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A A Almelkar
(1920 - 1982)

Untitled



Abdul Rahim Almelkar believed that he must have learnt painting when he was still in his mother`s womb, much like Arjuna`s son Abhimanyu in the Mahabharat. "My mother was busy embroidering all through her pregnancy and I probably inherited art from her at that stage," he says.

Born in Solapur, (in Maharashtra) he began painting at the young age of seven. After a conventional education in a local school, he joined the Sir J. J. School...



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  Lot 87 of 100  

SPRING ONLINE AUCTION: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN ART
16-17 MARCH 2023

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Winning Bid
Rs 3,60,000
$4,390

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

A A Almelkar
Untitled

Signed and dated in Devnagari (lower right)
1978
Gouache on cardboard
14.25 x 24.25 in (36.4 x 61.5 cm)

PROVENANCE
Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi
Private Collection, New Delhi

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 








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