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ART news & views Each issue of Artetc. news & views has a guest editor. We have already had artists like Satish Gujral, Jogen Chowdhury, Waswo. X. And more are to follow.
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ART ETC.news & views, was conceptualized as a ready-reckoner for artists, connoisseurs, gallery owners, auction houses, collectors, investors and art enthusiasts. A online art magazine, which gives its readers current news on art and culture, starting from details of forthcoming auctions, auction results, artist interviews and informative articles on art,antiques,collectibles,furniture,fashion,cin

ema,music etc. It also concentrates on trends in the art market, taking a close look at individual artist’s price-index as well as an informed low-down on the market trends prevalent during the months. The magazine is aimed at initiating the prospective investor/collector into the hitherto complex world of the art and collectibles market, as well as serving as a reference point for auction houses and galleries. Waswo, famous art historian Shiv Kumar, curators like Amit Mukhopadhyay, critics like Pranabranjan Ray and Johny ML on board as Guest Editors. The magazine has a focus on each issue that is published such as Antiquities and Art treasure which was in three parts, Indian Printmaking again in three parts and Cutting Edge in two parts are some of the themes that have been dealt with. We do not only stop at this. We have a committed editorial network spread out all over the country and abroad; to mention some, we have Jasmine Shah Varma from Mumbai, Sabrina Osborne and Preeti Kathuria from UK, Sunanda K. Sanyal and Neerja Poddar from USA, Frank Barthelemy from Paris/ Bengaluru, Koeli Mukherjee Ghose from Hyderabad, Vaishnavi Ramanathan from Chennai, Moushumi Kandali from the North East & Mrinal Ghosh , Nanak Ganguly from Kolkata as regular contributors—thus lending a sharp authenticity to the content. Naturally, in no time, artetc. news & views has become the main source of reference for artists, galleries, collectors and critics alike.

11/12/2025

Forgotten Fold from Aakriti Art Gallery (Dec 2025) restores Ananda Mohan Shaha and Bengal’s academic realist tradition, with rare archives and 500 limited-edition copies.

05/12/2025

Known for its opulence and geometric forms, the style dominated the architectural scene during the ’20s and ’30s

Remembering Gopal Ghose on His Birth AnniversaryBorn: 5 December 1913Died: 30 July 1980Today we celebrate the birth anni...
05/12/2025

Remembering Gopal Ghose on His Birth Anniversary

Born: 5 December 1913
Died: 30 July 1980

Today we celebrate the birth anniversary of Gopal Ghose, one of India’s most lyrical modernists and a founding member of the pioneering Calcutta Group, which reshaped the direction of Indian art in the 1940s. Born in Kolkata, Ghose’s early years took him across Simla, Benaras and Allahabad, experiences that sharpened his sensitivity to landscape, light, and the rhythms of everyday life.

Trained at the Maharaja School of Art & Craft, Jaipur, and later at the Government School of Art, Madras, Ghose developed a uniquely expressive visual language. His influences ranged from the nationalist spirit of the 1930s to the academic discipline imparted by masters such as Devi Prasad Roy Chowdhury and Sailendranath Dey.

Gopal Ghose is best remembered for his vibrant watercolours, where bold brushwork, sweeping lines, and luminous colours gave Indian landscapes an emotional immediacy rarely seen before. His sketches of the Bengal famine and the man-made tragedies of the 1940s reveal an artist deeply attuned to human suffering, while his later works highlight his mastery of pictorial rhythm and abstraction.

Beyond technique, Ghose’s significance lies in his role in modernising Indian art—breaking away from the confines of academic realism and the Bengal School, and embracing a more spontaneous, experiential form of expression.

On his birth anniversary, we honour a visionary whose work continues to inspire generations of artists and whose legacy remains inseparable from the evolution of modern Indian painting.

https://www.aakritiartgallery.com/gopal-ghose.html

Remembering Nandalal Bose on His Birth Anniversary (3 December 1882 – 16 April 1966)On his birth anniversary, we remembe...
03/12/2025

Remembering Nandalal Bose on His Birth Anniversary (3 December 1882 – 16 April 1966)

On his birth anniversary, we remember Nandalal Bose—one of the founding pillars of modern Indian art and a quiet architect of India’s cultural self-confidence. A disciple of Abanindranath Tagore and a central figure of the Bengal School, Bose redefined Indian aesthetics by drawing deeply from indigenous traditions, mural art, folk idioms, and classical sources. As the long-time principal of Kala Bhavana at Santiniketan, he shaped generations of artists, nurturing a language of art rooted in swadeshi spirit yet open to global ideas.

