Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt, the renowned Austrian artist, has made history with the sale of his last portrait at an auction in London. Record-Breaking Price Gustav Klimt’s final masterpiece, titled “Dame mit Fächer” or “Lady with a Fan,” fetched an astounding price ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Anish Kapoor tops first edition of Hurun India Art List

With sales estimated at Rs. 168.25 crore, London-based sculptor Anish Kapoor has topped the first edition of the Hurun India Art List. He is followed by artists Akbar Padamsee and Krishen Khanna, whose works were sold for Rs 45.84 crore ..

Rana Dasgupta wins 2019 Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize

Rana Dasgupta has won the 2nd edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019 for his 2010 novel “Solo”, a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence. The award consists of an amount of $10,000, a Tagore statue ..

Ram Sutar Vanji wins Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony for year 2016

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will present the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony to Rajkumar Singhajit Singh; Chhayanaut (a cultural organization of Bangladesh); and Ram Sutar Vanji for the years 2014, 2015 & 2016 respectively on 18th of ..

Anjolie Ela Menon conferred with National Kalidas Samman in visual arts by Madhya Pradesh government

Anjolie Ela Menon, the well known muralist, has recently been conferred with the prestigious National Kalidas Samman by the Madhya Pradesh government in Delhi for her contribution in visual arts. The award was conferred in recognition of her insightful and ..

The first-ever International Exhibition of Graphic Prints ‘Print Biennale India 2018′ started in New Delhi

The first-ever International Exhibition of Graphic Prints ‘Print Biennale India 2018′ has started at the Rabindra Bhavan Galleries of the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi on March 25, 2018. The event, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, is aimed at ..