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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Van Gogh was no ‘tortured genius’. Here’s how art galleries are challenging this notion

The concept of the tortured genius, which sees suffering as a necessary part of creativity, is unhelpful yet deeply embedded.

Mumbai meets Van Gogh 360—’lovely’, ‘gimmicky’, ‘underwhelming’, ‘powerpoint’

Van Gogh 360° is an immersive 3D exhibition of 300 paintings of the 19th century Dutch artist that has made its India debut with its first stop in Mumbai.

Soup thrown at Van Gogh painting in Rome climate change protest

The stunt directed at "The Sower" was carried out on Friday by 4 women from the group Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) who shouted slogans against global warming & fossil fuels.

Art tells stories of activism for generations. Climate gang defacing Van Gogh doesn’t get it

When you choose an object of both personal and public affection like art, you’re putting your activism into jeopardy.

Van Gogh heist shows why collectors can’t ignore security even during a pandemic

The smash-and-grab of a Van Gogh oil painting highlights concerns of having art & other high-value items in unattended locations as entire regions lock down.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.