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René Magritte’s Empire of Light Sets Auction Record at $121.2 Million

Believed to be the highest price for a work of Surrealism sold at auction, Empire of Light—one of René Magritte’s most iconic works—has set the record among other artworks with its sale for $121.2 million at Christie’s in New York on November 20, 2024. Not only does the milestone make this painting the most expensive

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Orange Tree to Launch Two New Furniture Collections at the Raw Collaborative 2024 Edition

Orange Tree Startles at the Raw Collaborative 2024 The leading home-grown lifestyle brand, Orange Tree will unveil two new, dynamic and distinct furniture collections ‘Abacus’ and ‘David’ at the much-awaited Raw Collaborative 2024 edition from December 5th to 8th at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhi Nagar. The collections will be showcased at

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Here’s Why We Love Federal Architecture Style!

Everything You Must Know About Federal Architecture Style After the American Revolution, a new style of architecture was born in 1780-1830. It was at its peak in 1785-1815. Federal style architecture is also called Adamesque architecture, alluding to English architect, Robert Adam. It was Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Latrobe, and their contemporaries who modified Palladian architecture

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Schelling Architecture Foundation Revokes Prize from James Bridle Over Support for Boycott of Israeli Institutions

James Bridle, a British artist and writer, seated in a minimalist workspace with books and artwork in the background, looking contemplative.

The Schelling Architecture Foundation, a leading German institution awarding contributions to architectural theory, has rescinded its biennial award from British artist and writer James Bridle. Bridle, a prominent supporter of a cultural boycott of Israeli institutions, characterized the decision announced just two days prior to the award ceremony as punitive. In June 2024, Bridle of

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8 Signs To Look Out For In Mediterranean Revival Architecture

Everything to Know About Mediterranean Revival Style Architecture The 19th century saw the introduction of Mediterranean Revival architecture in the Northern American states. It has multiple features borrowed from Moorish architecture, Venetian Gothic architecture, Beaux-Arts, Italian Renaissance, French Colonial, Spanish Renaissance, and Spanish Colonial architecture. It was the newest fashion in the 1920s and 1930s,

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Vadehra Art Gallery’s ‘A Show of Hands’ Pays Tribute to Gieve Patel 

Vadehra Art Gallery’s Newest Group Show Vadehra Art Gallery is set to present a special exhibition, titled, ‘A Show of Hands,’ to be held in memoriam of beloved artist Gieve Patel, curated by Ranjit Hoskote. The exhibition – featuring a collection of works by artists Aditi Singh, Anju Dodiya, Atul Dodiya, Areez Katki, Biraaj Dodiya,

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The ‘New England’ Way of Living: American Shingle Style Architecture

Everything to Know About Shingle Style Architecture Following the Centennial celebration in 1876, there was a renewed interest in Colonial American architecture, which was combined with English sensibilities to create the Shingle style. Seldom, the modern Shingle style architecture is seen as a development of the Queen Anne style, which was influenced by the early

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