From his iconic illustrations for the Haripura Congress to his luminous depictions of rural life and myth, Nandalal Bose’s legacy lies not only in his art, but in his vision of art as a moral, social, and national force. His life remains a testament to simplicity, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to India’s cultural soul.

https://www.aakritiartgallery.com/the-great-journey-of-shapes-collages-of-.html

Shaping Bengal: A Chronicle of Modern Sculpture by Mrinal GhoshShaping Bengal is the first comprehensive chronicle that ...
29/11/2025

Shaping Bengal: A Chronicle of Modern Sculpture by Mrinal Ghosh

Shaping Bengal is the first comprehensive chronicle that documents and analyzes the evolution of modern sculpture in Bengal over the last 150 years. Authored by senior art critic and curator Mrinal Ghosh, the book traces the journey of sculptural practice in Bengal from the colonial era to the contemporary moment.

Beginning with pioneers like Ramkinkar Baij, Prodosh Dasgupta, Sankho Chaudhuri and Chintamoni Kar, the book moves through successive generations of sculptors—highlighting key figures such as Meera Mukherjee, Mrinalini Mukherjee, Somnath H**e, Ajit Chakravarty , Sushen Ghosh and a host of modern and post-modern artists like Asim Basu, Bimal Kundu, Akhil Das,Tapas Biswas, Sunil Kumar Das, and Subrata Biswas.

Blending critical scholarship, visual documentation, and curatorial insight, the book offers:
• Deep analysis of stylistic innovations, socio-political contexts, and material explorations
• Rare images of significant sculptures across six generations
• A lucid narrative connecting art history with broader cultural shifts in Bengal

This book is an essential reference for collectors, scholars, students, and curators, and marks a significant contribution to the documentation of Indian modernist sculpture—placing Bengal’s sculptural legacy in dialogue with both national and global modernities.

29/11/2025

Gurcharan Singh introduces divinities and animals amidst a field full of folk without thinking twice as if that is the natural order of things

21/11/2025

ArtBlogazine.com is a platform dedicated to artist, artist interviews, art exhibition in Mumbai, International , creative insights, art gallery.

20/11/2025

Hidden for decades from public view, the artist's Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has now sold at auction for a record sum. Why is it so valuable?

Misattributed Painting Circulated at a Recent Art FairIt has come to the attention of the family of artist Bikash Bhatta...
20/11/2025

Misattributed Painting Circulated at a Recent Art Fair

It has come to the attention of the family of artist Bikash Bhattacharjee that a painting recently displayed at an art fair was incorrectly attributed to the master. The work in question—a torso portrait of a young boy—has been identified by the family as a partial and poor-quality copy of an original composition by the artist.

The authentic painting, a 34” × 34” oil on canvas portrait of Bhattacharjee’s son, is a published work and remains securely in the private collection at the artist’s residence. The family confirms that this original has not left their custody in recent time, and any appearance of a similar work outside their collection should be treated with caution.

While Art Fair has already concluded, the Bhattacharjee family has not approached the organisers or the exhibiting gallery, nor sought any formal action. However, in light of this incident, they have privately advised galleries and institutions to refrain from attributing such works to Bikash Bhattacharjee without proper verification, provenance, and authentication.

“My father’s legacy deserves accuracy and respect. We simply request that galleries verify all works attributed to him, so that misattributions do not mislead the public or diminish the integrity of his oeuvre.” Balaka Bhattacharjee (daughter of the artist).

This episode serves as an important reminder that galleries and art platforms carry the responsibility of due diligence, especially when presenting works of significant modern masters. Proper verification safeguards the interests of artists, collectors, and the art community at large.

16/11/2025

ArtBlogazine.com is a platform dedicated to artist, artist interviews, art exhibition in Mumbai, International , creative insights, art gallery.

15/11/2025

The history of Indian modernism is punctuated by bold gestures, public interventions, and avant-garde ruptures, yet running parallel to these dominant narratives is a quieter lineage of artists who shaped the aesthetic vocabulary of post-Independence India through introspection, lyricism, and a deep...

04/11/2025

Aakriti Art Gallery is delighted to announce a solo exhibition of recent works by celebrated artist Gurcharan Singh, titled A World Made Visible. Curated by renowned art critic and poet Prayag Shukla, this exhibition brings together a compelling new body of paintings that reflect Singh’s enduring engagement with the quiet poetry of everyday life.

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