Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Salvador Dali “The fact that I myself, at the moment of painting, do not understand my own pictures, does not […]
Surrealism gives importance to the subconscious. It is where an artist’s true imaginative and creative prowess resides. A Surrealist artwork tends to disavow the normalcy propagated by the rationalist movement. When we talk about surrealism, our mind wanders to The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali; his most recognised paintings amongst others. But Dali was
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Two climate change protesters from the group Just Stop Oil were arrested after smashing a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery. The protesters targeted Velázquez’s “The Toilet of Venus” with small hammers, demanding Britain’s government to halt all licensing for fossil fuel exploration, development, and production in
Introduction A Russian airstrike on the Black Sea port city of Odesa has left a trail of destruction, damaging both the city’s major art institution and its vital port infrastructure. The attack, which occurred on a Sunday night, resulted in at least eight people being wounded. Artistic and Cultural Losses The Odesa Fine Arts Museum,
Introduction Dubai’s Pullman Hotel in Jumeirah Lakes Towers recently transformed into a mesmerising garden of artistic expression as flowers of all shapes and sizes bloomed, courtesy of an international floral art exhibition curated by Peter Gressmann. A Celebration of Floral Artistry Curated by Peter Gressmann, a long-standing German expatriate based in Dubai, this exhibition celebrated
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This Saturday the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) honoured David Fincher and Judy Baca at the 2023 Art+Film Gala. David Fincher, known for his critically acclaimed movies like “Mank,” “Se7en,” “Fight Club,” and “The Social Network,” is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and unique cinematic vision. Judy Baca, a prominent contemporary American artist,
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Art takes on many shades; sometimes it titillates the mind, and at other times it relaxes the very being of existence. Shobha Broota’s work falls under the latter. Born in 1943 into an artistic family, her passion for music knew no bounds. She directed her infatuation towards fine arts and soon enough she rose to
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Born Pierre-Maurice-Raymond Duchamp on November 5, 1876, in Danville, France, Raymond Duchamp-Villon played a crucial role in the early 20th-century development of Cubist sculpture. His unique style, which blended geometric abstraction and dynamic energy, left a lasting impression on the art world. Despite the terribly brief life Duchamp-Villon had due to sickness during World War
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If you are a movie buff, you may have heard aficionados heavily sighing, “The sequels are never better than the originals.” Who knows, you might even be one. But does the same apply to artists? While there have been several spiritual successors (we are eyeing you Georges Seurat), there have not been many direct sequels
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Fatema Mohamedali Bundeally, a former IB educator comes from Mumbai and is on a journey in the world of art, driven by a purpose. Her artistic expression is a fusion of abstract, mixed-media, and contemporary elements, creating pieces that are not only visually striking but also soul-stirring. Within her studio, Fatema masterfully weaves emotions using
