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Jogen Chowdhury
(1939)

On a Midsummer Day



"My works have introverted quality with intense feelings. When I paint or draw, I also establish a relationship with my subjects. As a social being, it becomes natural. It serves multiple purposes."
- JOGEN CHOWDHURY

Jogen Chowdhury's art steers clear of Western trends, instead favouring a uniquely Indian approach that is deeply inspired by traditional folklore and Indian family values. Though the Bengal influence in his work...



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  Lot 26 of 40  

MODERN INDIAN ART
13 OCTOBER 2021

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Winning Bid
Rs 66,00,000
$89,189

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ARTWORK DETAILS

Jogen Chowdhury
On a Midsummer Day

Initialled 'J' (upper left), signed and dated 'JOGEN 2020' (upper center), initialled in Bengali (upper right), and signed and dated in Bengali (lower left); inscribed and dated twice 'Jogen Chowdhury/ ''On a midsummer Day''/ 2020 (Kolkata) July 2020' (on the reverse)
2020
Mixed media and pastel on canvas
41.5 x 83 in (105.5 x 211 cm)

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

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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