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The industrial revolution in the mid 19th century was responsible for many innovations and inventions that influenced painting. One of the main influences was the improvement of quality and variety of paint itself.

Artists were previously restricted to painting in earthy colours, using minerals that were naturally available. However the advances in chemical pigments bought with it the ability to create varied colours and shades that were…

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Have you ever wondered why there’s a lot of brouhaha about the Mona Lisa ?



The new edition of Understanding Paintings tries to de-mystify the Mona Lisa and tries to find out why is it the most famous painting. An interesting read for the NEW YEAR. Wish you all the best for 2010



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A desultory conversation with my cousin, led us to the subject of art. He said, “What’s the big deal in the Mona Lisa? Why would anyone pay tons of money for it?” Well, I did manage to… Continue

Art Funds are a good way to diversify the portfolio, but how do they work? The article does a deep dive into the world of Art Funds

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All of us have wondered about abstract art and what it is supposed to mean -- this blog puts things into perspective

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The article has tips on choosing the right artist... we may all need this some day.. read on

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