Riddhima Sen

This piece titled ' Road in the Woods 'is a piece of exemplary art. As the title itself suggests , the painting has a dreamy quality . The bright tone of the painting gets complemented alongside a bit of darkness. The dark and light contrast…

This piece titled 'The Fisherman Unable to Hold the Giant Fish ' is a narrative illustration from the Gulistan. Gulistan is a Persian collection of stories and poems . It was written in approximately 1258 CE . It was created by the Persian poet Sa…

The Akbarnama is more like a historical record or documentation, more than a text . This particular painting derived from the text takes a look at the historically significant moment where Adham Khan pays homage to Akbar at Sarangpur. The authority and power of the…

Pensive moments of leisure are rarely depicted in paintings. The realistic effect is highly evident in the painting. The viewer might feel like they themselves are a part of the world portrayed in the painting. A young man is seated indoors, comfortably. It becomes relatable…

This piece titled ' La Cascata ' by Marco Ricci is an exemplary piece of Modernist painting . The light tone of the overall painting makes it appear mesmerizing . The way nature is depicted in the painting is quite soothing , just like the…

This piece titled 'The Four Seasons in Southern Eldo ' is an exquisite piece of art, Created by Utagawa Toyokuni , it is one of his masterpieces . The effect of the painting style of the late 1780s is quite evitable in the artwork .…

The Akbarnama is more than a text- it is history being narrated through frames frzen in time . This particular illustration from the Akbarname portrays the construction of the Agra Fort. The Mughal miniature paintings are gateway to the history of the mughals . Agra…

This piece titled ' Hamid Bhakari Punished by Akbar' portrays a significant historical moment. Taken from the 'Akbarnama', the illustration is attributed to the artist Manohar. The cultural diversity of the Mughal court led to a fusion between Mughal miniature paintings and the Hindustani school…

Modern artpieces inculcate a bright usage of colours. The painting exudes a vibrant tone, full of radiant colours and a joyous background. Flowers are a close part of nature and represent everything beautiful and soothing to the eye. By the end of the nineteenth century,…

This piece titled, ' Still Life with Dressed Game, Meat and Fruit' plays with the art of still drawing. Still life drawing is often considered to be generally motionless . However, this painting takes metaphor to a whole new level Generally human beings and animals…

This piece titled ' The Confrontation of the Infant Shapur The Second ' is from the Shahnameh.The Shahnameh is a very significant Persian text. It narrates a royal tale, more like a documentation of the family history itself. Muzaffar Ali is a highly refined artist…

This piece titled ' Duryodhan Receives Pandavas and Krishna' is a moment of art history frozen in a single frame .Initiated by Emperor Akbar, Tasveer khana witnessed the growth and introduction of Hindu mythologies into the Mughal miniature school of painting, The book from which…

This piece titled ' The Sacrifice of Isaac depicts a significant moment in the Bible. The Biblical stories frame the basis for many such paintings. Giovanni Battista Piazzetta is one of the most influential painters from Italy . The foreground is dark. There are light…

This piece titled ' Contadina ' is an exemplary painting . The painting by Cabianca is a rendition of mundanity . It is portrayed in a very realistic manner. The real emotions get depicted, in their original crude nature. The composition truly possesses harmony .…

This piece titled ' The Mill ' represents a modern representation of destruction. The dark colours used in the painting are undeniably something which can't be ignored . There is a cool overtone to the painting too , and it gets juxtaposed against the dark…

This particular piece titled' Baaz Bahadur Flees From Humayun 'portrays a significant moment in Mughal history . Affiliated to the Mughal miniature style of painting , the school of painting is primarily home to events from the Mughal history . The paintings feel like a…

Mirza Baba is stated to have been active between 1780s and 1810s . This piece titled 'The Portrait of Abbas Mirza Qajar ' is an exquisite piece of Mughal style portrait. Mirza Baba was a part of the roughly estimated first generation of Qajar painters…

This piece titled ,'Christ with Four Saints ' is an exquisite piece of painting. Created by Fra Bartolomeo ,it is an example of High Renaissance painting. It showcases the era's defining ideals of harmony, grandeur and spiritual clarity . In the centre of the composition…

This piece titled 'The Concourse of Birds ' is one of the most iconic paintings of Habibullah . It depicts a narrative poem written by a famous Iranian poet , Farid al din 'Attar . The poem consists of thousands of lines . It is…

