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SOUTH ASIAN ART CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY SALE NUMBER: 2503
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Ganesh,thesonofShivaandParvati,isworshippedin Indiaasthegodofabundanceandbecauseofhisskill ofremovingallobstacles.
Inthishighrelief,theelephant-headedgodwears jewelsonhisneck,head,armsandbelly.Heis representedwithsixarms(twoaremissing)inavery elegantdancingpose.Whilestandinginhisrightleg,he isharmonious,sensuous,perfectlybalanceddespitethe volumeofhisbelly.Histrunktastesdelicioussweets fromthebowlheholdsinhislefthand.
Ontheupperhighsides,twoapsarasdropflower garlandsinordertoveneratethegod.
Thereliefisanangularone,withalargestonewallat itsrightside.
Despitethelossofhistworightarms,thisfigureof Ganeshgivestheimpressiontobequiteintactbecause ofitsconsiderablepowerandgrace.
Expert:RenzoFreschi
RenzoFreschiisanexpertinOrientalArtandhas extensivelytravelledwithinAsiasince1971.Hehas curatedoverfortymonographicexhibitionson differentaspectsandperiodsofAsianartandhas publishedseveralcataloguesonthesubject.In2013he curatedthepublicexhibitionThemagicofIndia,from theTempletotheCourt,masterpiecesofIndianArt, showcasingmorethan200worksofIndianartfromthe mostimportantItaliancollections.
ArtianawouldliketothankRenzoFreschiforhis expertiseandassistanceinpreparingthiscatalogue entry.
sandstone height-26.5in.(67cm.) width-17in.(43cm.) depth-6.75in.(17cm.) 10th/11thcentury India,Rajasthan DancingGanesh
US$25,000-35,000 LOT 1
sandstone height-15in.(38cm.) width-23.25in.(59cm.) depth-5.5in.(14cm.) 11th/12thcentury India,Rajasthan Durga
US$12,000-18,000
PrivatecollectionNewYork, since1947. Privatecollection,Dubai
US$16,000-20,000 LOT 3
blackstone height-23.5in.(60cm.) width-10.25in.(26cm.) depth-4.25in.(11cm.) 12thcentury,PalaPeriod Bangladesh VishnuwithLakshmiandSaraswati
CLASSICALINDIANSCULPTURE bronze height-17.5in.(44.4cm.) width-6.75in.(17.2cm.) depth-10in.(25.4cm.) 17thcentury India Durga
US$25,000-35,000 LOT 4
PROVENANCE
FromtheestateoftheCountandCountessHallerV. Hallerstein,Boston,USA Privatecollection,USA Privatecollection,Dubai
bronze height-11in.(28cm.) width-4in.(10.5cm.) depth-4in.(10cm.) 18th/19thcentury India,Orissa KrishnaVenugopal(PlayingtheFlute)
US$3,000-5,000
Awomancarryingahandpunkah.Shewould normallybeaccompanyingamaleascetic(as inV&AAL9128(12),Archer1992,no.14(12)), orispossiblythewifeofafan-maker(see V&AIS39:2-1987,Archer1992,no.26(2)).
gouacheonpaper folio13x8in.(32.8x20.1cm.) painting7x4.5in.(18x11.1cm.) Tanjore,c.1850 Wifeofanascetic
US$1,000-1,500 LOT 6 COMPANYPAINTING
Bangleseller
gouacheonpaper
folio13x8in.(32.8x20.1cm.) painting7x4.5in.(18x11.1cm.)
Tanjore,c.1850
US$1,000-1,500 LOT 7 COMPANYPAINTING
LOT 8 COMPANYPAINTING
gouacheonpaper folio13x8in.(32.8x20.1cm.) painting7x4.5in.(18x11.3cm.) Tanjore,c.1850 Courtesan
US$1,000-1,500
gouacheonpaper
folio13x8in.(32.8x20.1cm.) painting7x4.5in.(18x11.1cm.)
