Angelo da Fonseca – Unique Goan Catholic Artist 1902 -1967
The Fonsecas were major landowners on the island of Santo Estevao on the Mandovi River. Angelo da Fonseca’s father was one of the richest men in the Estado da India. He was also very close to the Portuguese colonial leaders. Angelo was born in 1902 – the seventh child in the family. In those days […]
An Artist’s Work Is Never Finished – A Peek Into The World of Goan Artist Karishma D’Souza
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature” – Henry Beecher Ward. Good old Henry seems to know what he’s talking about. Me, on the other hand, not so much. I know nothing about art. I am probably not even qualified to write this article. Thankfully it’s not completely […]
Goa’s legendary artist : Laxman Pai
Laxman Pai an Indian artist and painter returned to his home state after many years. At the age of 90, he still enjoys painting like there’s no tomorrow. He has taken a conscious decision to stop labelling his paintings to allow people have a direct communication with art. “I want people to find their own […]
The Goa state Cultural Award goes to…..
The Directorate of Art and Culture recently announced the list of awardees for the Goa state Cultural Award 2015-16. Bestowed upon 12 talented Goans in the field of art and culture are cash prizes (worth of Rs. 1,00,000), a certificate, shrifal, Nataraj replica and a shawl. The date and venue of the Goa state Cultural […]
