Archive for June, 2009

Exuberance of the Orient and the Western in Contemporary Art

June 29th, 2009
Exuberance of the Orient and the Western in Contemporary Art

What is art? There exists not one but hundreds of definitions of art offered by renowned artists, scholars, and philosophers throughout the ages. Considered literally, art refers to any specialized skill, or human activities encompassing a wide range of fields like literature, music, painting, or sculpting. It’s the end but not the means that constitutes the success of art. A lot many artists believe in the cult of art for art’s sake. Howe » Read more: Exuberance of the Orient and the Western in Contemporary Art

India Art Summit 2008 – India’s Modern and Contemporary Art Fair

June 25th, 2009
India Art Summit 2008 - India\'s Modern and Contemporary Art Fair

Today, Indian art is greatly appreciated both internationally and within the country, annually growing at 30-35%. The current Rs.1500 crore art market has grown by nearly 485% in the last decade making it the fourth most buoyant art market in the world.

Indian art has burgeoned into a mega-business at home and worldwide, with artworks fetching unbelievable prices, ranging from a few lacs to crores of rupees. The total auction marke » Read more: India Art Summit 2008 – India’s Modern and Contemporary Art Fair