Tanjore,c.1850 Brahminwithawaterpot
US$1,000-1,500 LOT9 COMPANYPAINTING
gouacheonpaper folio13x8in.(32.8x20.1cm.) painting7x4.5in.(18x11.1cm.) Tanjore,c.1850 Womanwithababy
US$1,000-1,500 LOT 10 COMPANYPAINTING
11 JAMINIROY (1887-1972)
LOT
LOT 12 SAYEDHAIDERRAZA (1922-2016)
Untitled(Composition)
acryliconcanvas 16.25x10.5in.(41x27cm.) paintedin1974
US$30,000-50,000
Signedanddated'Raza74'(lowerright)
Furthersigned,dated,andinscribed'Raza/1974/6P'(onthereverse) BearingBodhiArtlabel(onthereverse)andanArtcuriallabel(onthe reverseoftheframe)
PROVENANCE
Artcurial/Lot116/ContemporaryArtI/28thOctober2006/Paris (Bought-In)
Artcurial/Sale1222/Lot451/ContemporaryArt2/4April2007/Paris Privatecollection,Singapore
Artiana/Sale1902/Lot6/SouthAsianArt/13-17June2019/Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai
PUBLISHED
AnneMacklin,SHRaza:CatalogueRaisonné1972–1989(Volume II),VadehraArtGalleryinassociationwithTheRazaFoundation, NewDelhi,2022,p.59(illustrated).
StillLifewithFlowers
oiloncanvas 39.25x29.5(100x75cm.) paintedin1969
US$40,000-60,000 LOT 13 SAKTIBURMAN (B.1935)
Signed'SaktiBurman'(lowerright)
Freeman's/Auction#1428/Lot65/Modernand ContemporaryWorksofArt/Philadelphia/May2012 Privatecollection,Dubai
PROVENANCE
Couple
US$15,000-25,000
AcquireddirectlyfromtheartistPrivateCollection, GujaratGallery7,MumbaiPrivateCollection,NewYork Artiana/Sale2206/Lot13/Classical,Modern& ContemporarySouthAsianArtAuction/Dubai/15-19 December2022/PrivateCollection,Dubai
EXHIBITEDANDPUBLISHED PAANCH(WorksofBhupenKhakhar,K.G.Subramanyan, MukulDey,RabindranathTagore&V.S.Gaitonde), Gallery7,Mumbai,29January-23March2019PAANCH, ExhibitionCatalogue,Mumbai,2019,pg.13(illustrated) watercoloronpaper 10x10.5in.(25.4x26.7cm.) paintedcirca1990s
LOT 15 JOGENCHOWDHURY (B.1939)
SangeetawithHerLover
drypastelcolouronpaper 19.5x27.5in.(49.5x70cm.) executedin2007
US$6,000-9,000
Signedanddated'Jogen2007'(upperright) FurtherinitialedanddatedinBengali (upperandlowerleft) Titled'SangeetawithherLover'(uppercentre)
PROVENANCE Privatecollection,Singapore
EXHIBITEDANDPUBLISHED JogenChowdhury|Abahoman:FlowingLife,Vadehra ArtGallery,NewDelhi,28March-16April2007,pg.44 (illustrated)
LOT 16 BADRINARAYAN (1929-2013)
InitialedinHindi(lowerright)
Titled,signed,inscribedanddated'TheDouble'/Badri Narayan/Watercolour/20thDecember2002/ Mumbai'(onthereverse)
inkandwatercolouronpaper 21x29in.(53.3x73.7cm.) paintedin2002
TheDouble US$4,000-6,000
PROVENANCE
PundoleArtGallery,Mumbai Privatecollection,Dubai
LOT 17
RAMKUMAR (1924-2018)
Untitled
acryliconpaper 23x36in.(58.4x91.4cm.) paintedin1983
US$10,000-15,000
Signedanddated'RamKumar/83'(onthereverse) (Executedin1983;thislotisaccompaniedbyagreeting cardbearingadrawingbytheartist.)
