J Swaminathan

Jagdish Swaminathan was born in Simla in 1928. His education in art consisted of short spells at the Delhi Polytechnic and later, in Poland. It was only in the late 50's that he started devoting his time completely to art. He was a member of the Communist Party of India in the mid-50's and worked as a journalist and art critic for the Left magazines. Swaminathan founded the "Group 1890" in August 1962. This group put up their only show in 1963....
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Honours and Awards
  • 1981-90 Founder Director, Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
  • 1968-70 Awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship
  • 1963 Founded Member, Group 1890, a Group of 12 Artists, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
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    Lot 28 Details

    Spring Live Auction: South Asian Modern Art 16 March 2023

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Oil on canvas

    33 x 45 in

    Winning bid
    $351,220
    Rs 2,88,00,000
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    Winter Online Auction 14-15 December 2022

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Oil on canvas

    46 x 32 in

    Winning bid
    $360,000
    Rs 2,95,20,000
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    Lot 55 Details

    Evening Sale | New Delhi, Live 17 September 2022

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Oil on canvas

    50 x 69 in

    Winning bid
    $452,830
    Rs 3,60,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 82 Details

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

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Oil on canvas

    31.75 x 41.5 in

    Winning bid
    $88,000
    Rs 66,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    Lot 26 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 19 April 2022

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Serigraph on paper

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    Winning bid
    $1,020
    Rs 75,480
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 32 Details

    Works on Paper from the Dhoomimal Art Gallery Collection 14 September 2021

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    12 x 8.5 in

    Winning bid
    $5,070
    Rs 3,65,040
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    Lot 33 Details

    Works on Paper from the Dhoomimal Art Gallery Collection 14 September 2021

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Serigraph on paper

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    Winning bid
    $6,120
    Rs 4,40,640
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    Lot 41 Details

    Works on Paper from the Dhoomimal Art Gallery Collection 14 September 2021

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    11 x 15.25 in

    Winning bid
    $5,423
    Rs 3,90,485
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
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    Lot 20 Details

    Modern Indian Art from the 1930s to the 2000s... 17 October 2020-21 January 2021

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Pen and ink on paper

    10 x 9 in




    Lot 21 Details

    Modern Indian Art from the 1930s to the 2000s... 17 October 2020-21 January 2021

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Oil on canvas

    15 x 15 in




    Lot 22 Details

    Modern Indian Art from the 1930s to the 2000s... 17 October 2020-21 January 2021

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    11.5 x 8.25 in




    Lot 1 Details

    The Symbolism of Swaminathan: A Journey... 23-30 January 2020

    Jagdish Swaminathan

    Shoonyam in Yoni

    Oil on canvas

    30 x 24 in




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