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 102 Details

    Spring Online Auction 13-14 March 2024

    K G Subramanyan

    a) Untitled
    Initialled in Tamil and...

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    $7,317
    Rs 6,00,000
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    Lot 164 Details

    Winter Online Auction 13-14 December 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    a) Untitled (Bangladesh...

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    $17,349
    Rs 14,40,000
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    Winter Live Auction 13 December 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    Mother and Child

    Gouache on board

    23.5 x 23.5 in

    Winning bid
    $21,600
    Rs 17,92,800
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    Lot 48 Details

    Evening Sale: Modern Art 16 September 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Gouache on board

    24 x 24 in

    Winning bid
    $13,012
    Rs 10,80,000
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    Lot 32 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 20 February 2024

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Gouache and pen on paper

    8.75 x 5.75 in

    Winning bid
    $723
    Rs 60,000
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    Lot 25 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 19 December 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Charcoal on paper

    29.25 x 21.5 in

    Winning bid
    $2,024
    Rs 1,68,000
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    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 5 December 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    a) Untitled
    Signed and dated 'Kg...

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    Winning bid
    $795
    Rs 66,000
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    Lot 20 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 5 December 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    a) Untitled
    Signed 'Kg Subramanyan'...

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    $1,012
    Rs 84,000
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    EXHIBITIONS            
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    Lot 14 Details

    Works on Paper: Apparao Art for Education. 15-28 September 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Felt tip pen on paper

    12 x 15 in




    Lot 15 Details

    Works on Paper: Apparao Art for Education. 15-28 September 2023

    K G Subramanyan

    Untitled

    Felt tip pen on paper

    12.25 x 15.25 in




    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




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