K G Subramanyan

Born in Kerala on 15 February 1924, K G Subramanyan was among the leading artists who sought to explore a post-Independence Indian identity through art. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Presidency College in Chennai before pursuing his interest in art to Santiniketan in 1944, where he studied under the tutelage of Benode Behari Mukherjee, Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Baij for four years. In 1955, Subramanyan was awarded a...
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Honours and Awards
  • 2012 Padma Vibhushan, Government of India
  • 2006 Padma Bhushan,...
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    Lot 61 Details

    Spring Online Auction: South Asian Modern Art 16-17 March 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    a) Untitled
    Initialled in Tamil (lower ...

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    $5,122
    Rs 4,20,000
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    Lot 71 Details

    Winter Online Auction 14-15 December 2022

    K G Subramanyan

    Monkeys in...

    Gouache on board

    23.25 x 23.25 in

    Winning bid
    $14,634
    Rs 12,00,000
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    Lot 81 Details

    Winter Online Auction 14-15 December 2022

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Gouache on handmade paper

    18 x 15.25 in

    Winning bid
    $3,659
    Rs 3,00,000
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    Lot 21 Details

    Mumbai Urban Art Festival Fundraiser Auction 1 December 2022

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Ink, watercolour and collage on paper

    9.75 x 10.75 in

    Winning bid
    $3,300
    Rs 2,64,000
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    Lot 3 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 2 May 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    a) Untitled
    Initialled in Tamil...

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    Winning bid
    $963
    Rs 78,000
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    Lot 17 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 2 May 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Gouache and pen on paper

    8.75 x 5.75 in

    Winning bid
    $474
    Rs 38,400
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    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 25 April 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Lithograph on paper

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    Winning bid
    $322
    Rs 26,400
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    Lot 36 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 25 April 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    a) Untitled
    Signed 'KG Subramanyan'...

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    Winning bid
    $556
    Rs 45,600
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    Lot 14 Details

    Hamsa Jataka and Other Stories | Sakshi Gallery. 25 Sep-31 Oct 2020

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Gouache on handmade paper

    30 x 22 in




    Lot 15 Details

    Hamsa Jataka and Other Stories | Sakshi Gallery. 25 Sep-31 Oct 2020

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Gouache on paper

    16.5 x 11.5 in




    Lot 2 Details

    Ode to the Monumental. 14-18 March 2014

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Acrylic on canvas

    60 x 300 in




    Lot 40 Details

    Works on paper. 2-20 February 2006

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    5.5 x 4 in




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