Marc Chagall's creation sold at Rs 12.6 crore at AstaGuru's online auctionDali's 'L'oeil Fleuri,' an oil and tempera work spanning almost 13 feet, was sold at Rs 11.77 crore in sync with the estimated Rs 10-15 cro...
28 Nov, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall to be the top draw in online auction by AstaGuru Auction HouseDali's 'L'oeil Fleuri' is estimated to be sold at Rs 10-15 crore, the highest in this lot while Marc Chagall's 'Couple Au Clair De Lune' wo...
18 Nov, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
'Sorry wax museum, but that ain’t me': Lil Wayne had the funniest reaction to his own wax figure at Tennessee’s Hollywood Wax MuseumThe wax figure of rapper Lil Wayne at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Tennessee has caused a stir on social media due to its poor likeness. Man...
24 Oct, 2023, 06.54 PM IST
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson requests Paris museum for ‘skin tone’ correction of his wax sculptureResponding to online criticism, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has asked the Grévin Museum in Paris to adjust the skin tone of his wax figure. T...
24 Oct, 2023, 01.27 AM IST
Nataraja statue at Bharat Mandapam will stand as a testament to India's age-old artistry and traditions: PM ModiSharing a post on the social media platform, X, by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, the Prime Minister said, “The magnificent Natara...
06 Sep, 2023, 02.58 PM IST
Andy Serkis to direct 'Madame!', a series based on entrepreneur who founded world-famous wax museum Madame TussaudsSerkis said 'Madame!' was not a "straight-up period drama".
08 Aug, 2022, 06.20 PM IST
Film-maker Andy Serkis set to direct & produce series on Madame Tussaud'Madame!' is pitched as an untold story of the French artist known for her wax sculptures
08 Aug, 2022, 05.18 PM IST
How the National Emblem on new Parliament building is unqiueThe 6.5-metre tall fully hand-crafted National Emblem of India on the roof of the new Parliament building, weighing 16,000 kg, is made of h...
11 Jul, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
London's renowned wax-work museum Madame Tussauds to open in DubaiThe brand began life in London where it boasts 250 wax sculptures that draw millions of visitors annually.
23 Jun, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
From stuffed pigeons to slowly-melting chairs, billionaire tycoon's art collection has it allIt will give visitors a glimpse of François Pinault's trove of art purchases since the 1980s.
21 May, 2021, 08.47 AM IST
Religious lines blur to sculpt tallest Krishna in IndiaThe 51-foot-tall and 60-tonne copper and bronze statue, which has Krishna wielding a chariot wheel, has heart-warming stories around it of ...
13 May, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
Meet this modern artist who converted Gandhi’s speech into a catacomb of bonesJitish Kallat is a Bombay boy, born to Malayali parents who made the megalopolis their home.
22 Jan, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
NRI entrepreneur Rami Ranger donates 100,000 pounds for Gandhi statueThe trust said other donors from around the world are also stepping forward to contribute towards the iconic statue, taking it closer to it...
20 Nov, 2014, 10.46 PM IST
Indian donor pledges 6-figure sum for Mahatma Gandhi statue in UKNRI economist Lord Meghnad Desai, founder-trustee of the Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust, said the name of the donor will be known in due cour...
12 Nov, 2014, 10.03 PM IST
- Quick getaway: Elephanta Caves
Elephanta Caves, situated on the Elephanta Island is home to 1,200 year old rock cut temple of Lord Shiva. Ancient carvings and sculptures ...
23 Aug, 2012, 08.00 AM IST
- Foreign fashion designers ignore economic turmoil
Made-to-measure haute couture was thriving at a time when retailers in the US and Europe are struggling against a slowing economy. Day in P...
02 Jul, 2008, 03.20 AM IST
- Limited edition: The latest trend in sculptures
The rising demand for sculptures is seeing sculptors selectively producing copies of their works. These are dubbed as limited editions.
11 Oct, 2006, 12.39 AM IST