When looking at an abstract work of art, ask yourself what it makes you feel rather than what it might represent, suggests ...

The 'Showkeen' exhibition by AstaGuru in Delhi showcases modern and contemporary Indian art, featuring works by masters like ...

THE PIECE: "American Indian Shooting a Bow and Arrow," oil on canvas, unsigned and unframed, by a painter of the American School in the early 20th century. THE OWNER: Cathy Cole Hightower of Metairie ...

Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860-1930', presenting 100-plus images of Hindu deities. Spanning from hand-colored woodblock prints to chromolithographic creations, this exhibit offers insights into the ...

I HAVE heard it said that modern Indian art is neither modern nor Indian. That, of course, is an exaggeration, and yet it causes one to pause momentarily and cast a backward glance over the centuries.

Every year since I first had the pleasure of studying art history at university, I have longed for a sourcebook “detailing” art from India. I am sometimes quite annoyed with publications with “global” ...

Last month, India’s cultural season culminated with the largest and most international edition of the India Art Fair since its founding in 2008. Over 120 exhibitors, including 26 newcomers, ...

It can be tempting to compare these historical Indian paintings with familiar examples from the Euro-American canon but that would do a disservice to these artworks, which are revelatory on their own.

Of all the major world religions, Hinduism is by far the closest to ancient paganism – in fact, by many metrics, it is the last pagan religion. At roughly 4000 years old, it stands alongside Judaism ...

In two recent gallery shows in New York female artists of Indian heritage emphasized the universal appeal and power of female Hindu deities. In India, taking such artistic license can stir controversy ...