. With a unique eye for finding inspiration in his surroundings, the Paris-based painter mixes the elements that catch his attention

Home to animated heroes from Tintin to the Smurfs, Brussels, Belgium is proud to display its cartoon heritage in mammoth murals that tower over the city’s stately streets. But all is not well in the self-declared capital of comics. In an industry where animators routinely depict epic battles between superheroes and arch-villains, European cartoon artists

In her illuminating book Archive of Feelings (2003), feminist and queer scholar Ann Cvetkovich observes how: “The act of archiving personal and collective memories can serve as a form of activism, a way to resist erasure and claim visibility for marginalized experiences.” 20 years on from the publication of this seminal work in the field

28. Jun 2024 at 11:10  I  The travelling Ukrainian exhibition ‘In the Eye of the Storm’ makes a stop in Bratislava. Font size:A–|A+  Comments disabled Only after a close look on a dark painting viewers recognise a crocodile, bent, with glowing eyes, teeth and quirks on its skin, laying on a bay, leaving a feeling of