PROVENANCE
FormerlyinthecollectionofBalChhabda Thencebydescent Privatecollection,India
Christie's/Sale22722/Lot640/SOUTHASIAN MODERN+CONTEMPORARYARTINCLUDINGWORKS FROMTHECOLLECTIONOFUMESHANDSUNANDA GAUR/NewYork/20March2024
Privatecollection,Dubai
LOT 18
K.G.SUBRAMANYAN (1924-2016)
gouacheonboard 16x16in.(40.5x40.5cm.) paintedin2011
BrownMadonna US$12,000-18,000
SignedinTamil(lowerleft)
PROVENANCE
Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Privatecollection,Dubai
Artiana/Sale1702/Lot44/SouthAsianArt-Classical, ModernandContemporary/26-30 October2017/Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai
oiloncanvas 30x24in.(76x60cm.)
SeatedWoman US$50,000-70,000 LOT 19 B.PRABHA (1933-2001)
SignedanddatedinBengali(lowerleft)
Privatecollection,Europe
Bonhams/Sale14651/Lot27/ContemporaryIndian andPakistaniPaintings/London,UnitedKingdom/14 September2006
Privatecollection,Dubai
LOT 20 SAKTIBURMAN (B.1935)
Temptation
oiloncanvas 23.75x18.25in.(60x46cm.) paintedin1997
US$80,000-120,000
Signed'SaktiBurman'(lowercentre)
Signed,datedandinscribed'AHirokoSakamotoAvec TousMesSounaitsdeBonheuretJoie/SaktiBurman/ Tokushima/6September1997'(onthebackofthe frame)
PROVENANCE
Privatecollection,Tokyo
MalletAuction/Sale#250306/LiveOnlineAuction/ Lot80/Tokyo,Japan/6March2025
Privatecollection,Dubai
TheequinefigureisanintegralpartofM.F.Husain'shugebodyofwork,hisfixationwiththesubjectstartedasa youngboywatchingthetaziasontheannualMuharramprocessionandwouldcontinuethroughouthisentirecareer; amalgamatingvariousinfluencesintoacompositeformtocomeupwithastylethatisuniquelyhisown.Arguably oneofhismostimportantmotifs,thehorseshavebecomeapivotalpartofHusain'soeuvresincehefirstembarked onthesubjectin1951.Whetheritbeasolitarymonumentalcreatureorinagroupinacarefullycomposedpicture, Husain'shorsesevokeamultitudeofmeaningsandservesasanarchetypethatrepresentsaplethoraofculturaland arthistoricalinfluencesthathaveshapedandinformedhisuniqueartisticvocabulary.
"Altogether,thehorsepaintingsofHusaindoneoverseveraldecadesrepresentsomeofhisfinestworksand demonstratethepowerofhisdraftsmanship,hisdeepunderstandingofthemythsassociatedwiththehorseinthe multi-facetedIndianartisticandculturaltradition,andhistalenttoinvestthemwithanewcontemporarymeaning[...] (K.BikramSingh,MaqboolFidaHusain,NewDelhi,2008,p.169&192)
LOT 22 SAYEDHAIDERRAZA (1922-2016)
Shanti-Bindu
acryliconcanvas 15.75x15.75in.(40x40cm.) paintedin2005
US$70,000-100,000
Signedanddated'Raza05'(lowerright) Furthersigned,dated,titledandinscribed'RAZA/2005/40x40cm/ "Shanti-Bindu"/AcryliconCanvas
PROVENANCE
BodhiArt,Singapore Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale1801/Lot48/SouthAsianArt/10-14May2018/Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale2005/Lot16/ArtBeyondBorders/24-28December 2020/Dubai PrivateCollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale2111/Lot10/SouthAsianArt:Monochrome/14-18 December2021/Dubai PrivateCollection,Dubai
LOT 23
K.G.SUBRAMANYAN (1924-2016)
Leela
gouacheonboard 24x24in.(61x61cm.) paintedin2011
US$20,000-30,000
SignedinTamil(lowercenter)
PROVENANCE
Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale1702/Lot29/SouthAsianArt-Classical, ModernandContemporary/26-30October2017/ Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai
acryliconcanvas 36x36in.(91.4x91.4cm.) paintedin1995 Untitled US$14,000-20,000
Tree,BoatandTemple(BenaresLandscape)
acryliconcanvas 48x60in.(121.9x152.4cm.) paintedin2004
