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Baua Devi
(1940)



Born in the village of Jitwarpur in Bihar, Baua Devi emerged as one of the pioneers of Madhubani painting, helping to bring this ancient folk art to people globally. Her talent was first noticed at the age of 12 by Mumbai-based artist Bhaskar Kulkarni, who encouraged her to accompany him to the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi in 1966.

In her work, Baua Devi usually reinterprets religious mythology and folk tales from the female...



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  Lot 42 of 64  

THREADS OF SAFFRON
22-23 JULY 2025
Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 3,36,000
$3,907
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Baua Devi

a) Untitled
Signed and dated in Devnagari (lower right)
2008
Acrylic on canvas pasted on plywood
45.25 x 60.5 in (115 x 153.5 cm)

b) Untitled
Signed and dated in Devnagari (centre right)
2008
Acrylic on canvas pasted on plywood
45.25 x 60.5 in (115 x 153.5 cm)

(Set of two)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, Vadodara

Category: Painting
Style: Abstract


 









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