Art Talkies

Ancient Greek Art emerged around 8th century BCE under the Aegean civilization;a bronze age civilisation of Greek around the Aegean sea,which covered the Crete,the Cyclades and the Greek mainland.Early forms of Greek art were largely confined to ceramic pottery since the region suffered famines and forced emigrations,leading to many Greeks leave the mainland area to colonise Italy and Asia minor. Around 650 BCE,when trade links where finally re-established between the Greeks and the Egyptians and Anatolians,that the Greek culture saw a sudden rise. To understand Greek art more,we need to understand that ancient art among the Greeks evolved in three basic periods: Archaic Period (c.650-480 BCE): Under the Archaic Period,art became less stylized and had a shift towards more naturalistic impression.The period saw experimentation in it's art and culture.The walls of temples and many buildings were covered by fresco paintings with their marble or wooden structure coloured wi

To understand middle eastern art or architecture, first thing is to identify what we can call middle eastern regions. Although various controversy exists about the boundaries of middle east, it mostly covers the following regions: Arabian Peninsula, Levant, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Persian Gulf, North Africa. Middle east include region like Egypt (north Africa), Iraq (Mesopotamia), Palestine (Levant) and many other significant zones that are considered as a hub of art and architecture and had significant hold on culture and diversity over changing centuries. Middle Eastern art and architecture are significant due to their cultural preservation, religious and spiritual expression, global influence, technological advancements, artistic innovation, and their role in facilitating cross-cultural exchanges. They play a vital role in shaping our understanding of history, aesthetics, and the artistic achievements of the Middle East and beyond. For example, the built of th

Miniature as the name suggests are small-scale, highly detailed paintings. They trace back to at least 9th century CE, and are living tradition with many contemporary artists still pursuing the art form. Miniature art is an intense labour of love illustrated on a range of materials like palm leaves, paper, wood, marble, ivory panels and even cloth. The common themes of these paintings are mythological and religious texts though it differs from every artist. One of the outstanding features of these paintings is the intricate brushwork which contributes to their unique identity. The colours used in these paintings are derived from various natural sources like vegetables, indigo, precious stones, silver and even gold.  Miniature paintings originated in India around 750 A.D. when Palas ruled over the eastern part of India. Since religious teachings of Buddha, accompanied by his images, were written on palm leaves, these paintings became popular. These paintings originated not a

MF Hussain, The Picasso of India, is known for executing bold and vibrant coloured narrative paintings in a modified cubist style. Although he courted both fame and stirred controversy for his erotic portrayal of Hindu deities and "Bharat Mata", he was one of the most celebrated and internationally recognised artist of the 20th century. His premature association with the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group mainly focused on using modern technique which was inspired by the 'New India' after the partition of 1947. His narratives executed in a modified cubist style, can be caustic and hysterical as well as significant and sombre. His themes sometimes treated in a series included diverse topics like Gandhi, Mother Teresa, The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, The British Raj and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. His painting titled "voices" got auctioned for a record of $2.5 million in September 2020. In 1967, he received the National Film Award for Best Experim