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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 40 of 70  

MODERN EVENING SALE | MUMBAI, LIVE
12 FEBRUARY 2015

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 7,80,000
$12,787

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Thota Vaikuntam
Untitled

Signed and dated in Telugu (lower right)
1994
Acrylic on paper pasted on mount board
23 x 18 in (58.4 x 45.7 cm) (each)

(Set of two)

PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist
Property of an Important Collector, North India

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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