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V S Gaitonde
(1924 - 2001)

Untitled



V S Gaitonde is remembered for his unwavering integrity, his meticulous creative process, and his private, introspective nature, all of which came together to produce a limited output that aimed for perfection. The present lot is a monumental work from 1980, which reflects the accumulation of his various influences such as the rich palette of Indian miniature painting and calligraphic forms of artists such as Paul Klee. It comes from a time by...



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  Lot 13 of 40  

SPRING LIVE AUCTION: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN ART
16 MARCH 2023

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Winning Bid
Rs 47,50,00,000
$5,792,683

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

V S Gaitonde
Untitled

Signed and dated 'V.S.GAITONDE, 1980', further signed in Devnagari and dated '80' (on the reverse)
1980
Oil on canvas
64.25 x 39.25 in (163 x 100 cm)

PROVENANCE
Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
Private Collection, Mumbai

PUBLISHED
Sandhini Poddar, V. S. Gaitonde: Painting as Process, Painting as Life, New York: Guggenheim Museum Publications, 2014, p. 99 (illustrated)

Category: Painting
Style: Abstract


 








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