“Theorem work,” a popular method of watercolor stencil painting on fabric, wood and paper, was used to decorate everyday objects and create decorative pictures in the 19th century. An exhibit ...

More than 200 years after the first theorem painting appeared in the United States, its singular impact on the lives and homes of countless Americans has largely been forgotten. But in its heyday ...

As regular readers of this column, you know my personal interest is early country antiques. I love the simple items that were made by the folks who used them. Country things are practical and often, ...

The stencil art of Sanjhi has its roots in Indian folk culture and is associated with Vaishnav temple traditions. An exhibition in Mumbai throws light on it. As an eight-year-old, paper artist ...