Tag: ART
Neo-Realist Films on the Lingering Impact of War Devastation
This article looks at how cinema has reflected on the theme of war and peace through some of its classics.
The Configuration of Sensation: Paul Cézanne’s Drawings at the Museum of Modern Art
New York’s Museum of Modern Art is currently presenting an exhibition devoted to an in-depth review of Paul Cézanne’s drawings.
Tagore on the Human Being as an Artist: Some Implications for Education
Tagore’s views on human nature and the creed of universal humanism are fruits of his years as an institution-builder, curriculum-maker and pedagogue.
Jackson Pollock’s Mural at the Guggenheim Museum and Why its still Grabbing our Attention
Mural is generally regarded as a transitional work – between the mythological, Jungian abstractions and the later drip paintings which would secure Pollock’s world fame.
Anarchism and the Avant-Garde: Félix Fénéon at the Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is currently presenting Félix Fénéon and examining the immense influence of this art critic, editor, publisher, collector and anarchist.
With the Passing of Soumitra Chatterjee, the Maverick, the World of Cinema Will Never...
Soumitra Chatterjee exemplified the quintessential actor with his subtle performance, eye for detail and deep passion for cinema as a form. His death symbolises an unprecedented loss for world cinema.
Renowned dancer Amala Shankar died in Kolkata at the age of 101
Amala Shankar learned dance during the 1930s and became one of the first women performers on the public stage. She was the wife of famous dancer Uday Shankar, who popularized the Indian fusion dance form across the world.
Music, Poetry and Art Sound Like “Hope” as the Pandemic Pushes Us into Isolated...
The coronavirus pandemic has locked us up in isolated and lonely existences, art alone can enable us to redefine and find meaning in life and deal with the changed reality around.
On Death and a Poetic Celebration of Life
Even though the pandemic-induced despair makes us see only the ugliness of death, it is still possible to celebrate life. And great poets like Walt Whitman and Rabindranath Tagore sought to walk with us, and make us see and feel the sacred meaning of this celebration.
An Ode to the Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
As we celebrate the 121st birth anniversary of the revolutionary poet-writer Kazi Nazrul Islam, here is a tribute to this literary maverick.
