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Thota Vaikuntam
(1942)

Untitled




Thota Vaikuntam hails from Andhra Pradesh, in South India, and finds his inspiration in the rural areas of the state. Men and women of his village are often the central characters of his work. Telangana women, in particular, are frequent subjects for his works. The obsession can be traced back to his childhood, when he used to be fascinated by the male artists who used to impersonate female characters in the travelling theatre groups that...



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  Lot 23 of 40  

OBJECTS AND SCULPTURES AUCTION
9-10 AUGUST 2023

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 14,40,000
$17,561

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Thota Vaikuntam
Untitled

Signed in Telugu, inscribed and stamped '4/9 BA/ LONDON' (on the reverse)
Bronze
Height: 10 in (25.5 cm)
Width: 6.75 in (17.3 cm)
Depth: 7.5 in (18.9 cm)

Fourth from a limited edition of nine


EXHIBITED
Thota Vaikuntam: A Celebration, Mumbai and New Delhi: Saffronart, 18 October - 12 November 2022 (another from the edition)

PUBLISHED
Thota Vaikuntam: A Celebration, New Delhi: Aleph Book Company, 2022, p. 136 (illustrated, another from the edition)

Category: Sculpture
Style: Figurative


 









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