Art beyond canvas - why they painted what they painted

V S Gaitonde was one of the pioneers of abstract expression in India contemporary art. But unlike MF Husain or S H Raza, Gaitonde remained almost missing in the cloud of obscurity. He shunned his parents, sisters and most of the relatives and settled... more

F N Souza's paintings were disturbingly engaging. But why? What was the driving force that made him paint the way he painted?

Sayed Haider Raza, an artist from the Progressive Artist Group of Bombay, proved himself to be master on the world of art. He is known largely for his Bindu. The dot. He had denied any connection with Tantrik Art. But what was the driving force behin... more

One of the most enigmatic and controversial artist in Indian History, Maqbool Fida Husain, had left an indelible mark in the world of art. But still, even this day, his name is clouded by negative sentiment thanks to the fanatics in Hindu politics. M... more

Abstract expression is not that abstract really! It does not sound convincing. But knowing the background and origin of abstract expression clears the cloud of confusion. Paintings by Wassily Kandinsky, Mark Rothko or Jackson Pollock begin to speak v... more

Abstract Expressionism shot to fame in a blink in the 40s. Artists like Jackson Pollock turned into mythical hero with unprecedented rapidity. But there was an invisible force acting in the backyard. It was CIA. The Central Intelligence Agency of the... more

Second world war did not only affect the west but also the east in equal ferocity and violence. In Bengal itself three million people died. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose almost succeeded in evicting the colonial power from Indian soil but failed. In thi... more

Amrita Sher Gil was a narcissist. They say so. But was it only that? Was it some other reason that prompted the artist to be sexually rebellious and also defiant to every social custom? In this episode, we shall take a plunge into the mystery of the ... more