DALÍ COMES TO INDIA: ICONIC SURREALIST'S WORKS DEBUT AT INDIA ART FAIR 2025

A landmark cultural dia," a traveling exhibition event unfolds as "Dalí Comes to Infeaturing the works of legendary surrealist Salvador Dalí, opens at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre on the sidelines of the India Art Fair 2025.

- MURTAZA ALI KHAN

Presented by the Bruno Art Group, the exhibition showcases over 200 original works from the Pierre Argillet Collection, offering Indian audiences an unprecedented opportunity to experience Dali's imaginative and provocative artistry.

Curated by Christine Argillet, daughter of Dali's publisher Pierre Argillet, the exhibition runs from February 7 to 13 before moving to Massarrat by Bruno Art Group at Savitri Cinema Complex, GK-2, from February 15 to March 16.

"This is a significant moment for art lovers in India," says Christine Argillet, who dedicates her career to preserving and exhibiting her father's collection. "Dalí's work is not just surrealism-it's an exploration of the subconscious, of dreams, of the very essence of human creativity." The exhibition highlights Dali's most celebrated etchings, watercolors, and tapestries. It features key works from collections such as "Mythologie," "Les Chants de Maldoror," and "Faust," which showcase the artist's fascination with mythology, alchemy, and psychological exploration.