The Art Space

Different mediums create a unique influence on paintings, whether its rich and intense like oil paintings, vibrant like acrylics or soothing like watercolors. Here is a simple guide to understand the most popular mediums in paintings.          Oils : It is a traditional art technique that dates back to 15 th century in Europe. Oil colors are made from pigments using linseed oil, poppy seed oil as binders. Every artist chooses a different kind of oil to create a different kind of effect on the canvas. Unlike other mediums oil paints take longer to dry out.       Acrylics:   Acrylic paint contains properties of both oil and water. Known for its fast-drying ability and versatility acrylic paint is the most preferred medium for many artists today as it allows artists to add layers or textures to their artwork, enhancing glossiness and giving it depth. Alternatively, they can add water to achieve a matte effect in their paintings.     ...

The Modern Art Movement in India began in the early 1900s. Unlike the west, Indian artists were encouraged to reconsider their own traditional antecedents. The arrival of western-style and modern techniques played a significant role in the development of the Native Art Movement famously known as the Bengal School of Art. The genesis of Bengal art can also be equated with the birth of Indian nationalism. Abanindranath Tagore was the first significant artist to emerge out of the Bengal School of Art. He was a major exponent of indigenous values in Indian art and is said to have redefined the meaning of modernity. The great influence of the Swadeshi movement made artists like Rabindranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose reject the Western concept of naturalism as seen in Raja Ravi Varma’s artworks. Instead, they took inspiration from Indian mythology and religion. The simple Indian folk art of Jamini Roy and the bold post-impressionistic canvases of Amrita Shergill are significant forms of Ind...