Ayush Singh
Art Researcher
About the Researcher
I am trying to get my hands on artworks, their distinct histories and intricate details. I am here to fine-tune my writing and more so to get into disciplined writing routine.
18th Century • India
As Passion Took Over
Research based on 3 sources
17th Century • India
Portrait of Khan Dauran Bahadur Nusrat Jang
Research based on 3 sources
17th Century • India
Ascetics under a Banyan tree
Research based on 3 sources
The Assassination of Khusrau Parviz
The painting depicting assassination of Khusraw depicts the shrewd, and unforgiving nature of court politics in medieval era. The paintings seeks to document a shift in power politics and fickle loyalties. The body language and facial expression of the courtiers suggests an indifferent attitude towards…
Kashmir Landscape With Three Figures
In Pairaji Sagara's long aritistc journey he has been known to experiment different style and mediums. The painting of Kashmir Landscape is reflection of his experiences in creating artwork in a new medium and upending traditional viewing conception and habits for capturing the Himalayan region.…
Adorazione Dei Magi - Adoration of the Magi
The artwork Adoration of the Magi is painted so exquisitely that it awes the viewer into the fantastic details of the dense foreground and background inlayed with gold. The ornamental and religious value of the painting is reflected in the subject chosen and the stationery…
Sermon of St. Mark in Alexandria
The painting presents a sermon by a Christian evangelic to a heterogenous crowd of people (Jews, Turks and Women) who are conflicted by the sermon. Some are entertained and engaged by the contents of the divine revelations that St. Mark seeks to bestow upon the…
Indian Tea Fights Fatigue
Ab advertisement painting projecting the tea as a consumer product for the common masses of India in a postcolonial setup strikes a chord for it's simple visual style and painting elements. The colours reflect the enforcement of claims for the advertisement. A lady holding a…
The Potrait of Laure Bro
The Portrait of Laure Bro stands out as a classic in representing feminine portraiture. The viewer is enamored by the elegance of the subject, discerned through her calm body posture, and her slight hint of smile. The details of the painting reflects the immaculate and…
Boat on Lake Maggiore
Angelo Morbelli's portrayal of serene landscape of Lake Maggiore definitely evokes a sense of awe in the viewer. The artist ably uses the colour palette and certainly posseses an understanding of geometry to paint a near perfect photographic painting. The use of vivid but cool…
Raga Hindola, A Celebration of Love and Spring
The Vaishanava tradition had enduring effects on the psyche of layman and rulers alike. There are rich paintings depicting Krishna in various attires, postures and in different events painted across the time period under patronage of regional and Mughal rulers. The Ragmala painting series of…
A couple
The artwork showcased above can be interpreted in one of two ways, it can represent human figure or a divine presence in a human lifeform. The painting provides a window into the intimate space of the couple where they are embracing the physical and spiritual…
Night Revels of Han Xizai
I was blown away by the details of the full scroll painting as exhibited in University of Chicago's website cited above. The whole scroll depicts salacious and debaucherous affairs of the courtier. The painting doesn't away shy away from recording the details of the parties…
Red and White Plum Blossoms
I saw the artwork. And honestly it doesn't evoke much curiosity or awe ine by looking at it, what others may appreciate in the featured artwork about aesthetic appeal by the combination of abstract and natural, I can't. I got one always think paintings of…
