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Jamini Roy
(1887 - 1972)

Untitled



Born to a middle-class family in Bankura, West Bengal, Jamini Roy grew up surrounded by artisans and local craftsmen, which laid the foundation for influences that emerged in his own artistic career. The aesthetic heritage with the impact of Bankura’s famous terracotta objects, wooden and clay toys of this region, framed the unique visual identity and language that Roy went on to develop later in his oeuvre.

In 1903, Roy joined the...



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  Lot 17 of 40  

SPRING LIVE AUCTION: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN ART
16 MARCH 2023

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Winning Bid
Rs 10,20,000
$12,439

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Jamini Roy
Untitled

Signed in Bengali (lower right)
Tempera on cloth pasted on board
26 x 13.5 in (66 x 34.5 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE NATIONAL ART TREASURE

PROVENANCE
Private Collection, West Bengal
Acquired from the above
Private Collection, New Delhi

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 








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