Tag: Culture
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The Overlooked Brushstrokes of Budapest
Visiting the Hungarian National Gallery, I discovered Szinyei and the so-called “Budapest Eye” painters—artists who paralleled French Impressionism without contact. Their brilliance made me question how Western cultural hegemony sidelines equally innovative voices, from Hungary to India, in shaping our idea of “world art.”
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A Night at the Musée de La Poste: Nuit Blanche 2025
Nuit Blanche transforms Paris into an open-air art gallery. This year, Nuit Blanche led me to Musée de La Poste. From rare clocks to witty contemporary art, this museum reminded me why it’s also important to have spaces dedicated to ordinary but foundational aspects of everyday life.
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Inside Maison de Balzac in Paris
A testament to the enduring legacy of Honoré de Balzac and his profound impact on literature and culture, Maison de Balzac should feature on the bucket list of everyone interested in Literature.
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Exploring Musée Bourdelle in Paris
A hidden gem, Musée Bourdelle takes visitors on a journey through the life and work of Antoine Bourdelle. The sculptor’s work is often overshadowed by his contemporary Auguste Rodin,
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A Parisian Workation
Close to burning out (from work, and the soaring temperatures), we took a month-long workation in Paris this summer. An excellent decision. Paris allowed us to achieve the right work-life balance, and brought back our mojo.
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Throwback to Riverdale ArtWalk 2019
Being stuck at home makes you even more nostalgic about certain trips and memories. This week, the memories assailing me are those of which I don’t even have many photos. Memories of countless visits to artisanal markets, like the regular exhibitions at Chitrakala Parishad, and the innumerable flea markets that…
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Sundays at NGMA.
The Bangalore chapter of the National Gallery of Modern Art, is situated on Palace road, not far from the Alliance Française, so when a student spoke about an exhibition of photographs by Homai Vyarawalla (see this Themeefy for more information), I decided to go there that very day. I was…
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