US$30,000-50,000 LOT 25 MANUPAREKH (B.1939)
Signedanddated'ManuParekh2004'(lowerright) Furthersigned,dated,titledandinscribed'ManuParekh /26.9.2004/Acryliconcanvas/(BenaresLandscape) 'Tree,boat&Temple'/4'x5'(onthereverse)
PROVENANCE Privatecollection,Dubai
26
Signedanddated'Laxman2004'(lowerright)
PROVENANCE
mixedmediaonpaper 22.5x30in.(57.2x76.2cm.) paintedin2004
Untitled US$8,000-12,000
TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale1602/Lot29/Modernand ContemporarySouthAsianArt/Dubai/13-17October 2016
LOT
LAXMANSHRESHTHA (B.1939)
LOT 27 PARITOSHSEN (1918-2008)
SelfPortrait
acryliconpaper 29.5x9in.(75x22.9cm.) paintedin2004
US$5,000-7,000
Signedanddated'ParitoshSen04' (upperleft)
PROVENANCE
Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Privatecollection,Dubai
PUBLISHED
MrinalGhosh,ParitoshSen:IXth Decade,Neovision,NewDelhi, 2006,pg.146(illustrated)
ArupKDatta,ParitoshSen, Shapes&Forms,Calcutta,2005, unpaginated(illustrated)
EXHIBITED
ParitoshSen(SoloExhibition), AcademyofFineArts,Calcutta, 18-24January2005
LOT 28 A.RAMACHANDRAN (1935-2024)
Signedanddated'Ramachandran2004'(lowerright) Bearingtheartist'sstamp(lowerright)
Untitled US$7,000-10,000
watercolouronpaper 14.75x10.75in.(37.4x27.3cm.) paintedin2004
PROVENANCE
Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale2206/Lot17/SouthAsianArt-Classical, ModernandContemporary/Dubai/15-19April2022
Signed'SaktiBurman'(lowerright)
PROVENANCE
watercolouronpaper 19.5x25.5in.(50x65cm.)
Untitled US$3,000-5,000
Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Atypiczone,Paris
Artiana/Sale2308/Lot10/SaktiBurman:Workson Paper/Dubai/1-7October2023 Privatecollection,Dubai
LOT 29 SAKTIBURMAN (B.1935)
Untitled(StillLife)
oiloncanvas 19.75x23.75in.(50x60cm.) paintedin1952
US$250,000-350,000 LOT 30 JEHANGIRSABAVALA (1922-2011)
Rideau,CruchonetCompotier (English:Curtain,JugandFruitBowl)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rideau,_Cruchon_et_Compotier
Signedanddated'Sabavala52'(lowerright) BearingChemouldFrameslabel(onthereverseoftheframe)
PROVENANCE
Giftedbytheartisttohisfriends,theoriginalowners Inheritedfromtheoriginalownersbythefamily Privatecollection,Dubai
Backoftheframe
Untitled(Scribe)
pencilonpaper 10x6.5in.(25.5x16.5cm.)
US$4,000-6,000
Signed'KKhanna'(lowercentreright)
PROVENANCE
Artiana/Sale1601/Lot46/SouthAsianArt-Modern andContemporary/Dubai/17-21March2016
Artiana/Sale2102/Lot4/KrishenKhanna:Workson Paper/Dubai/11-25March2021 Privatecollection,Dubai
LOT 31 KRISHENKHANNA (B.1925)
LOT 32
RAMKUMAR (1924-2018)
Signedanddated'RamKumar/June93' (onthereverse)
PROVENANCE
acryliconpaper 18x23.25in.(45.7x58.7cm.) paintedin1993
Untitled US$10,000-15,000
VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi Privatecollection,WashingtonDC Christie's/Sale22577/Lot95/SouthAsianModern+ ContemporaryArtOnline/NewYork/27March2024 Privatecollection,Dubai
acryliconcanvas
LOT 34 PARESHMAITY (B.1965)
Radiance
oilandacryliconcanvas 48x108in.(121.9x274.3cm.) paintedin2019
US$40,000-60,000
Signedanddated'PareshMaity2019'(lowerright) Furthertitled,signed,datedandinscribed'RADIANCE/ PareshMaity/2019/Oil&acryliconcanvas/4'x9' (onthereverse)
PROVENANCE
Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Privatecollection,Dubai
SignedinBengalianddated'05' (lowerleft) FurthersignedinBengaliand dated'15.1.05'(onthereverse)
acryliconcanvas 30.5x30.5in.(77.4x77.4cm.) paintedin2005
Untitled US$3,000-5,000
acryliconcanvas 29x19in.(73.7x48.3cm.)
