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Oct 10, 2024 | sothebys.com | Arsalan Mohammad |Sotheby's London

Surrealism is an avant-garde movement that emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in Paris which has had a significant influence on art, literature, film and philosophy. It’s been 100 years since André Breton published the first Surrealist Manifesto, announcing a new artistic movement dedicated to the exploration of dreams and uncanny, whimsical logic.

Sep 23, 2024 | sothebys.com | Arsalan Mohammad |Sotheby's London

Sotheby’s presents a rare opportunity to engage with a foundational aspect of Marcel Duchamp’s practice, from the collection of Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, whose own work was deeply informed by Duchamp's radical art. Marcel Duchamp was an artist for whom the phrase, "épater la bourgeoisie" might have been a manifesto statement. But he didn’t draw the line at la bourgeoisie.

Jul 5, 2024 | sothebys.com | Arsalan Mohammad |Sotheby's London

This July, he is presenting a series of portraits of rock legends culled from his colossal archives spanning nearly six decades, in a new exhibition of 10 hand-tinted prints, co-signed by their iconic subjects, at Sotheby’s in London. It all started with that camera. Diltz bought it on a whim, while on tour with the Modern Folk Quartet, thinking would be a fun way to pass the hours on the tour bus as it criss-crossed the country.

Jun 14, 2024 | sothebys.com | Arsalan Mohammad |Sotheby's London

Vogue declared it ‘The Year of the (Hot) Rat.’ The Guardian proclaims that Gen Z ‘has gone wild for sexy rat guys.’ The New York Times’ Styles desk says, ‘they’re actually the most physically desirable thing a man can be.’Pinched-faced rat guys are having their moment in the sun – and why not? – but here’s the thing. For years, literally hundreds of years, artists have celebrated some of history’s hottest rodent guys – and they’ve long been the unsung stars of Sotheby’s Old Master auctions.

Jun 3, 2024 | sothebys.com | Arsalan Mohammad |Sotheby's London

The distinctive black and white Rolex Daytona 'Panda' is one of the most appealing and covetable watches from the legendary brand. Read on to find out the most popular variants available today. It might not come as a surprise to fans of the brand that lends itself so well to visual nicknames, but the Rolex ‘Panda’ refers to those Daytonas with a white dial and black sub-dials, which by a few twists of the imagination, conjure up the friendly face of panda bear.