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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 29 of 40  

SPRING LIVE AUCTION: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN ART
16 MARCH 2023

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Winning Bid
Rs 21,60,000
$26,341

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Thota Vaikuntam
Untitled

Signed and dated in Telugu (lower right)
2017
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 24 in (91.4 x 61 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
An Important Private Collection, New Delhi

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 








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