LOT 37 BADRINARAYAN (1929-2013)
TheInvestiture
inkandwatercolouronpaper 14x13in.(35.6x33in.) paintedin1999
US$3,000-5,000
InitialedinHindi(lowerright)
Titled,signed,inscribedanddated'TheInvestiture'/ BadriNarayan/Watercolour/1stApril1999 (onthereverse)
PROVENANCE PundoleArtGallery,Mumbai Privatecollection,Dubai
markeronpaper 10.75x8.25in.(27.2x20.8cm.) executedin1983 Untitled US$4,000-6,000
DelhiArtGallery(DAG),NewDelhi Privatecollection,Singapore Signedanddated'Souza1983' (upperright)
Nude
pencilonpaper 15x10.75in.(38.1x27.3cm.) executedin1996
US$4,000-6,000 LOT 39 AKBARPADAMSEE (1928-2020)
Signedanddated‘PADAMSEE/96’(upperright)
Sotheby's/SaleL07221/Lot124/TheIndianSale/ London,UnitedKingdom/24May2007 Privatecollection,Dubai
BeforetheacclaimedBindusurfacedinSayedHaiderRaza’swork,hebeganasalandscapeartist.Hisearliestworks werecomposedofexpressionistlandscapeswhichgraduallyevolvedtorigidandgeometricrepresentationsofFrench townsandvillagesfollowinghismovetoParis.
Intheearly1960s,Raza’sexposuretotheNewYorkSchoolofpaintersandtoAbstractExpressionismmarkedashift inhispaintings.HebegantointegratevitalelementsofhisIndianheritageandmemoriesintohispaintings.Rooted inhischildhoodmemoriesoflifegrowingupclosetothedenseforestofMadhyaPradesh,hisworkfusedsymbolic abstractformsintoapowerfulexpressionofmoodandatmosphereoftheIndiannight.Raza’sthemeremainedon landscapebuthislinesbegantoblur,reflectinghisengagementwiththenon-representational.Colourbeganto dominatehiswork,especiallyblack,whichforhimwasthemothercolourfromwhichotherhueswereborn.Majority ofthepaintingfromthisperiodwasemergingfromdarkness,crepuscularandalmosthallucinatory.Hestartedshowing themoreintangibleaspectsofalandscaperatherthanmimeticrepresentation.Insteadofthephysicalattributes,he deftlymanipulatedcolourandlighttofocusontheemotionasceneevoked.
ThepresentlotrepresentstheculminationofthisperiodofexperimentationinS.HRaza’scareer,hemasterfullyused anemotive,largelymonochromaticpalettetorecreatetheelusivemoodbroughtonbythedescentofnight.The auraofthenightissuggestedbyestablishingamostluminousindigo,lightenoughfortheblackofthenighttobe defined,yetdarkenoughtoestablishmystique,andforthewhitetocontrastagainstit.Thereisnoapparentsource oflightyetthetextureofthepaintlendssubtleluminescence,emphasizingthedarknessandtheirallusiontothe memoryandthemood.
LOT 40
(1922-2016)
LaReve(Swapna)
acryliconcanvas 20x20in.(50x50cm.) paintedin1981
US$80,000-120,000
Signedanddated'Raza'81'(lowerright)
Furthersigned,titleddatedandinscribedinFrenchandEnglish'Raza/ 1981/50x50cm/"LeRéve"/Acryliquesurtoile’andtitled'Svapna' inHindi(onthereverse)
PROVENANCE
Privatecollection,Dubai
Saffronart/Lot50/SummerOnlineAuction/19-20June2012/ Online(Bought-In)
Artiana/Sale1802/Lot20/SouthAsianArt/6-10December2018/ Dubai(Bought-In) Privatecollection,Dubai(Acquiredfromtheaboveinapost-auction privatesale).
