Art beyond canvas - why they painted what they painted

About Art beyond canvas - why they painted what they painted

This is the trailer of the upcoming podcast about the turning points in the history of art. The narrative aims to bring art closer to heart and demystify the myth that art is too complex and abstract for non-artists. Mysterious and curious ways of the world of art are described in this series. The unusual and controversial lives of the legends have been analyzed to explain why they painted what they painted.

Publisher

Saikat Baksi

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Dec 2022

Latest episode

16 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Mar 2025

   V S GAITONDE - A life beyond painting

   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 in Delhi. He lived a quiet life of solitude. But why?

2. 

   22 Dec 2024

   F N SOUZA - WRATH OF REBELLION

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

3. 

   20 Oct 2024

   Infinite in a bindu - S H Raza

   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 behind his unique expressions?

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.6 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71