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4 Amazing Instances of Life Imitating Art

Art, design, and fashion converge in moments of unexpected visual synchronicity

By Stefanie Li
Abstract geometric art in red and pink beside a model in a red and pink fashion ensemble on a runway.
Photo: LEFT: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. RIGHT: Estrop by Getty Images

Discover how art, design, and fashion converge in moments of unexpected visual synchronicity in the slideshow below.

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4 Amazing Instances of Life Imitating Art

LEFT: One of the 20th centuryu2019s most recognized abstract artists, Josef Albers explored the perception of space by layering colorful geometric shapes to produce bold works such as Untitled (for Never Before) (circa 1975). RIGHT: For Fendiu2019s fall/winter 2023u201324 collection, artistic director of couture and womenswear Kim Jones elevates the classic column dress by creating vivid harmony between neon shades.u00a0

Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. RIGHT: Estrop by Getty Images

LEFT: Appearing to almost float on air, the Plume de Paon bracelet by Boucheron captures the enchanting beauty of a peacock feathernwith tanzanite, diamonds, sapphires, and tsavorites set in lightweight titanium and white gold. RIGHT: PhotographernKaren Knorr draws on legends and myths for her u201cIndia Songu201d series, integrating animals into culturally significant sites innRajasthan for works that blur the line between fantasy and reality, such as A Moment of Solitude, Amer Fort, Amer (2021).u00a0

Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of Boucheron. RIGHT: Karen Knorr, Courtesy of the artist and Jackson Fine Art, Atlanta

LEFT: Designer Luca Nichetto conceived the Dulcis small pouf for Ginori 1735u2019s first home collection, which melds an old-world grandeur with a modern sensibility and features sumptuous fabrics made in collaboration with historic Venetian textile company Rubelli,. RIGHT: On view at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Fujishima Takejiu2019s Perfume (1915) marries Western and Japanese painting styles, employing graceful brushstrokes of rosy pinks and purples to haunting effect.u00a0

Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of Ginori 1735. RIGHT: Public Domain

LEFT: Enclosed in a rose-gold bezel set with 76 diamonds, the face of Patek Philippeu2019s Calatrava ref. 4997/200R timepiece is an audacious study in color, embossed with concentric waves of translucent purple lacquer echoing the rich hue of the calfskin strap. RIGHT: The sun shines brightly across a surreal seascape in the immersive digital artwork titled The Passage of Ra, by Tokyo-and London-based artist duo A.A. Murakami, who seek to illustrate the natural world through ephemeral tech.u00a0

Photograph by LEFT: Courtesy of Patek Philippe. RIGHT: Courtesy of Pace Verso
Abstract geometric painting in red tones on the left and a model in a vibrant red and pink dress walking on the runway on the right.
Jeweled peacock-inspired bracelet and a real peacock in an intricately designed architectural setting.
Decorative round ottoman with floral pattern next to a vintage painting of a woman in a pink dress sitting at a table.
Purple watch with a gold case and purple band next to abstract art featuring a pink ocean and two glowing circles in the sky.
Abstract geometric painting in red tones on the left and a model in a vibrant red and pink dress walking on the runway on the right.
Jeweled peacock-inspired bracelet and a real peacock in an intricately designed architectural setting.
Decorative round ottoman with floral pattern next to a vintage painting of a woman in a pink dress sitting at a table.
Purple watch with a gold case and purple band next to abstract art featuring a pink ocean and two glowing circles in the sky.