Tantra Song: Rare 17th-Century Indian Paintings That Look Like 20th-Century Western Art by Maria Popova What a deadly bus accident has to do with Paul Klee, Paris, and the poetry of abstraction. We’ve previously explored some fragments of the spectrum of art inspired by the Hindu tradition, from beautiful artisanal artwork based on Indian mythology toContinue reading
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the tribal groups of orissa
The Tribal Groups of Orissa By Kimberly Coole As I mentioned in my last blog, I thought it would be nice to have a look back at my trip to Orissa a few years ago. Again, rather than break down the trip day by day I’ll give you some information about the tribes I wasContinue reading “the tribal groups of orissa”
500 years of Women in Western Art
For a list of the 90 portraits used in this video, visit http://www.maysstuff.com/womenid.htm
Women Are Heroes
WOMEN ARE HEROES: A Global Portrait of Strength in Hardship by French Guerrilla Artist-Activist JR by Maria Popova Poignant and powerful portraits of physical and emotional survival amidst atrocity. In 2012, French guerrilla street artist JR won the $100,000 TED Prize for his Inside Out project — a global participatory project seeking to inspire civic engagementContinue reading “Women Are Heroes”
What Makes Art Valuable?
What Makes Art Valuable?
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