He was an influential figure, leading painter and outstanding teacher. Both Honthrost, Terbrugghen and virtually all the Utrecht painters of the period who attend any kind of distinction trained with him.

Famed as a leading American Surrealist and a herald of pop art and installation art the artist made a series of box assemblages such as the “Soap Bubble Sets”, the “Medici Slot Machine” series, the “Pink Palace” series, the “Hotel” series, the “Observatory” series, and the “Space Object Boxes” etc

Marin's treatment of paint, handling oils almost like watercolors, forays into abstraction and evocative stretches of bare canvas caught the eyes of younger painters. The Cubist breakdown of form and Futurism's obsession with moment and speed are evident in his breathless sketchy landscapes and seascapes.

Encouraged by this success he opened an independent atelier to challenge the École des Beaux-Arts and produced some best new history painters as Édouard Manet, John LA Farge, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, karel Javurek and J-N Sylvester.

From the early scenes of soldiers and peasants in ‘The merry drinker c.1650’ and ‘The empty glass, c.1652 to opulent interiors as in ‘Merry Company, c.1663’ Hooch works excelled his style in genre paintings. Embellishing the walls of world famous museums Hooch's art scattered all around the globe.

Second time in a row, we witnessed the awe followed by admiration. In our latest sessions with kids studying at primary schools run by the government in Varanasi, we asked the kids to draw their pictures. 
Similar to our last session, when kids finished, teachers were competing amongst themselves to find out whose students had made the best drawing. Earlier, they were unsure whether anyone would draw. However, they were happy, in fact very happy to be wrong.

Riveting and full of splendor, this painting, part of Tantric series, was painted during the Akbar Period of mid 16th century. 

At Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, this painting is part of 7 paintings series, the Devi Mahatmya series.



In Hamzanama, there is an inscription, which says, "When the demon threw Prince Nur-ud-Dahr into the sea, St. Elias the prophet took him out of the water.Nur-ud-Dahr wound up on an island". 

Imagination soared and with unbounded creativity, the painter draws the painting based on the text innovatively. Prophet appears to be able to walk on the sea, sea appears to be full of waves and the emotions on the faces immaclate to the situation. 

Displayed at The British Museum, London, this beautiful work was created in the 16th century India, during the reign of Akbar.

Mir Sayyid Ali, the master painter at the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar painted this vibrant and imaginative painting.
Displayed at The Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, this painting dates back to 16th century India.

"It has been difficult to reach here. But, I have managed. now, I want to continue and find a new technique in painting".
Beaming with confidence, and an infectious hope in eyes, Narayan Shah, a first-year student at College of Arts and Craft, Patna shares his journey.

This folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana series, is a result of deep understanding of the subject by the painter, depicting his unique interpretation of the demon Trinavarta.
Exhibited at Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, Smithsonian Institution, this painting was done in second quarter of sixteenth century.

Hiral and Abhishek bought a painting from SHURUA(R)T's website for their house in Pune.
Their apprehensions are shared by other art lovers who think of buying artworks online. SHURUA(R)T's better packaging ensured a quality artwork in their home.