Laxman Pai

"I have an infatuation with natural beauty and I believe human beings cannot survive by abusing their natural surroundings."

This philosophy embodies the whole of Laxman Pai s work and life. His canvases are densely populated with nature in all her moods, and his human characters are always depicted in relation with their environment. Not that he disregards the importance of human beings in the scheme of things. As he himself puts...
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Honours and Awards
  • 1995 Nehru Award, Goa.
  • 1987 Honored by Government of Goa.
  • 1985 Awarded Padma Shri, Government of India
  • 1972 National Award, Kangra Portraits Show, New Delhi
  • 1961,63 National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi
  • 1947 Received Mayo Medal
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    PAST AUCTIONS            
    Showing 4 of 10 works

    Lot 65 Details

    Spring Online Auction 13-14 March 2024

    Laxman Pai

    Peacock Feather

    Oil on canvas

    19.75 x 49.75 in

    Winning bid
    $11,707
    Rs 9,60,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    USD payement only Lot 137 Details

    Winter Online Auction 13-14 December 2023

    Laxman Pai

    Arrows

    Oil on canvas

    32 x 32 in

    Winning bid
    $7,200
    Rs 5,97,600
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)

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    Lot 37 Details

    Summer Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art 28-29 June 2023

    Laxman Pai

    Girl in Blue

    Oil on canvas

    33.5 x 27.25 in

    Winning bid
    $6,626
    Rs 5,40,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 46 Details

    Winter Online Auction 14-15 December 2022

    Laxman Pai

    Four Swimmers

    Oil on canvas

    33.25 x 51.75 in

    Winning bid
    $7,317
    Rs 6,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    PAST StoryLTD AUCTIONS            
    Showing 4 of 17 works

    Lot 2 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 23 May 2023

    Laxman Pai

    Forms No 3

    Acrylic on canvas

    27.75 x 49.75 in

    Winning bid
    $2,222
    Rs 1,80,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 21 Details

    Words and Lines 7 June 2022

    My Search: My Evolution [Signed copy with a sketch by the artist]   by   Laxman Pai

    Winning bid
    $228
    Rs 17,328
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 8 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 8 February 2022

    Laxman Pai

    Forms No. 13

    Acrylic on canvas

    34 x 28 in

    Winning bid
    $3,037
    Rs 2,21,670
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 27 Details

    YEAR END SALE 21 December 2021

    Laxman Pai

    Fruit and Face

    Oil on canvas

    20 x 20 in

    Winning bid
    $1,101
    Rs 80,370
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
    Showing 4 of 4 works

    Lot 344 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Laxman Pai

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    30 x 22 in




    Lot 345 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Laxman Pai

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    20 x 27.75 in




    Lot 346 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Laxman Pai

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    22 x 27.75 in




    Lot 347 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Laxman Pai

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    28 x 22 in







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