Artiana/Sale2402/Lot3/SouthAsianArt/26-29June2024/Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai
PUBLISHED
AnneMacklin,SHRaza:CatalogueRaisonné1972–1989(VolumeII), VadehraArtGalleryinassociationwithTheRazaFoundation,New Delhi,2022,p.281(illustrated).
29x23.5in.(73.7x59.7cm.)
US$150,000-250,000
Signed'SaktiBurman'(lowerright)
PROVENANCE
Privatecollection,London
Artiana/Sale2004/Lot7/Modern&Contemporary SouthAsianArtAuction/Dubai/24-28 September2020 Privatecollection,Dubai
oilincanvas
LesMagiciens
LOT 41 SAKTIBURMAN (B.1935)
MorningPrayer
48x72in.(121.9x182.9cm.) paintedin2007
US$30,000-50,000
acryliconcanvas
Untitled
mixedmediaonpaperpastedonmount board
10.75x13.5in.(27.5x34.3cm.)
executedin2010
US$4,000-6,000 LOT 43 JOGENCHOWDHURY (B.1939) PROVENANCE
InitialledanddatedinBengali(lowerright)
StoryLTD(Saffronart)/Lot18/AbsoluteTuesdays/ OnlineAuction/25August2020
Privatecollection,Dubai
44 SADEQUAIN (1923-1987)
inkonpaper 21.25x29.5in.(54x75cm.) paintedin1971
Untitled US$10,000-15,000
SignedanddatedinUrdu (lowerleft)
PROVENANCE PrivateCollection,Dubai
LOT
LOT 45 ISMAILGULGEE (1926-2007)
Untitled US$6,000-9,000
oiloncanvas 23.75x23.75in.(60.5x60.5cm.) paintedin1995
PROVENANCE NMArtGallery,Dubai PrivateCollection,Dubai Signedanddated'Gulgee'95' (lowerright)
LOT 46
JAMILNAQSH (1939-2019)
oiloncanvas 10x12in.(25x30cm.) paintedin2013
Al-Quddus,TheHoly US$4,000-6,000
Signed'JamilNaqsh'(lowerleft)
(LotNote:Fromasetof100calligraphypaintingsfrom theseries'Allahandthe99namesofGod')
PROVENANCE
PontoneGallery,London Privatecollection,Dubai EXHIBITED
JamilNaqsh:'ThePaintedWord',AlbemarleGallery, London,4July2013-31August2013
PUBLISHED
EdwardLucie-Smith,JamilNaqsh:ThePaintedWord, AlbemarleGallery,London,2013,pg.199(illustrated)
LOT 47
JAMILNAQSH (1939-2019)
Plate259
oiloncanvas 10x12in.(25x30cm.) paintedin2013
US$4,000-6,000
Signed'JamilNaqsh'(lowerleft) (LotNote:Fromasetof50calligraphypaintingsfrom theseries'VersesinPraiseofGod')
PROVENANCE
PontoneGallery,London Privatecollection,Dubai
EXHIBITED
JamilNaqsh'ThePaintedWord',AlbemarleGallery, London,4July2013-31August2013
PUBLISHED
EdwardLucie-Smith,JamilNaqsh:ThePaintedWord, AlbemarleGallery,London,2013,pg.168(illustrated)
ARTIANACATALOGUESTATEMENTBYSUDHIRPATWARDHAN Theworkhere,'TorsoI',isoneofaseriesofdrawingsthatIdid,exploringthestructureunderlyingmyfigurative compositions.WhenIpaintordrawthehumanfigure,twoelementsinteract.Observationandexpression.Observation oftheexternalformofthefigureandexpressionofmyfeelingstowardsthefigure.Butthesetwointhemselvesare notsufficienttogiveshapetotheimage.ThereisaninternalsenseofstructurethatIhavetobasemyobservations andexpressiononsothattheobservationisnotmerelyarecordoffacts,andtheexpressionisnotmeresentiment. Theseserieswasaimedatlayingthatunderlyingstructurebarethroughdrawing.
