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Rediscovered Carrington painting Villa Pilar to debut in London show
culture2 hours ago

Rediscovered Carrington painting Villa Pilar to debut in London show

A newly rediscovered 1940 painting, Villa Pilar, by surrealist Leonora Carrington, painted during her confinement in a Spanish psychiatric hospital in Santander during WWII, will be publicly displayed in London this summer as part of the Freud Museum's Leonora Carrington – the Symptomatic Surreal exhibition; the show has been extended to August 10 before touring to Faro Santander, linking with her other wartime work Down Below and underscoring Carrington's broader surrealist and feminist legacy.

via The Guardian|
#culture#freud-museum#leonora-carrington
Surreal cinema for social critique: Riley’s kaleidoscapes and Star Wars’ evolving heroines
entertainment2 days ago

Surreal cinema for social critique: Riley’s kaleidoscapes and Star Wars’ evolving heroines

Boots Riley’s films and TV work fuse vibrant color, DIY effects, and sharp social commentary, using surreal visuals to critique capitalism and racial injustice; the piece also analyzes Daisy Ridley’s Rey as a nuanced, open-hearted Star Wars heroine whose arc evolves across The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and Rise of Skywalker, balancing optimism with realism; it also touches on Michael Sarnoski’s The Death Of Robin Hood and highlights a standout Grogu sequence in The Mandalorian And Grogu that proves puppet storytelling can deliver real emotion.

via AV Club|
#boots-riley#entertainment#rey-skywalker
Met Gala 2026 Turns Fashion Into Art With 22 Direct Masterpiece References
entertainment21 days ago

Met Gala 2026 Turns Fashion Into Art With 22 Direct Masterpiece References

At the 2026 Met Gala, the dress code Fashion is Art and the Costumes as Art theme sparked 22 looks that directly reference famous artworks—from Klimt’s Mäda Primavesi and Delaroche’s The Execution of Lady Jane Grey to Carrington’s The Temptation of St. Anthony—turning the red carpet into a gallery and inviting fans to decode wearable masterpieces.

via Yahoo|
#art-references#entertainment#fashion-is-art
Vanthournout Collection Headlines Christie’s Modern Visionaries Series
art4 months ago

Vanthournout Collection Headlines Christie’s Modern Visionaries Series

Christie’s features the Roger & Josette Vanthournout Collection as the centerpiece of its Modern Visionaries sale in London, spanning Surrealism to Post-War avant-garde with works by Magritte, Ernst, Kusama and others; the collection is being presented in three dedicated auctions — Evening Sale on March 5, Day Sale on March 6, and an online sale running Feb 25–Mar 10, 2026 — with global previews in Brussels, Hong Kong, New York and Paris.

via Christie's Auction|
#art#auctions#christies
Magritte's Surrealist Masterpiece Breaks $121M Auction Record
art1 year ago

Magritte's Surrealist Masterpiece Breaks $121M Auction Record

René Magritte's 1954 painting 'Empire of Light' sold for a record $121.16 million at Christie's in New York, setting a new high for both the artist and surrealist art at auction. The painting, part of Mica Ertegun's private collection, exceeded its $95 million valuation after a 10-minute bidding war. This sale highlights the autumn auction season amid a slowing art market, with Christie's reporting $2.1 billion in sales for the first half of the year, down from previous years.

via The Guardian|
#art#art-market#auction
Magritte's Surreal Masterpiece Fetches Record $121 Million at Auction
art1 year ago

Magritte's Surreal Masterpiece Fetches Record $121 Million at Auction

A René Magritte painting sold for $121.2 million at Christie's in New York, setting a new auction record for the artist and becoming the most expensive lot of the New York November sales season. The painting had a third-party guarantee of $95 million, ensuring its sale. Magritte's previous auction record was $79.5 million, set in March 2022 at Sotheby's in London.

via Bloomberg|
#art#art-sales#auction-record
Magritte's Surreal Masterpiece Fetches Record $121M at Auction
art1 year ago

Magritte's Surreal Masterpiece Fetches Record $121M at Auction

René Magritte's painting 'L'empire des lumières' sold for over $121 million at a Christie's auction in New York, setting a new record for the Surrealist artist. The 1954 artwork, known for its juxtaposition of night and day, was part of the late Mica Ertegun's collection. The sale comes amid a slowdown in global art sales, highlighting the unique market dynamics when iconic works are auctioned. Other notable sales included works by Ed Ruscha, Max Ernst, and David Hockney.

via CNN|
#art#art-market#christies-auction
"Belgium's Surreal Celebration: Flowers and Illusions"
arts-and-culture2 years ago

"Belgium's Surreal Celebration: Flowers and Illusions"

Belgium celebrates its love for surrealism and flowers with the biennial festival, Flowertime, in Brussels. The festival combines surrealistic elements with floral displays, featuring attractions such as life-sized wooden elephants decorated with flowers and a sculpture of a pipe adorned with hanging flowers. The event showcases Belgium's century-old fling with surrealism and highlights the nation's artistic heritage. The festival will run until Tuesday.

via The Associated Press|
#art-exhibition#arts-and-culture#belgium
"The Evolution and Impact of Barbie: From Movie Trailers to Reviews, Explained"
entertainment2 years ago

"The Evolution and Impact of Barbie: From Movie Trailers to Reviews, Explained"

The ending of the Barbie movie is explained, with Barbie facing an existential crisis and ultimately choosing to enter the real world as a human, embracing the messy and complicated nature of life. The film explores themes of feminism and humanism, while also paying tribute to the history of the Barbie doll. There are no post-credits scenes, but there is a fun tribute to the Mattel toy line during the credits.

via IGN|
#barbie#ending-explained#entertainment
Decoding the Mysteries of "I'm a Virgo"
entertainment2 years ago

Decoding the Mysteries of "I'm a Virgo"

The season finale of Boots Riley's surrealistic comedy satire "I'm a Virgo" sees Cootie and his friends face off against billionaire superhero Jay Whittle, only to be defeated and captured. However, with the help of his friend Jones, Cootie is able to turn the tables on The Hero and show him the truth about his role in perpetuating the problems of society. While the victory seems sweet, Cootie's persistent rash serves as a reminder that the roots of capitalism run deep and cannot be easily pruned by one act of heroism.

via Digital Spy|
#boots-riley#capitalism#entertainment
'I'm a Virgo': Boots Riley's Brilliantly Bonkers Small-Screen Debut.
entertainment2 years ago

'I'm a Virgo': Boots Riley's Brilliantly Bonkers Small-Screen Debut.

"I'm a Virgo," the new Prime Video series from director-musician Boots Riley, follows the story of 13-foot-tall Cootie as he breaks free from his sheltered childhood to discover the world in all its wonders and limitations. The show is infused with surreal, anti-capitalist themes and the love for Oakland, where Riley spent his formative years. The series belongs to a growing subset of "weirdo Black shows" that allow for the wild and wacky approach of Riley and his peers. Despite its absurdism, "I'm a Virgo" tells a coming-of-age story at its heart, with Jharrel Jerome delivering an electric performance as the titular Virgo.

via The Washington Post|
#black-coming-of-age#boots-riley#entertainment