Art is a medium of expression and usually takes the form of painting in visual art. In performing art it takes the shape of music and dance.
How India’s 4,000-year-old Dhokra lost-wax metal casting is made, where it comes from, why every piece is unique and how to support it.
A tour of lesser-known Indian art forms, from Pattachitra, Warli and Tanjore painting to Dhokra casting and the Aranmula Kannadi mirror.
Indian art prices have climbed sharply at auction, led by records for Husain and Raja Ravi Varma, driven by wealth, global recognition and online bidding.
Ideas for a fresh start at home: how decor supports well-being, shows your personality, adapts to your lifestyle and builds an emotional bond with your space.
A guide to Himachali shawls: weaving, motifs, pashmina, Kullu patterns and the artisans who keep the craft alive.
The meaning of the diya: light, tradition and symbolism, from Diwali rituals and weddings to personal reflection and heirloom art.
Raja Ravi Varma, the master of Indian art: his early life, his blend of tradition and Western technique, his lithographic prints and his legacy.
Rogan painting is a Kutch craft in which thick castor-oil paint is drawn onto dark cloth with a stylus; this guide covers how it is made, where it is practised and why it matters.
Guernica by Pablo Picasso: the history, composition and symbolism of one of the most powerful anti-war paintings ever made.
Bengali Patachitra is the scroll-painting tradition of West Bengal, where Patuas paint and sing stories from Hindu epics and folklore.