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F N Souza
(1924 - 2002)

Untitled (Woman Undressing)



Souza???s nude women are one of the predominant themes appearing in his work throughout his career. According to him, he was obsessed by the naked female form from a young age, when he spied on his mother bathing: ???I used to watch her bath herself through a hole I had bored in the door. I was afraid if she thrust something in, I might get a bleeding eye-ball. I drew her on the walls and prudes thought I was rude.??? (F N Souza, Words & ...



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  Lot 75 of 85  

F N SOUZA: A LIFE IN LINE | MUMBAI, LIVE
10 DECEMBER 2015

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Rs 3,00,000
$4,545

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ARTWORK DETAILS

F N Souza
Untitled (Woman Undressing)

Signed and dated 'Souza 1962' (upper right)
Pen and ink on paper
12.75 x 8 in (32.3 x 20.3 cm)

PROVENANCE:
Formerly from the Julian Hartnoll Collection, London

Category: Drawing
Style: Figurative


 









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