Arpana Caur


Born in New Delhi, Arpana Caur spent her college years studying literature; as an artist, she is largely self-taught. Her work can be seen to continue the line begun by Amrita Sher-Gil. It is feminine and feminist in its perspective, with portraits of women placed in a contemporary urban context. The erotic is downplayed in favor of the sturdy: Gayatri Sinha states that, in her paintings, "There is no hint of an expressive sexuality; woman...
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Honours and Awards
  • 1992,91,90,89 Eminent Artist, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
  • 1987 Commendation Certificate, Algiers Biennale, Algiers
  • 1986 Gold Medal for Painting, 6th Triennale, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
  • 1985 Received Research Grant for Painting in Garhi Studio, from Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
  • 1984 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Award, New Delhi
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    Lot 165 Details

    Winter Online Auction 13-14 December 2023

    Arpana Caur

    Green Circle

    Oil on canvas

    43.75 x 63.25 in

    Winning bid
    $9,398
    Rs 7,80,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    Spring Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art and Antiquities 6-7 April 2022

    Arpana Caur

    Tree of...

    Oil on canvas

    54 x 69 in

    Winning bid
    $7,200
    Rs 5,40,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)

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    Lot 76 Details

    Summer Online Auction 13-14 July 2021

    Arpana Caur

    Untitled

    Oil on canvas

    67.75 x 21 in

    Winning bid
    $7,814
    Rs 5,74,350
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 80 Details

    Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art and Collectibles 9-10 December 2020

    Arpana Caur

    Green Circle

    Oil on canvas

    52.75 x 68.5 in

    Winning bid
    $9,016
    Rs 6,58,200
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    Lot 8 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 20 February 2024

    Arpana Caur

    Bending Time

    Gouache, pen and metallic pigment on paper

    12.5 x 9.5 in

    Winning bid
    $578
    Rs 48,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 6 February 2024

    Arpana Caur

    Yogi

    Pastel and pencil on paper

    13.5 x 17.25 in

    Winning bid
    $867
    Rs 72,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 31 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 7 November 2023

    Arpana Caur

    Unidentified...

    Oil on canvas

    47.5 x 41.75 in

    Winning bid
    $3,659
    Rs 3,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 27 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 10 October 2023

    Arpana Caur

    Imaginary...

    Gouache and metallic pigment on paper

    8 x 11.5 in

    Winning bid
    $1,317
    Rs 1,08,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
    Showing 4 of 14 works

    Lot 88 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Arpana Caur

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    12.5 x 16 in




    Lot 89 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Arpana Caur

    River Goddess

    Pencil and gouache on paper

    29 x 38.75 in




    Lot 90 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Arpana Caur

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    9.5 x 12.25 in




    Lot 91 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Arpana Caur

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    14.5 x 11 in




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