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UK imposes export bar on painting of Indian soldiers during World War I

A portrait by Anglo-Hungarian painter Philip de Laszlo of two Indian soldiers who fought in World War I was placed under a temporary export bar by the British government to allow time for a UK institution to acquire the "wonderful and sensitive" work to prevent it leaving the country. The unfinished portrait, valued at around GBP 650,000, depicts cavalry officers Risaldar Jagat Singh and Risaldar Man Singh junior troop commanders in the British Indian Army's Expeditionary Force who served at the Battle of the Somme in France and presumed to have died in action. The painting is extremely rare in depicting active Indian participants in the First World War. This wonderful and sensitive portrait captures an important moment in our history as soldiers were drawn from across the globe to help fight in the trenches of the First World War, said Lord Stephen Parkinson, UK Arts and Heritage Minister. I hope this magnificent painting can remain in the UK to help tell the story of those brave

Art as investment: How to build a collection that will last in value

It is an asset that long-term commitment and keen interest in trends and taste

Renoir, Picasso and more up for grabs at AstaGuru's international auction

AstaGuru has focused largely on presenting works by eminent modern and contemporary Indian artists so far

Art attack: The Mona Lisa isn't the only masterpiece vandals have targeted

The Da Vinci painting, though, is among the works that have come under attack most frequently

Tips on navigating the art world and picking a piece close to your heart

Buying art can be a challenge with the plethora of choices available. Do your research before hand and ask questions, so that you end up buying something you will be happy with

Noa Eshkol to Arp­ita Akhanda: India Art Fair back with more vibrant canvas

The fair is the country's biggest exhibition of contemporary and modern art from South Asia

Murals: Great style statements that breathe life into your living spaces

While they work much better than plain paint; you need to get a fix on the theme, size and material you want and the artist's contractual obligations before you put the money on the table

Unfazed collectors drive strong sales on Art Basel Miami's first day

New York dealer, Marianne Boesky, sold multiple pieces in her booth, including a resin-on-wood piece by Donald Moffett for $160,000

Coffee With BS: Anjolie Ela Menon makes a case for gender equality in art

The huge prices in Indian art today are for the 'eight great big daddies of art, so maybe one should wait one's turn in the queue', Menon tells Pavan Lall

Christie's beats Covid blues, sees 13% growth on strong Asian demand

Online sales for all categories including watches have also been strong. These timepieces drew as much as $12 million in sales in Dubai

JMV Turner's famed British seascape up for auction, says report

The painting that can be viewed at Soth­eby's London auction house is ex­p­ected to sell for between £4 million and £6 million ($5.5 million to $8.3 million.)

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

Non-fungible tokens: Latest craze among crypto-rich art collectors

Retail investors should stay away given the high volatility

Home is where the art is, whether it's a masterpiece or a lesser creation

The first rule is to pick up something you can live with for a lifetime. If you're into collecting as an investment, what matters as much as the artwork is its creator and previous owners

NFT digital artwork by humanoid robot Sophia goes up for auction

Sophia, who was unveiled in 2016, produced her art in collaboration with Italian digital artist Andrea Bonaceto, known for colourful portraits, some of which depict famous people, such as Elon Musk

Portrait of an artist's friend: An Amrita Sher-Gil rediscovered

Sher-Gil's hitherto unknown portrait will lead Christie's March auction

Portraits of the artist

A collection of interviews with the great Frida Kahlo captures the many facets of her spontaneous, luminous creativity

With demand up, artists are now busier than before Covid-19 pandemic

With collectors spending more time at home, and spends on luxuries curtailed, art became a natural point of attention

Provenance matters: How proof of ownership weighs in on value of art

Spotlight on provenance ahead of two big auctions