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In one version of the Ramayana, after his coronation, Rama banishes Sita to the forest in response to rumors that she was unfaithful during her captivity in Lanka. In this painting, Rama performs a fire sacrifice as part of his royal duties. Since…

Sons battle their father and uncles in this illustration of a scene from a later version of the Ramayana. Now ruling in Ayodhya, Rama begins the Ashvamedha, a horse sacrifice to define his territory. In this ritual, a horse, followed by the king’s…

In 1986, Andy Warhol produced Cowboys and Indians, a series of ten prints depicting legendary figures of the American West—General Custer, pop culture’s eternal cowboy John Wayne, and Geronimo—along with a romanticized portrait of a Native American…

This artist’s book, Andy Warhol’s Index (Book), allows another glimpse into Warhol’s working methods. The book is opened to a photograph that captures an intimate moment of the artist at work, amidst row upon row of unfinished silkscreens, feverishly…

Andy Warhol, prodigy of American Pop Art, was born Andrew Warhola in 1928. As a child, he suffered from a rare neurological disorder typified by uncontrollable movements, requiring him to miss school frequently. He escaped boredom during these times…

Despite the financial hardships of his Depression era youth, Warhol’s parents, Andrej and Julia, bought his first camera at the age of eight. This gift would lead to a lifetime of observing and documenting his surroundings and relationships that…