Every artist wants his work to be appreciated by others. If he is a professional, then it is important for him to sell his work to earn his living. If you are an artist and are unable to sell your art work successfully, then try to sell your art online because this is the easiest way and does not involve lot of money in it.

Nowadays there are hundreds of websites who are willing to sell your art online. All you have to do is register yourself with an art gallery online and even you can make your own portfolio and display all your art work. This is not a costly method and even it does ask you to be present all the time. Simply you can register yourself with the art gallery and then sit back at home and make more paintings. Just keep in mind a few of these tips given below and you can enjoy selling your work.

1. Give proper description of the art work. It is always better to define or describe your art clearly and precisely.

2. Your art should be optimised for search engines like Google and Yahoo.

3. Use the keywords in the description of the work so that the viewers can easily know what the art is about, without reading the whole matter and spending lot of time. As not every viewer will wish to read the detailed description.

4. Try and register you best art work online first, rather then just adding them randomly online.

5. Facebook and various other social websites can be a good place to sell your art online. As you can make friends on these web sites and can always talk to them about your work.

So just try and follow these few simple rules and surely you can easily sell your art online.

Abstract art is a form of art which uses a visual language form. It is very popular for every art lover and can be seen in several business establishments nowadays such as restaurant, bar, club, office, and many more. If you haven’t seen any examples of abstract art, you can find it in an art gallery.

Abstract art is a type of art which has no specific subject. It is usually just a random of different colors, shapes, and other objects that is really hard to define. These type of artworks are really difficult to interpret. This style of art has been practiced since the middle of the nineteenth century. There are actually three forms of abstract paintings. These forms of abstract paintings are the neoplasticism which has no specific subject, the cubism which is more modern and has more emphasis of color, and the expressionism which has two different types. The action painting and the color field painting. Abstract paintings are also a great choice of artwork for display. It will definitely catch the eye of the guests and it will surely make a good impression to your place. If you are planning to enhance the look of your house or room, you should definitely get a beautiful and very captivating abstract painting. There are several abstract art works available on all the art gallery stores. You can also look for some abstract art works through online.

Art is an expression of thoughts. An individual usually draw, paint, write, sing, or dance just to express a thought and emotion. Painting is one example of an art form which is produced by the creative and artistic mind of an artist or painter. A beautiful oil painting is made out of perfectly dried oil on canvas with a very durable and astonishing framing. An original oil painting becomes expensive when it ages or had been created by a known artist or painter. Everyone has a different way of expressing their thoughts and artistic ideas. Having a wonderful set of paintings in your home or office can impress and amaze your guests, it enhances your home decor. Look into purchasing a unique and high quality original oil painting created by an established artist.

Some called him a ‘free thinker’ some suggested that he was the pioneer of socio-political art in Pakistan. Critics thought that he was too radical and too drastic, while few called him as a legend!

Among these voices somebody named him as the unreasonable man.

Whatsoever the comment may be, but the reality is that he is yet another artist of Pakistan that we have lost forever! Abdul Rahim Nagori.

A student of Ana Molka Ahmad, and a graduate of the Fine Art Department of the University of the Punjab Lahore, Nagori is often labeled as a colorful painter with dark themes!

Originated from the land of colors and thirst, Rajasthan; Nagori personified the deserted mode of lavish panoramic vision of that very terrain, within his style and across his canvases, which was as colorful as a rainbow, and as thirsty as sand!

His frames are as vibrant as the dances of Rajasthan; where he was born in 1938. While his themes are as dark as the nights of Pakistan today where, he breathed his last on 14th January 2011.

Being the son of a forest officer, his association with the darkness and mysteries of a jungle, remained haunting throughout his life and crawled transversely in his images.

His paintings, at times were as thespian as the beauty of an Apsara or an Aphrodite, and at times, as deep and fatal as a Vishkanneya (poison girl) could be. Nagori always showed a specific and dogmatic approach towards the fragile half of humanity, and its beauty!

Once in an interview, with a tinge of mischief, he said,

“They (the sadhus) told me about beautiful women – the Apsaras – who descended from the heavens to take men away to paradise, posthumously rewarding them for their sufferings in their life on earth. The Apsaras were a mystery to me as a child, and they remain a mystery to me now, when I am over sixty!”

But this mischievous artist was very loud and bold in his comments on society and politics.

He could be found as instinctual in his palette as a Fauve could be, and as direct in his style as a Realist should be.

This amalgamation of Realisim, Modernity and Politics remind us the restlessness of World War-I and II. This is the same frenzy which forced artists to become Dadaists, or to provoke artistic thinking to be transformed into action art.

Socially-conscious art and artists have never been rare in any era, weather it was Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) who was moved by the Shootings of 3rd May, or it was Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) who expressed his deep nationalism in the painting Liberty Leading the People. Later on, Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) and Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875) under the overwhelming clout of realism were convicted of the same crime! Whilst Lunch on the Grass by Édouard Manet (1832-1883) and Potato Eaters by Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) mirrored dichotomy, discrimination and dearth of society in relationship with humanism and individuality.

Nagori is amongst those who got inspired by the changing social and political scenario of their country. When the homeland lost its sovereignty after being put under Martial Law, almost all the thinkers, writers, poets and artists protested against it, but not many were those, who raised their voices through their expression. A handful was the poets and writers who burnt their pens to ablaze their lyrical themes and brave concepts, even fewer were the painters who could escape the power and authority of the dictatorship. In a time when many figurative painters were twisting their brush and style towards calligraphic or nationalistic (rather nationalized) portrait painting, Nagori was agitating with all his colors, concepts and themes! He screamed, and screamed piercingly out of his frames.

Nagori’s socio-political paintings in the regime of Zia ul-Haq clearly display a sloganeer’s attitude within an artist. Though Bashir Mirza was also commenting on this situation in his own manner, but Nagori’s voice was loud and forceful. His series of rebellious exhibitions from 1982 to 1988 echoed stridently, with energy and lucidity.

In 1982 Nagori came up with ‘Anti Militarism and Violence Exhibition’ which got censored and banned by the martial law regime. In this exhibition he also commented on the massacres of Sabra and Shatila: the Palestinian Refugee Camps in Lebanon.

In 1983 ‘Anti Martial Law Exhibition’ got sponsored by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ); this show was unique within its topic and brave connotations.

The year1986 compelled Nagori to paint against autocracy. ‘Anti-dictatorship Exhibition’ was held at Indus Gallery, Karachi which was known as the most powerful exhibition of his career where he exposed sixty two different awful national events to grope the conscience of the nation.

“Road to Democracy” was an anti-dictatorship exhibition that was held at Indus Gallery Karachi in 1988. That particular show was reviewed by Mark Fineman of the Los Angeles Times. In this show, Nagori displayed the evils of society by evolving new alphabet-symbols for children, basing them on the events which took place in preceding two years; bomb blasts, crime, dacoities, guns, heroin, Ojhri Blast, Kalashnikov, rape etc. became new symbols of the alphabet.

While in the last decade of the 20th century, his work was more focused on humanity, individuality and identity.

In 1990, he put on display, “I am you” an anti-violence exhibition; this show was also participated by International Artists. In the same year, the display “Women of Myth and Reality” at Indus Gallery Karachi, renounced the treatment meted out to the women.

In 1992 a series of 40 paintings under the title of ‘Exhibition on Minority’ was again a process of social and political protest for the mute, bewildered and confused society which finds itself full of tears, shame, anguish and anger. This show was held at Chawkhandi Art Gallery, Karachi.

Black amongst Blacks was another exposition which earned significant attention of viewers and critics in 1994. This exhibition was held at Lahore Art Gallery and its main target was the Feudalism and its effects.

In 2004 the exhibition “Return to Sphinx” held at V.M. Art Gallery Karachi, was one of his last major appearances. Since then, Nagori was not found in limelight.

Nagori may well be the only artist who targeted government’s stance on its nuclear policy. His paintings ‘Nuke Nights’ and ‘Nuke Delivery’ are the paradoxical expression of his sarcastic agitation which he also applied in criticizing educational strategy of the government as well, by symbolically painting intellectual of this country as ‘proverbial monkeys’ who couldn’t see, hear or speak of any evil of the society!

With the exception of socio-political scenario, Nagori’s interest in ancient history and mythology persisted to be his specific doctrine in the process of putting his seditious ideas on canvas.

As the titles of exhibitions suggest; Nagori was a thematic and dogmatic artist, who was very sensitive towards his surroundings and who never remained quiet. At a time when in Pakistan, even well established artists were seeking government patronage by condemning figural or conceptual art, and by promoting calligraphic or decorative art, Nagori painted the way he always wanted to!

Many critics blame him of being inspired by the fauves! In a way, he might be, in his palette and expression, in his clear-cut subject matter, and in his anguish. I think he was also a realist, an expressionist, an impressionist, an abstract painter or a surrealist; whenever it was a matter of expression. But above all he was a nationalist!

A painter of Pakistan!

Every art lover invests in artwork for a multitude of reasons. There are those who buy a painting for its aesthetic appeal while there many others who choose to pick one according to the artist and its value rather than mere attractiveness. Whatever the reasons you have in mind, there are different means by which you can lay your hands on beautiful, modern art pieces. Modern art is quite versatile and can include anything from contemporary subjects, collages, abstract, nature and even people among others. The selection is more of a personal decision based on taste and desire.

Modern Art Galleries

Modern Art Galleries have increased in number over the last few decades. They can be found primarily in urban centers and cities. The galleries showcase a variety of modern art pieces, some of which are reproductions of famed art pieces and collections. You will also find a variety of other services from such galleries to work with including framing and delivery of the items you settle for. In addition to paintings, you can find other artistic pieces such as carvings and weavings, depending on what the gallery deals with.

Online Galleries

They are by far the easiest way to find modern art pieces as it allows you to choose artwork from different parts of the world without going there in person. Unlike the physical stores that serve the needs of interested art buyers within their vicinities, online galleries reach out to both local and international markets. The online stores will have all pieces categorized in relation to their artist or subject. This has made it very easy for everyone coming across the galleries to find what they are most interested in without the need to go through every piece that is available. The searching process has been eased by the online option and so has the purchase of the pieces.

Modern Art Fairs

They are usually organized by renowned galleries, companies or artists to give interested buyers access to a good collection of art in one location. The fairs can be very advantageous for connoisseurs of art as they stand a chance of enjoying better prices thanks to the discounted art pieces that feature prominently in these fairs. The fairs provide the best platform to get a mix of everything that is considered artistic and hence the buyers can buy different pieces that mean the most to them without wasting too much time trying to locate what they need from one place to another.

To make the search for the best art pieces easy and the purchase of the same even easier, it is best to target the right platform depending on what comes in convenient for you. But perhaps the most important thing to do is to be clear about what modern art you are interested in or the artist whose works you desire the most. This way, you will be in a position to choose a platform that is bound to be rewarding to you in terms of getting what you deserve and desire.

Whitechapel Gallery:

Time: 11:00 – 18:00

The Whitechapel Gallery is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlet and is a public art gallery in London. This gallery featured the works of world famous artists including Pablo Picasso, Roland Penrose, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Gilbert and George and lots more. Aesthetic galleries, exhibitions, collection displays, education resources, art courses, artist commissions, dining room, book shops and lots more are available in this gallery. Many events such as films, talks and discussions, performances, courses and workshops and lots more are also a part of the Whitechapel Gallery.

London Transport Museum:

Time: 10:00 – 18:00

Fridays: 11:00 – 18:00

The London Transport Museum covers all aspects of transportation in the city and this museum operates from two sites with one based in Covent Garden and the other being located in Acton. This museum provides people an opportunity to know about the capital’s transport system in the past. It houses around 5000 posters, 22,000 photographs, classic British transport films, vehicle collections and lots more. The Library at London Transport Museum is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and can accommodate only two visitors at a time.