This piece titled ' Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra 'is an exquisite example of Modernist painting . As the sun sets in a still sea , the serene background has a storm gradually approaching. This strong juxtaposition makes a whole lot sense, as it depicts…

This beautiful piece is an explicit work of calligraphy . Created by Bahadur Shah Zafar around 1850 , it was a mix of the king's regal power and the king's love for God . Arabic calligraphy has been a persistent artform for a long span…

Farrukh Beg was one of the most celebrated Mughal painters. This particular piece titled Akbar's Triumphal Entry Into Surat' freezes a particular historical moment of significance in a still frame. It is a part of the numerous illustrations included in the Akbarnama . The bright…

This illustration derived from the 'Akbarnama portrays the construction of the Agra Fort This particular piece was painted by Miskina . Miskina was one of the most famous painters in the imperial court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Having been created in the late sixteenth…

This piece titled,' Emperor Aurangzeb in a Shaft of Light ' depicts the grandeur of the Mughal emperors . The golden shaft of light being centered around the Emperor's presence shows how kings were revered as God, even if we keep aside historical accuracies and…

Nature and femininity are closely tied up . Nature is often represented using feminine figures. This piece titled ,' Morn, Noon , Eve, Night ' shows the different phases of the day represented via a female body . Walter Crane's painting style screams Neo Romantic…

This piece titled 'The Three Ages of Humans ' represents the yarious stages of transition between three ages. Dosso Dossi painted this piece in the early sixteenth century . The bold strokes are quite reflective of the Renaissance style of painting prevalent during the seventeenth…

The piece titled ' The Baptism of Christ ' is an intriguing piece of art.Piero della Francesca portrays a key moment depicted in the Bible . Christianity is centered around Jesus Christ Having a background in Mathematics , the painting is highly symmetrical in nature.…

This particular piece titled ' The Nun of Monza ' is an excdeptional example of Realist painting , a form that caters almost immediately to real life - and the world that we see around us . Painted by Mose Bianchi , the painting depicts…

This piece titled ' Krishna and the Golden city of Dwarka ' is an exemplary piece of cultural fusion . The Mughal style of painting is reflected in the narrative folio being depicted . The perfectly defined structure of the buildings add to the very…

The pencase crafted by Najaf Ali is an exquisite piece of art. Inspired by the Indian style of painting , the case bears emotions close to a woman's heart . The gold embellishment on the case makes it look absolutely royal . The muted tones…

The piece titled , 'Marie Antoinette and her children ' is an artistic lens into history - a brutal historical phenomenon tinged with blood splatters here and there . The desperate , last yet vile attempt to get a chance back in the people's heart…

The pencase is an example of art chiseled to perfection. The touches of gold in between make it look royal. Royal pencases back then had scenes inscribed on them, primarily from epics or folklores. The above scene is taken from a book by a famous…

Philippe de Champaigne's ' Ex-Voto de 1662 ' is a painting basking in the various aspects of religion . Theological rigor and emotional candor are freely expressed in the painting . This is a very Renaissance feature of painting , where human expressions are given…

'The Temptation of Adam and Eve' by Mariotto Albertinelli is an appropriate depiction of a moment of truth which led to the creation of man. The luminous landscape in the background is contrastingly juxtaposed against the event which would soon befall both Adam and Eve.…

'The Magdalene with the Smoking Flame ' by Georges de La Tour , explores modern art with a new twist . The architecture of the room in the painting is quite simple , and the background is monochromatic as well . Her solemn, almost dead-serious…

The story of laila and majnun is well known throughout the world . The inscriptions in the lower corner of the painting make it readable and understandable for Arabian- knowing individuals. Laila's lavish clothing denotes her high social status, and it is in contrast with…

'The Bridge of Life ' essentially represents the journey of life , from one side to the other . From life to death . lived experiences prove as the bridge between creation and destruction . The depiction of life is clearly portrayed in a woman…

The effect of naturalism is highly evident in the fresco painting. The bright palette of colours brings the scene of Christ's life alive . The style of telling the story all at once, painted in a fixed sequence. The dead body of the corpse of…

The painting titled ' Akbar's Mother travels by boat to Agra ' captures a social picture . Akbar's mother , Hamida Banu Begum was an influential person . The widowed wife of the late Emperor Humayun and the queen mother , she held a powerful…

This Mughal miniature painting features an important historic event . The royal vibe of the painting comes from the bold usage of colours and the defined borders add precision to the work. Akbar's sense of duty is reflected as he greets his guardian's son. The…