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A rare look at Picasso, Dalí, Miró’s experiments with printmaking

More than 60 original lithographs and etchings in Delhi reveal the physical, collaborative processes behind celebrated works of Picasso, Miró and Dalí.

Return of the Luddites—New York’s Summer of Ludd festival fights big tech with offline dating & zines

The Summer of Ludd festival brings 19th-century resistance to Manhattan, telling Gen Z to stop scrolling and start face-to-face living.

Comic books were precious but never considered respectable, says graphic designer Orijit Sen

The session, titled 'Comics as Witness', brought together comic creators, publishers, and distributors to discuss comic book readers in India.

Artist Gogi Saroj Pal painted women adoring themselves. That was her rebellion

The late artist Gogi Saroj Pal fused the female form with Kamdhenu, reimagined Pahari nayikas as self-adoring, not waiting for a lover. ‘Whether people like it or not, do what you want.’

Mob fury at Bangladesh rock singer’s concert latest in a wave of attacks on art & culture

Trouble began when a group of attackers attempted to force their way Friday night into the venue of James in Faridpur, pelting bricks and stones at the crowd.

In the art market, old is cool once again

There’s growing faith that the worth of historical artists is more robust. Last week, Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer (1914–1916) was sold for $236.4 million, the second-most-expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

Delhi was an intellectual hub in ’90s. It felt like anything was possible: Artist Bharti Kher

At the panel discussion, Responsibility Response, artist Subodh Gupta said people in India often know art through celebrity and price tags, not through engagement or understanding.

Afghan, Iranian artists salute Delhi’s inclusive spirit. ‘Never felt like I lived abroad’

The 18th edition of Goethe Darbaar kicked off with a musical performance by Afghan guitar player Abdullah Safa and Iranian artist Dr. Sina Fakhroodin Ghaffari.

What copyright, plagiarism mean for art and artists

Columbia Law School professor Timothy Wu, referring to a copyright dispute in the US, had said ‘if the underlying art is recognisable in the new art, then you have got a problem’.

As Senas squabble over Bal Thackeray, a group of cartoonists is quietly preserving his other legacy

Cartoonists’ Combine, founded by Bal Thackeray in 1983, held annual ‘Cartoon Mahotsav’ in Mumbai last week, putting on display 100 cartoons on burning issues of the day.

On Camera

Saudi talks about modernisation—then executes Bangladeshi couple without explaining their crime

Bangladesh government should demand a clear explanation of the charges, the trial, the legal representation the Bangladeshi received and why its consulate was reportedly not informed about their execution in Saudi Arabia.

Indian economy’s UP paradox: State leads in poverty reduction, but ranks 2nd-lowest in per capita income

Uttar Pradesh demonstrates potential of support-led security on a remarkable scale. However, its achievements must be considered alongside its limitations.

Trump admin ‘withholding’ approval for Europe-funded Patriot missiles for Ukraine—WaPo report

The weapons are being purchased through NATO’s PURL framework, which allows European allies to fund the purchase of American military supplies for Ukraine.

Street fighter to 2029 challenger? Rahul Gandhi must answer 12 questions first

BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat.