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Jogen Chowdhury
(1939)

Man Crawling




Jogen Chowdhury is known for his ability to successfully marry traditional imagery with the zeitgeist of contemporary painting, in a skillful blend of an urbane self-awareness and a highly localized Bengali influence. His early works show an attention to figuration that carries through in his current pieces. In an interview, Chowdhury commented that, in his early works, "the space projected a simple iconic presence. A spatial sequence was...



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  Lot 30 of 87  

EVENING SALE | NEW DELHI, LIVE
8 SEPTEMBER 2016

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Jogen Chowdhury
Man Crawling

Initialled and dated in Bengali (lower centre); signed and dated in Bengali (lower left) and signed and dated again 'Jogen 94' (upper right); signed and dated in Bengali and inscribed and dated '''Man Crawling'' / 1994 / By Jogen Chowdhury' (on the reverse)
1994
Oil on canvas
35.5 x 47.75 in (90 x 121 cm)

PROVENANCE:
Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan
Private Collection, USA

EXHIBITED:
Aspects of Modern Indian Painting, New York: Saffronart and Pundole Art Gallery, 28 September - 1 October 2002

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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