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Jogen Chowdhury
(1939)

Mountain




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 89 of 126  

SPRING ONLINE AUCTION
11-12 MARCH 2021

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Winning Bid
Rs 12,24,288
$17,004

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Jogen Chowdhury
Mountain

Initialled in Bengali, signed and dated 'Jogen 1999' (lower left), again dated in Bengali (lower right); inscribed 'JOGEN CHOWDHURY/ MOUNTAIN/ SANTINIKATAN [sic]/ 1999' (on the reverse)
1999
Watercolour and ink on paper pasted on board
29.25 x 43 in (74.5 x 109.5 cm)

PROVENANCE
Artworld, Chennai
An Important Private Collection, Chennai

Category: Painting
Style: Abstract


 









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