Pichwai Paintings
Pichwai paintings from Nathdwara, Rajasthan, are hand-painted temple hangings that celebrate Krishna and his many moods.
What Makes A Painting Expensive?
Why some paintings cost so much: rarity, reputation, condition, demand, size and provenance, with the Mona Lisa and van Gogh as examples.
Kalamkari – An Ancient India Art Form
An introduction to Kalamkari, the ancient Indian pen-painted and block-printed textile art: its features, centres, demand and ways to promote it.
Shadanga – Principles of Painting
The six limbs of Indian painting (Shadanga): Roopbheda, Pramana, Bhava, Lavanya Yojana, Sadrishya and Varnikabhanga explained simply.
Tie and Dye
What tie and dye is, how it works, the main Indian forms such as Bandhani, Leheriya, Ikat, Thigma and Sungudi, and how to try it at home.
What is Art?
What art is, how philosophers and Indian artists have seen it, and how art can support well-being.
