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July 6, On This Day The painter, lithographer, etcher and designer Marc Chagall was born on 6 July 1887. His poetic, figurative style made him one of the most popular modern artists in the world. His compositions depict aspects of his personal and family histories and those of Eastern European folklore. He also contributed […]
Marc Chagall, the Versatile Dreamer of the Fictitious world Read More »
Strawberries, often seen as a gift from the gods and a symbol of creativity, have captured the imagination of artists and musicians throughout history. The iconic song “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles immortalised the enchantment surrounding these summery fruits. Originating from John Lennon’s nostalgic memories of Strawberry Field, a Salvation Army charity children’s home
The Sexy Fruit: Kiss-from-heaven Strawberries Inspire Art Read More »
After the encounter with Andre Breton and his statement about Frida Kahlo as part of surrealism in all forms, Frida responds to it; ‘they thought I was a surrealist, but I was not. I never painted my dreams; I only painted my reality. Frida Kahlo’s work gives whole Mexican art an international engagement, and her
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Smriti Malhotra Leonardo da Vinci had various dreams and aspirations throughout his life, many of which were related to his pursuits as an artist, scientist, and inventor. One of his dreams was to uncover and understand the mysteries of the natural world. He was deeply fascinated by anatomy, optics, engineering, and the principles of flight.
The Dreams of Leonardo Da Vinci: The Vulture Fantasy From a Memory of his Childhood Read More »
Pratiksha Shome A Salvador Dali brooch created for a colourful philanthropist who served as the inspiration for a Taylor Swift song sold at Christie’s New York for $982,800. The spectacular starfish-shaped brooch, which dates to around 1950 and is around 7 inches long, is comprised of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, platinum, and yellow gold. The creature’s
Editor’s Opinion Iftikar Ahmed Discussing what is art is like discussing what happiness is. Or what is life even? it’s everything and nothing at the same time. A few months ago, I came to know about Chat GPT the AI language model developed by OpenAI. It uses deep learning techniques to generate human-like responses and
How Relevant is Creativity in Times of the AI Revolution? Read More »
Pratiksha Shome Stephanie Temma Hier described the opulent visual contrasts that distinguish her work as “the flotsam and jetsam of daily life.” Her pieces blend glossy, careful oil paintings with three-dimensional ceramic sculptures in a real avalanche of shapes—lobsters, teeth, horses—that frame them, creating an unsettling visual tension. Hier shows a stack of three automobile
Pratiksha Shome On this day, a man for whom the term “Sadist” was coined, was born, marking his name in the world of Philosophy, surrealistic art and crime. Marquis de Sade, although a heinous criminal with multiple charges of rape, assault and sadistic pleasures, this guy managed to provocate both criminals and philosophers of the
From Inspiring Criminals to Art Movements: Marquis de Sade and 11 Sadistic Paintings Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava NFT art refers to digital artworks that are tokenized using blockchain technology, making them one-of-a-kind and verifiably scarce. In recent years we often hear news of some NFT artist whose artwork sold for millions. If you are interested in getting to know few of the top selling artists in the NFT art genre,
11 Top-Selling NFT Artists You Should Know About! Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Video games have emerged as a rich medium of artistic expression, allowing its developers to convey complex situations, explore profound narratives and themes and create immersive experiences for its players. There is a great interplay of visual arts, musical experiences, storytelling, mythological setups, and interactivity within the player and games. The history
Are Video Games A Means Of Artistic Expression? Read More »