Torso-1
charcoalonpaper 64x45in.(162.5x114.3cm.) executedin2002
US$7,000-10,000
Signedanddated'SudhirPatwardhanMay'02'(lowerright) signed,titled,datedandinscribed'SudhirPatwardhan/ Torso-1/2002/Charcoal'(onthereverse)
PROVENANCE
Artiana/Sale2111/Lot4/SouthAsianArt: Monochrome/Dubai/14-18December2021 Privatecollection,Dubai
PUBLISHED
'ShadowLines'(VadehraArtGallery,2006) 'CraftingofReality'SudhirPatwardhan:Drawings,Ranjit Hoskote(TheGuildArtGallery,2007)
LOT 48 SUDHIRPATWARDHAN (B.1949)
LOT 49
G.R.IRANNA (B.1970)
Anand
acrylicontarpaulin 55.25x67.25in.(140.3x170.8cm.) paintedin2002
US$7,000-10,000
Signed,dated,titledandinscribed'Iranna,G.R./Iranna 02'/"Anand"/AcryliconTarpolin'(onthereverse)
PROVENANCE
TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai BagashArtGallery,Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai
IdolThief-2
oiloncanvas 77.5x143in.(196.8x363.2cm.) paintedin2006
US$200,000-300,000 LOT 50 SUBODHGUPTA (B.1964)
SignedinDevnagarianddatedinEnglish (onthereverse)
StoryLTD/No-ReserveAuctionofIndianArt/Lot69/ OnlineAuction/26-27April2016 Privatecollection,Dubai
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•Estimates, whichare givenforallLots arebasedonpricesrecentlypaidat auctionor averagemarketvaluefor comparableproperty Theytakeinto accountrarity, condition, quality andprovenance
ConditionReports
ConditionReportssupplementthe cataloguedescriptionandprovideguidance ontheitem’scondition Theseareavailable uponrequest.
OurSpecialists
Wehavein-houseauctionspecialistswho willalwaysbehappytodiscussanitemin greaterdetail. Justcontactour Auction HelpDeskat+971558153030| auction@artiana.com
ViewingGallery
Artianaisaclick-and-mortarhybridand hasaviewinggallerylocatedinDubai, UAEand we wouldalwaysrecommend comingtotheauctionviewingsand lookingatanitemforyourself.
2. BIDDING InordertoBid, users must first registeronour website, SignInwiththeir ArtianaID, and request Biddingaccessforthesaleinwhichtheyare interested. Oncetheir requesthasbeenapproved, users canproceedtoBid Artianaoffersyoueaseand flexibility byprovidingthree waystoBidona desiredLot:
OnlineBids
OnlineBiddingallowsyoutodirectlyparticipatein theauctionthroughtheArtianawebsiteormobileapp in realtimeandfromanywhereinthe world All you havetodoisclicktoBidwherever youmaybe.
YouwillbeabletotrackyourBidsthroughthe websiteandwillbealertedifyouhavebeenoutbid. Visitwww.artiana.comtofindoutmore.
Proxy/MaximumBids
ThesearesuitableforthoseBidderswhoarenot availabletofollowtheBiddingprocess, or would simplyliketoreserveamaximumBidonaLot. TomakeaProxyBid, you mustentertheMaximum amountthat you wouldliketoBidonaLot, andour auctionsoftwarewillBidonyourbehalfuptothis amount. If youaretheonlypersontoBidonthe selectedLot, then youwillpurchaseitatthelowest possibleprice(theReservePrice).
Written/AbsenteeBids
ThesearesuitableforthoseBidderswhomaynotbe availableduringtheauction, or wouldprefertohave anArtianarepresentativecompletetheonline transactionontheirbehalf Once youhavecompleted the Written/AbsenteeBidsform, wewilleitherBid onlinedirectlyorplacea‘ProxyBid’ onyourbehalf, allowingourauctionsoftwaretoBiduptothis amount. If youaretheonlypersontoBidon your Lot, then youwillpurchaseitatthelowestpossible price(theReservePrice).