Natural History Museum:

Time: 10:00 – 17:50

The Natural History Museum exhibits a wide range of specimens of Natural History. It is home to around 70 million collections, including six million rare books and manuscripts from five main fields such as Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Zoology and Palaeontology. Blue Zone, Red Zone, Green Zone and Orange Zone are the varied zones with various collections in the museum. Treasures in the Cadogan Gallery, Dinosaurs, Mammals, Central Hall, the Vault, Creepy Crawlies and Attenborough Studio are some of the highlights of the Natural History Museum.

The British Museum:

Time: 10:00 – 17:30

10:00 – 20:30

The British Museum in London is dedicated to human history and culture with around 8 million works. Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, Department of the Middle East, Department of Greece and Rome, Department of Prints and Drawings and lots more area a part of this museum. Animals, baskets and belonging, entertainment, farming, money, same-sex desire and gender, leaders and rulers, time, trade, travel, writing and the lost kingdoms of South America are the different themes in the British Museum.

The Courtauld Gallery:

Time: 10:00 – 18:00

The Courtauld Gallery is an art museum in Somerset House and the collections include paintings, drawings, sculptures and other works. This gallery houses over 530 paintings and 26,000 drawings. Impressionism and Post Impressionism, 20th Century, 18th Century, the Renaissance, Gothic and Medieval are some of the popular paintings in the Courtauld gallery.

Art investment is a risky business. Even “insiders” such as auction houses, art dealers and experienced collectors make mistakes and sometimes lose money on what they consider to be ‘investment grade’ art. On the other hand, returns can be very high, making art investment a potentially high return, but risky enterprise.

The centre of the art investment market tends to cluster around financial centres such as New York and London and a lot of interest tends to be focused on art that meets the ‘Goldilocks’ principle of being in the middle: not too old that it is considered an antiquity, which often raises issues of heritage, ownership and fakery and not so contemporary that it hasn’t appeared at a major auction house.

In this middle ground, there are a number of factors that can help to reduce risk. Artists that have stopped producing (bluntly artists that are dead) are often less risky than those that are alive for the simple reason that the supply of art is well-defined (although not perfectly so because of the possibility of new works coming to light and of forgeries). Researching the track record at auction and establishing provenance including things like history of exhibition and proof of ownership by an expert and establishing marketability (and hence liquidity), all help to reduce risk.

However, being in the middle also means that there is a lot of demand, and hence prices can already be high which reduces the potential for future returns. Given this, a number of galleries have another approach to investment art, which is to target the less well-trodden area of established and emerging contemporary artists who haven’t yet established a track record at major auction houses. As with the middle ground of art investment, there is risk, but there are steps that can be taken to help reduce these risks. Different art galleries have different approaches, and whilst none are unique, there are methods that you can learn from and use yourself as part of your own due diligence process.

Example criteria that can be applied are restrictions on artists by background (e.g. having to have formal training or studied in a certain ‘school’ of art), had a certain number or type of exhibition (e.g. solo shows or international exhibitions), track record of selling art in some way, some inroads into the secondary market. Other criteria might include using in-house art consultants to review the work to ensure that it of sufficient technical merit and checking on the level of supply of the artist. If you ask about the gallery client list and find out whether it included high-profile private collectors, this will help you to gain a sense of the ‘reality’ behind pricing as the judgment of high-profile collectors tends to reflect the market value of the work. Amongst the various approaches there tends to be a common strand of using techniques to ensure that supply is measured, that art is of a certain quality, that there is some track record of price increases and that there is some form of secondary market. Whether you are buying at auction, through a gallery or in the secondary market asking quetions about the criteria used above will help you judge whether your investment in art is more or less likely to make money.

As with any investment, there is no guarantee of appreciation – be it shares, property, fine wine or art. However, a number of studies have shown that art investment compares very favourably to other investment assets over the medium to long-term time period (i.e. 10 years plus) and that art can offer a diversification option in a mixed portfolio. For certain clients, it has the additional advantage of being a very portable investment and being a store of value.

There are a number of tips to investing in contemporary art available on the web. Here are my 7 tips to add to the mix:

Realise all art investment is risky. Think about this carefully as contemporary art is even riskier -what level of risk you can handle and what you can you do to minimize the risk.

Educate yourself as much as possible. Read art magazines, visit exhibits, meet artists (particularly if you are going to buy their work). Galleries will provide biographies of artists – check these to see how many exhibitions they have, who they have sold to and what sort of training that they have had (either formal or informal). Get an idea of what is included in biographies by looking at any other reputable online art gallery.

Art markets tend to be illiquid so if you want to sell be prepared that if you take your time and do it the right way (talk to other collectors, the artist, the gallery that you bought it from etc.) you are likely to get a better price.

Be prepared to hold art for the long run. Ideally, you should hold contemporary art for at least 5 years.

Check out supply levels. The more art that is available, the more demand has to be for the secondary market to be likely to function in your favour if you are looking to sell your art.

Only purchase art that you enjoy viewing and buy at least in part for the joy it gives you and your friends and family. Factor this enjoyment into the ‘return’ on your investment. Of course, you want your art to go up in value – but if you like it and it adds value to your life, it helps to offset the risk of holding it.

Finally, whilst known names may make you feel that you have a sense of guarantee on investment, if you look back at the history of art it’s often not the case: artists and artistic styles come in and out of fashion. Purchasing works that you enjoy by upcoming artists and watching them grow offers financial upside and is a rewarding experience. Consider as much information as possible and then go with your instincts, particularly if you like a particular piece of artwork.

(c) James Grayling and the British Art Gallery, 2011

Miroslav Klabal is one of the most well recognized names in the world of art these days. However, it is a fact and we all know that recognition does not come easy. Miroslav Klabal better known in the art world as Mirek Klabal and his wife Maryann Klabal had to undergo so many things before they achieved the position and recognition that they enjoy now. Miroslav Klabal owns some of the most amazing art pieces made by renowned artists. He has a special interest for these types of art pieces and loves colleting them. He is the proud owner of several amazing art galleries that are located in New York and he loves to be associated with the art world.

Art has different meanings for different people and people interpret this as per their own understanding of things and events. Art reflects the basic reality and tenets of the human life besides many other things. For art lovers owning a piece of art drawn by an artist is like owning the most amazing thing in this whole world. Miroslav Klabal not only loves collecting and appreciating good art but is also an art master. Art master is the source through which people can buy the piece of art that they have always wanted. Possessing an amazing piece of art is what all art lovers want to do.

To buy a genuine piece of beautiful art you need to have a proper knowledge about art and its various other aspects. This is but quite natural that the art dealer with whom you are dealing must also have a good knowledge about all these aspects. This is where Klabal excels over his contemporaries; he has a thorough and comprehensive knowledge about all the aspects related to a genuine art masterpiece. He knows what art lovers want to see in art masterpieces and helps people buying genuine art masterpieces drawn by renowned artists.

MK fine art, the incredible art gallery owned by Klabal and his wife is the place where art lovers like to be in these days. This is due to the magnificent collection that he has in the gallery. The décor and the background music makes this place a huge hit and a must visit spot for art lovers all over. After all, who would not love to see for themselves all the wonderful collection of art at a time under one roof? And if you happen to like one of the art pieces in his gallery, you can buy this provided Klabal approves of this. He takes special care to sell art pieces only to those people who genuinely love art and will take good care of it.

One of the highlights in my annual calendar is attending the Cape Town Art Fair. It gets bigger, and better each year. The main attraction of the show is that it brings art from Africa to the world, and in many ways, it brings the world to South Africa. One dedicated space is the temporary home to the Arts over these few days.

Originally, the Fair focused on Contemporary art only, but now, I am pleased to announce that they have a great mix of Contemporary art, and Old Masters. I love this combination, since it offers the opportunity to art collectors and artists alike to the see the progression of fine art. This way, we are able to see how, when artists are exposed to wide audiences, they evolve into becoming old masters.

African art is so incredibly diverse, as there is so much around us to inspire our talented artists. We have the geographical beauty that Africa offers, ranging from our seascapes, to mountain ranges, and a large range of landscapes. We have a variety of diverse cultural heritages which inspire artists to reach into the very souls of our people.

I was so engrossed in my own stroll around the Art Fair, that I missed the curated one that I was going to join. For the first time this year they had curated tours showing visitors around the galleries and the art on show. Be sure to join one of these if you are ever afforded the opportunity at any exhibition or gallery. It is always so wonderful to learn from such knowledgeable people, and it deepens our art appreciation.

I am a lover of fine art and all things cultural, and I am so delighted that South Africa is now hosting top quality exhibitions. We have the most brilliant artists, amazing art galleries, and finally the opportunity to be able to enjoy the arts.

Many questions were continuously raised during the Art Fair, and I am going to be writing a lot more on art to answer some of these questions. If you would like to add to the list below, please feel free to leave a comment:

What is contemporary art?

What are old masters?

What is investment art?

How do you begin collecting art?

And my favourite one is always

Why would someone pay so much money for this, when my child could paint it better for free?

The June showing of Peter Agostini’s sculpture at the Salander-O’Reilly Gallery on East 79th Street in Manhattan brings a true master’s touch of creative genius to this Spring and Summer’s New York Art Gallery scene. With its vivid, image-provoking title of “Mid-Life Crisis,” this uniquely characteristic and diverse collection of the artist’s work exhibits the highest definitive qualities of major schools and styles in the rich, complex history of World Art.

Entering the gallery, the viewer is greeted by the silken surface and steely force of the “Swell,” made of hydrocal in 1965. One of a series of “Swells,” this amazing landmark in modern sculptural achievement at once defies and re-defines accepted and proven laws of physics in its seductive intrigue of tied inner tube forms contained to near bursting, threatening absolute explosive elegance – pure, pristine dynamite grace. Within this piece, Eastern Asian full-form and fluidity meet Western power-packed compression, and align.

Nearby, another well-known smaller sculpture entitled “Squeeze” (1964) is a plaster replica of the artist’s strong, sensitive hands kneading tight-skinned tubular forms into lifelike, billowing, breathing flesh. Its classic Italian form in American Pop Art medium give this piece unbounded limits as a powerful merging of style, form and period – a sculpture of true significance within the history of international art. – The artist’s index finger playfully arching above the work-in-process questions any challenge to Peter Agostini’s valid place as a Founding Father and true genius in the history and development of Modern Art.

Another “Swell” in hydrocal (c. 1965) exudes an uncanny feeling of feather lightness in flight, its ballooning, bulbous dimensions defying both weight and gravity. Its rope-lined seams of stretching, barely controlled power with fabric-like pleats beneath the rope-ties lend a sheer suggestion of draping to this otherwise naked revelation of exaggerated form. The tightly encased volumetric magnitude is similar to that found in many large, heavy-based and massive Buddha figures of Indian, Ceylonese and Chinese sculpture from the 5th and 6th Centuries A.D., as well as in stone figures and fragments from the Mayan ruins of Mexico.

The terra cotta “Untitled Head” (1972), a gentle-featured, expansive, cloud-boulder sits stalwart, unconcerned of its peculiar duality of full, rounded, yet fractured forms. Its fragmented skull and nose in no way detract from its large, round baby-doll eyes and full, plush lips. The overall fullness and depth of the features are classical, but the eyes are shallow – almost drawn – as in Abstract Expressionism. And the endearing vertical line through the eye is unmistakably theatrical French and Art Nouveau. – Agostini came close to discarding this piece when it broke and fragmented during its kiln firing, but was persuaded to keep it because of the artistic strength and validity of its altered state.

Immortalized in bronze, the “Old Apollo” (1976) with its bony, yet muscular torso and sparse, thinning legs – its powerful, yet gnarly hands and feet – possesses a quiet, knowing countenance of incorrigible patience and acceptance of longevity. The elderly god stands watchful, fearless in his linear definition of aging grace. With back of right hand resting easily on right hip, he exhibits the uncanny relaxed, open-handed, languid strength so beautifully recognized in the male figures of Michelangelo.

“Butterfly” in plaster (1959) has a rare quality of sophisticated buoyancy and weightlessness – a new-born nymph taking flight, emerging from its satin pillow cocoon in a graceful curving twist of upward spiraling transformation. Within this piece live the exquisite convergence of classic Renaissance form, Rococo richness of style, and Pop Art conception and material. The artist’s characteristic signature of “Agostini” nonchalantly carved in subtle, low-relief in large and small capitalized print in the sculpture’s soft-pillow base emphasize even further this vibrant combination of period and world style.

The amazing sculptural triptych display of bronze horses: “Walking Horse” (1971), “Galloping Horse” (1969), and “Flying Horse” (1939) all embody a pure, uninhibited and joyful outrageousness in their yogic postures and near-impossible dance-flight moves. The subtle nuances of their smooth classical forms combined with their dashing flare and dauntless unfurling of elegance enable them to soar above any pedestal or reproach.

With each face carefully defined by the free, casual, but exacting touch of the artist, the four plaster “Figure” sculptures are definitive of feminine beauty and liquidity of form. Their flowing, graceful lines and rough-surface modeling are proudly indicative examples of the joining together of Renaissance, Impressionism and Abstract Expressionism.

The exquisite and outstanding exhibition of Agostini’s sculpture at the Salander-O’Reilly Gallery in Manhattan will run until the end of June, and Peter Agostini’s brilliant influence and significance in the field of American and World Art will continue throughout the endurance of history.

Mysore the royal city of Karnataka is located at a distance of 145 kilometers from the capital city of Bengaluru. It is well conned with plenty of train (Majestic Railway station) and bus services (Majestic Bus stand) that cost about $2 or less. The youth hostel (near MARUTI TEMPLE in Saraswatipuram) in the city offers highly cost-effective accommodation. Or the tourists may opt for the budget hotels near the railway station. Nearby restaurants offer the best of South Indian foods at less than $2 per meal and $1 per breakfast.

Key Tourist Attractions

The key tourist attractions of Mysore are the palace, art gallery, zoo, market, railway museum, Dufferin Clock Tower, St. Philomena’s Church, and Karanji Lake near to Jockey Quarters. Nearly all of them are at a distance of less than 1Km to 3Km from the central city bus stand. The royal palace being the closest is located right next to the bus stand.

· Palace: The palace was constructed in the year 1912 after fire destroyed the wooden old fort. The architecture is based the famous Indo-Saracenic style. The public durbar, armory, marriage hall, doll pavilion, and the music hall are some of the best attractions of the palace. Life-size oil paintings from Raja Ravi Verma, sandalwood & ivory doors, wall & ceiling designs, and the classical interior architecture are the key features of the palace.

· Art Gallery: The art gallery is located very close to the palace and it is accessible by walk. Constructed in 1861, the former retreat palace (turned into art gallery) is base on Hindu style of architecture. It is home to collections of paintings, artifacts, weapons, jewelry, musical clocks, coins & currencies, and craft.

· K.R.S Dam: The K.R.S dam is located at a distance of 21.2 kilometers from the central city bus stand. The state transport city buses offer economical transport services to the dam. The reservoir dam built (1924) across river Cauvery can hold 93.4 TMC FT of water. The dam also contains a 75 acres BRINDAVAN garden and a dancing fountain.

· Chamundi Hill: The Chamundi hill is located at a distance of 12.9 kilometers from the central city bus stand. It is accessible by the state-owned city bus services. The Hindu temple is dedicated to the divine Goddess named CHAMUNDESWARI (the Slayer of CHANDA and MUNDA demons). The giant statue of MAHISHASURA (also slain by the goddess) is another tourist attraction of the hill, apart from the BULL statue.

Nearby Tourist Attractions

The nearby tourist attractions (accessible by the state-owned bus services) are the Dzongkar Choede Monastery (near Bylakuppe-Buses to Kushal nagar from suburb bus stand), Srirangapattana (city bus), Coorg, Cauvery origin, bird sanctuary, and the shivanasamudra falls.

Mysore is one of the safest places for the tourists. It is also the cleanest city in South India with no pollution. The tourists can enjoy their stay in the economy class hotels that offer hygienic food, water, and accommodations. Small and medium-sized restaurants are the best places to taste the authentic Mysore Cuisine.