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George Keyt
(1901 - 1992)

Untitled



George Keyt, one of the foremost modernists from Sri Lanka, was known for his distinct artistic idiom and knowledge of Indian and Buddhist mythology, South Asian art practices, and Western art movements including Cubism. In his work, he strove for a unique vocabulary that highlighted his own preoccupations. "The lyric painting of George Keyt is sensuous Indian poetry brought to canvas... Keyt takes as his primary theme woman as the focus of...



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  Lot 79 of 140  

WINTER ONLINE AUCTION: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY SOUTH ASIAN ART AND COLLECTIBLES
9-10 DECEMBER 2020

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Winning Bid
Rs 15,37,380
$21,060

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

George Keyt
Untitled

Signed and dated 'G Keyt/ 72' (upper right)
1972
Oil on canvas
25.5 x 26.5 in (64.9 x 67.1 cm)

PROVENANCE
Sotheby's, London, 14 July 2005, lot 13
Saffronart, Mumbai, 12 February 2015, lot 41

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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