— Editorial — The Connoisseur Magazine
Read & Enlighten
Cover story · Material histories
The alchemy of gold in Indian art
How a sacred metal became a language of permanence, devotion and power, from temple walls to the modern canvas.
7 min read · Read the story
Contemporary eye · 6 min read
The architecture of silence
Why the most powerful paintings of our time are the ones that leave room: on restraint, stillness and the art of saying less.
Connoisseur's eye · 8 min read
Reading a miniature
A close-looking guide to gardens, gestures and symbols in Indian court painting.
Masters revisited · 7 min read
Why Husain's horses still run
The enduring pulse of Indian modernism's most recognisable motif, and what it means for collectors today.
Investment · 8 min read
Art as a quiet asset
On provenance, patience and building a collection that holds its value across generations.
Collecting · The private interior · 6 min read
Living with modern masters: beyond the white cube
How to bring great art home, and let it live alongside heirlooms, books and daily ritual.
In Conversation
Collectors & cultural voices
Interview · 7 min read
‘ Be Authentic and Believe in Your Fight ’: Diipa Büller Khosla
~ Diipa on Motherhood, Multiculturalism, and Using her Platform for Social Change Having been named ‘The Influencer of the Year’ not once, not twice, but *thrice* by household names Vogue, Elle, and Inflow, Diipa Büller …
Interview · 7 min read
‘ Art Brings Meaning to Life ‘ ~ 15 questions with Shalini Passi
Shalini Passi, a New Delhi – based art collector, patron and philanthropist has always been an avid supporter of contemporary Indian artists.
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