What was it? In some ways, it is hard to say. Relatively short-lived and debated even as soon as it was coined around 1912, Orphism was a form of abstract art, informed by motion, radial shapes of ...

Different times and eras have brought with them different art movements. From the era of the love for Biblical paintings to the era that preferred cubist forms and bold expressions, there was ...

Like many art movements—among them Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism—Orphism wasn’t named by the artists creating the work, but rather by a critic. The poet Guillaume Apollinaire first saw ...

Sushen Ghosh’s sculptures and some of his drawings have the rhythm and lyricism of unfolding forms, much like the unfurling of hand-held fans and the unravelling of a raga.These works bring to mind ...

Art As Movement Nicole Clarke-Springer is a master of movement with a natural talent for dance. Despite her gift, it wasn’t immediately apparent or easy to see herself in that role.

Movement and masks are two cornerstones of Noh aesthetic. The use of dialogue is minimal and actors rely on their stylized dance routines to tell their stories. Some gestures have intrinsic meaning, ...