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Emma Reyes: Doodle celebrates the Colombian artist's life and work

Google Doodle celebrates the 104th birth anniversary of Emma Reyes. Her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come

Legendary artist, illustrator and sculptor Namboothiri passes away at 97

The famous illustrator and sculptor KM Vasudevan Namboothiri, from Kerala, passed away at the age of 97. PM Modi expressed his condolences on his demise

Grammy-winning new age pianist George Winston dies at 73 from cancer

Grammy-winning New Age pianist George Winston, died on Sunday at the age of 73, Variety reported.According to a statement on his website, he had been battling cancer for the previous ten years.The announcement came through his Twitter handle and website and said, "We are deeply saddened to share the news that George Winston has passed away after a 10-year battle with cancer. George quietly and painlessly left this world while asleep on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Read the full message: http://georgewinston.com/about"Winston began his career playing what he called "folk piano," though in later years it was sometimes classified as part of the New Age genre at the height of that instrumental movement, or even classified as classical, though he refused to accept any of those labels. His first solo piano album, "Ballads and Blues," was released in 1972 on the Folkways label, but he didn't become a household name until the seasonally themed "Autumn" and "December" were released in 1980 and 1982, .

K-pop star Moonbin, an Astro band star passes away at 25, no cause of death

Moonbin's family had asked fans to respect their plans for a quiet funeral service. Fans were in shock, and they bombarded social media with messages

Pioneering artist Vivan Sundaram dies at 79 after battling health issues

Vivan Sundaram, one of India's pioneering multidisciplinary artists, breathed his last on Wednesday morning. He was 79. "Vivan Sundaram passed away this morning at 9.20 am. Further details of the cremation as decided will be communicated to you shortly," read a note issued by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT), of which Sundaram was a founding trustee. Social activist and friend Shabnam Hashmi said that Sundaram had been ailing for the past few months with multiple issues. "The last three months he was going in and out of the hospital," Hashmi told PTI. Born in Shimla in 1943 to parents Kalyan Sundaram, former chairman of Law Commission of India, and Indira Sher-Gil, sister of noted Indian modern artist Amrita Sher-Gil, the Delhi-based artist studied painting at MS University, Baroda and The Slade School of Fine Art, London in the 1960s. Sundaram's artistic practice, which moved from painting during his college years to engaging with everything from readymades, photographs, vid

India's confectionery 'queen' tells women to dream big, follow their hearts

The construction of Italy's Milan cathedral tells a story of faith and art spanning over six centuries, and the making of its 100-kg architecturally detailed replica, in royal icing medium, over a period of one month by this Indian cake artist was also no mean feat. Meet Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art. In the last ten years, she has set two world records and wowed experts and ordinary people alike with her body of exquisite works, endowed with smallest of details, all in fully edible medium. Pune-based Deb says creation of the replica of the Milan cathedral is by far her biggest, in terms of scale, and it fetched her a place in the prestigious World Book of Records in 2022. Work on the construction of Milan cathedral began in 1386 when the style of Gothic cathedrals had reached its peak. "It was a labour of love, creating a replica of this architectural masterpiece in royal icing medium with Goth

YouTube announces new ways for creators to make money through Shorts

Over the last three years, YouTube has paid creators, artists and media companies more than $50 billion

Celebrated Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor dies at 71 of brief illness

Celebrated Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor, adored by millions from both sides of the border for her soulful melodies, passed away after a brief illness, her family said on Sunday, bringing the curtains down on the life of one of the last musical icons to represent the shared culture of India and Pakistan. Noor was 71, and had been under treatment for quite some time in Karachi, media reports said. "It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved aunt (tayi) Nayyara Noor. May her soul R.I.P.," her nephew Raza Zaidi tweeted. She leaves behind an enviable legacy and a treasure trove of mellifluous renditions. Noor was born in Guwahati in 1950. Her father was an active member of the All-India Muslim League and hosted Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah during his trip to Pakistan before the Partition in 1947. Sometime in 1958, her family migrated to Lahore in Pakistan's Punjab province. Education was the be-all and end-all of our existence but music was th

An Inspiration to Young Heads; Akshit Photography, Journey of A True Artist!

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Andy Warhol's 'Marilyn' sells for $195 mn, most ever for an US artist

The prior record for an American artwork was $110.5 million for an untitled Basquiat in 2017.

Artists across world celebrate Earth Day with Indian poet's 'Earth Anthem'

Abhay K. wrote the anthem in 2008 inspired by the blue marble image of the earth, taken by the crew of Apollo 17, and the Indian philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'

A life in dance: Remembering Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj

He became an exponent of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" gharana of kathak and also practised Hindustani classical music as a vocalist

A $550 million Springsteen deal? It's glory days for catalog sales

The industry is abuzz about imp­en­ding deals for Sting and the songwriting catalogue of David Bowie

Artist who squirts paint with eyes destroys canvases to create NFTs

Using homemade explosive devices, Granato blew up five of his works that he valued at $70,000 to create non-fungible token (NFT) artworks here

Transforming The Way People Look: Make-Up Artist Bhavikaa Saluja Is On A Success Spree

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Legendary singer Bob Dylan and us: A vicarious experience, and yet…

The unconventional music of the Nobel laureate, who turned 80 last week, might have nothing connecting Indians to it but there is a reason he has a following here

Placing Dreams ranked as third best Filmmaking Institute of India

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Artist Jitish Kallat's search for an interesting space called the ordinary

In this extraordinary time, Kallat tells Pavan Lall about the interesting space called ordinary that he's fiercely in search of

The life and loves of Raza

A biography highlights some of the lesser known facets of the great artist

A year in art lost, with major events forced to redraw their calendar

Postponements, reschedulings, changes - events in the art world have had to redraw their calendar and their priorities