Why Are We So Obsessed With Blue?
The color has an unshakable hold on musicians, artists and writers.
The National on MSN3d
Queens, warriors and thinkers – painting honours Islamic history’s greatest women
The painting Islamic Scientists was one of the last that Syrian artist Mahmoud Hammad produced before his death in 1988. It ...
Daily Sabah1d
Hasan Çelebi: Turkish calligraphy master who left his mark worldwide
Renowned globally as the 'Master of Calligraphers,' Hasan Çelebi, who passed away at the age of 88 in Istanbul, left an ...
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The Sharjah Biennial Is Reclaiming Narratives of the Global South—Here Are 5 Artists to Know
Discover the standout artists at the 16th Sharjah Biennial, the Gulf’s longest-running contemporary art event.
Retired surgeon, now in New York, still a prolific painter
Nearly a decade into retirement, Dr. Abdul Wahhab’s presence is still felt in much of Schuylkill County in the form of his tranquil still lifes. Although he no longer lives in the county, Wahhab has ...
Business Recorder6d
‘Gift to Karachi’: Gulgee Museum opens in tribute to master artist
The Gulgee Museum – celebrating the work of contemporary Pakistani artist Ismail Gulgee – opened Wednesday evening to the ...
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Four free souls
Between commerce and creation, the artist’s dilemma in Pakistan’s evolving art scene persists ...
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35 Things to Do in Glasgow (By a Local)
Ashton Lane is one of the prettiest spots in Glasgow – a little cobblestoned lane that runs parallel to the lively Byres Road ...
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William Morris, Islamic art and a reason to fall in love with the ‘enamelled lawn’ again
Botticelli’s Primavera has a flower-spangled foreground, as does Fra Angelico’s marvellous painting of the Annunciation ... his patterns owe debts to Islamic art, examples of which were ...
Palestinian artist showcases cultural identity in new exhibit
Samar Hussaini's mixed-media art incorporates traditional Palestinian embroidery, reflecting her heritage and quest for understanding.
The Times of Israel6d
Unrepentant Nazi art thief who stole Jews’ art from ‘still warm walls’ focus of new film
Even a quarter-century later, European history scholar Jonathan Petropoulos still can’t believe the German Expressionist artwork he saw on the walls of ... Nazi looting of art — much of ...