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Introduction Astaguru’s upcoming ‘Modern Odyssey’ Auction (DECEMBER 11 – 12, 2023) is set to showcase an exceptional array of artworks, offering a glimpse into the diverse and dynamic landscape of Indian art over the past decades. The carefully curated catalogue boasts a selection of masterpieces by luminaries who have significantly shaped the narrative of modern […]
Art has always been a potent medium for social commentary, introspection, and expression, and the American art scene is home to a wide range of talented artists. The contributions of female artists have been especially significant in this dynamic environment, breaking stereotypes and influencing the course of artistic development. In this investigation, we examine the
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An increasing number of modern artists are exploring the mystical and paranormal, taking cues from mysticism, witchcraft, and the unexplainable. Artists are exploring the borders between reality and the supernatural through their work, reflecting a greater societal interest in the invisible. A new generation of artists is pushing the frontiers of artistic expression with everything
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India’s leading developer, Phoenix Mills Limited, has always pioneered art through displays, at each of its properties through world-class installations and those urging for social change. As an extension of their dedication to furthering the art movement in the country, The Palladium, Ahmedabad serves an experience beyond luxury to its shoppers this Diwali as it
I AM SURREALISM! There is no denying that the globe-trotting Salvador Dali was an eccentric personality. The critics have rightfully hailed him as the pioneer of the surrealist movement. Salvador Dali paintings shine the spotlight on the creative and imaginative forces embedded in the human subconscious. The ideologies and art of the maverick have seeped
Drag Her to Dali!: Queens on Salvador Dali Paintings Read More »
Even though we certainly recognize the brilliance of all great artists throughout history, very few—if any—make it into the annals of history without having generated some controversy. And Salvador Dali was no different. Dali, who is characterized by hi unfitting and persona is best known for his legacy as an artist who worked with a
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Fashion is an ever-evolving industry. It is the progenitor of fast fashion, replicating trends into inexpensive final products to boost the style sense and perhaps the ego of the end consumer. While most of the fashion moments are engendered from the minds of great designers, some keep on revisiting the old and classics. In the
Is it Fashion? Is it Art? NO – It’s Salvador Dali! Read More »
Astrology has been viewed as a science, an art form, a form of dark magic, and a pop-culture phenomenon over the span of millennia. But since the dawn of time, people have looked to the stars and artists for inspiration. Salvador Dali was highly superstitious despite not being renowned for being a particularly spiritual person.
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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
Salvador Dali’s Fashion DOs and DON’Ts Read More »
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
A Bizarre Sequel: Salvador Dali’s Clocks Read More »