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Ram Kumar
(1924 - 2018)

Untitled



Ram Kumar has returned to the medium of pen and ink repeatedly, exploring possibilities by confining himself to the monochrome of a fine nib. While many of his works, often recreated with large swatches of colour, arouse specific impressions of places and people, his pen drawings infused them with a restless energy that made them come alive. The pen, paradoxically, offered much through its restrictions. By varying the length and thickness of his...



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  Lot 40 of 105  

MODERN MASTERS ON PAPER: LIVE AUCTION
2 DECEMBER 2014

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Winning Bid
Rs 1,80,000
$3,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Ram Kumar
Untitled

a) Signed and dated in Devnagari (lower right)
b) Signed and dated in Devnagari (lower left)
c) Recto: Signed in Devnagari and dated in English (lower centre)
a) b) 1976 c) 1961
Pen and ink on paper
a) b) 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cms)
c) 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cms)

(Set of three)

PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist
An Eminent Private Collection, New Delhi

Category: Drawing
Style: Abstract


 









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