There is an extravagant quality to the works of the Impressionists; the interpretative strokes of the painter that emphasize essence more than exactness, the rich application of the pigments that seem to echo the squelching and dragging of the paint, the evocative dance between light and shadow, the penetrating scent of linseed oil that lingers long after a painting has dried, and the often audacious manner in which the everyday, the profane are presented, even celebrated. Painter Farazeh Syed's recent exhibition, Portraits of Women in Punjab, at Unicorn Gallery, was an artistically sumptuous offering....more
Coming of age is difficult. Often, the cruelties of the empirical, pragmatic world, coupled with the dualities and inconsistencies of our less-than-ideal existence make growing up an arduous and sometimes unending process. ...more
This edition of Nigaah focuses on some of the prominent women making important contributions to art, and in this installment of Islamic Art & Architecture, ...more
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