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F N Souza
(1924 - 2002)

Untitled (Emperor)



Drawn over a mathematical worksheet, this portrait of an Emperor is constructed from Souza's characteristic hatched lines, with the typical brow-set eyes. Despite his heavy robe and ruffled collar, the ruler's mask-like visage and vacant expression overshadow any regal associations this portrait might have evoked, offering insight into Souza's reading of human society, particularly the hypocrisy and 'soullessness' of men of wealth and power.



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  Lot 15 of 101  

F.N.SOUZA | MUMBAI, LIVE
11 SEPTEMBER 2013

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Winning Bid
Rs 5,04,000
$7,875

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

F N Souza
Untitled (Emperor)

Signed and dated in English (centre left)
1954
Ink on paper
8.5 x 6 in (21.6 x 15.2 cm)

Category: Drawing
Style: Figurative


 









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