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Jamini Roy
(1887 - 1972)

Untitled



In his search for an artistic expression, Jamini Roy delved into his roots, often incorporating elements from traditional art forms such as Kalighat patuas and Bankura paintings in his works. His paintings primarily feature characters, often from Indian mythology, rendered in a limited range of flat, earthy colours and decisive lines. The present lot depicts a dancer, perhaps a gopini, in a sculptural tribhanga pose. Despite...



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WINTER LIVE AUCTION: MODERN INDIAN ART
8 DECEMBER 2020

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Winning Bid
Rs 9,00,000
$12,329

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Jamini Roy
Untitled

Signed in Bengali (lower right)
Tempera on paper
20.25 x 11.25 in (51.5 x 28.5 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE NATIONAL ART TREASURE

PROVENANCE
Formerly in the Estate of Kanan Devi, West Bengal
Gallerie 88, Kolkata
Private Collection, Mumbai

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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