Arvind Dubey, a passionate artist, employs his artistic surface to portray his surrealist hybrid characters, infusing his paintings with a riot of bright colours that echo the thoughts, feelings, and observations he has gathered while living in society and experiencing life on this planet. With a touch of whimsy and humour, Dubey weaves elements of […]
British-born surrealist painter and novelist Leonora Carrington was rebellious by nature and inspired by fairy tales and fiction and did surrealistic painting and wrote whatever she wanted to be. Leonora Carrington was born into a wealthy family, her mother was of Irish descent, and she got familiar with Irish folklore and fairy tales through her
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Niveditha Ajay Neo-Surrealism is often defined as the rejuvenation of the Surrealist movement, rising during the late 20th century. The complete transformation of society caused by the growth of digital technology is regarded by many as the cause and like many waves in the history of art, it is too vast and fragmented to be
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Animesh Mahata: When art is a communication of humour, pathos A heightened awareness that allows him to keep track of what is happening in society gives artist Animesh Mahata more context to formulate sculpting, and to develop a unique visual language. For him, art is a form of communication with the outer world, and puts
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April 25, On This Day Freud’s impact on the history of art Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud opened his practice at Rathausstrasse 7 in Vienna over well a century ago today, on April 25, 1886. Freud was an avid art collector and in his life, amassed a vast archive of over
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New Delhi’s Latitude 28 will host Overland, There’s Shorter Time to Dream, a group exhibition curated by Shristi Sainani, opening on 7 July 2026. Bringing together sixteen artists from diverse geographies, the exhibition examines migration beyond physical movement, focusing on memory, displacement, language, and evolving notions of belonging. On view until 25 July, the exhibition features
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At the Dilip Piramal Art Gallery (DPAG), NCPA, a compelling new exhibition titled Tamasha by photographer Abhishek Khedekar brings into focus the lived realities of Maharashtra’s itinerant folk performers, challenging romanticised perceptions of the art form. Running from May 8 to June 14, the show presents a layered docufiction narrative that moves beyond spectacle to examine the
Bangalore’s KYNKYNY gallery makes its Mumbai debut with ‘Cartographies of the Inner World’, a group exhibition uniting seven voices in a heritage village at the heart of the city. The exhibition brings together seven women artists : Dimpy Menon, Rakhee Shenoy, Veenita Chendvankar, Payal Rokade, Bakula Nayak, Priyanka Aelay, and Nidhi Mariam Jacob in a
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Written by Dr. Rahul Dev Entering Ranbir Kaleka’s exhibition always captivates viewers. Kaleka, a Patiala-born artist based in Delhi, returns to Vadehra Gallery in New Delhi for a solo show after a long break. His video-paintings, shaped by ‘dream-logic,’ avoid clear narratives and blend surrealism with psychological depth. As an immersive video artist, he works
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Seven years after its last dedicated sale, Christie’s King Street hosts 93 lots from a Bengal-focused private collection, offering some of the rarest works to appear at auction in decades. Christie’s is returning to London for its first dedicated South Asian art auction since 2019. The sale, titled Sublime Shadows: South Asian Art From a Distinguished
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