Formoreinformation, please refertothe Written/ AbsenteeBidsforminthiscatalogueorcontactour AuctionHelpDeskat+971558153030| auction@artiana.com
3. PAYING AND TAKING IT HOME Congratulations!Youholdthe WinningBidandaretheSuccessful Bidder Once youhavepaidfor your purchase, deliverycanbearranged.
NoBuyer’sPremium
ArtianadoesnotchargeanyBuyer’s Premiumoverandabovethe WinningBid. ‘What YouBidIs WhatYouPay’.
Payment
AstheSuccessfulBidder, youwill onlypaythe Winningbidamount, alongwithanyapplicablechargesfor additionalservicesavailedandVAT ifapplicable Paymentsforinvoices arerequiredtobecompletedwithin aperiodofsevenbusinessdaysfrom thereceiptoftheinvoiceviaemail.
Refertothe ‘Buyingat Artiana’ guide inthiscatalogueformoredetails. If youhaveanyfurtherquestionsplease contactourHelpDeskat+97155 8153030|info@artiana.com
Storage
PurchasedLotswillinitiallybeheld forcollectioneitheratArtiana’s viewinggalleryorattheshipper’s warehousefor15 businessdaysatno charge, afterwhichadailystorage chargewillbeimposed.
Delivery
Wecanhelpyouwithallyour deliveryandshippingrequirements whetherlocalorinternationalfreight. Pleaserefertothe‘Storageand collection’ pageinthiscatalogueor contactourHelpDeskon+97155 8153030|info@artiana.com
AUCTION CLOSING SCHEDULE For yourconvenience, particularlyif youarebiddingonmorethanonelot, predetermined groupsofLotsarescheduledtocloseat30-minutetime intervalsduringtheAuction.
IfaBidisplacedwithinthelast5minutes, thetimeron yourscreenwillbeextended by5minutesafterthescheduledClosing TimeoftheLot. Thetimerwillcontinuetobeextendedin5minuteincrementsforanyBiddingreceivedinthe5minutespriortothenewClosing Timeofsuch Lot Aswithatraditionalauctionhouse, biddingwillcontinueoneachlotuntilthereisnomoreinterestinthe room.
Lotshavebeenallottedinto groups, andtheclosingscheduleforthe variousLotGroupsareasfollows:
Toenter Written/AbsenteeBids, pleasesignthecompletedformandemailittoauction@artiana.comatleast12hoursbeforethe firstclosingtimeofthe auction Foradditionalinformation, please refertothe‘It’sEasytoBuyatArtiana’ and‘BuyingatArtiana’ sectionsinthiscatalogueorthe‘FrequentlyAsked Questions’ (FAQ’s)pageonourwebsitewww.artiana.com.
“I request Artiana, withoutlegalobligationonitspart, toBidontheLotslistedbelow, uptotheMaximumBid AmountIhavespecified. Iagreethat myBid willbetreatedasanofferandissubjecttotheConditionsofSalelistedinthecatalogueandonthewebsitewww.artiana.com IunderstandthatArtianais accepting Written/AbsenteeBidsfortheconvenienceofclientsandIwillnotholditliableforfailuretorecord myBid IunderstandthattheMaximum WrittenBidonce recordedcannotbecancelledandcanonlybeincreasedviaemailconfirmationorbycompletinganother Written/AbsenteeBidsForm, specifyingthehighermaximumBidamount/s.”
PleasementionclearlyincapitalletterstheLot numberandthedescriptionaccurately(artistname, title). Biddersare requestedtoprovideallinvoicing detailspriortothesale TheBidderas registeredwith Artianawillbeinvoiced, andnoinvoiceswillbechangedafterthesale.
BIDDING INCREMENTS Biddingbeginsbelowthelowerestimate, andincreasesinsteps, orincrements Thenext validBidisbasedontheincrementslistedbelow IfBidders enteraProxyBidonline, thenextBidisplacedattheminimumincremental value.
BIDDINGACCESSLEVELS AllthelotsinthecataloguearecategorizedintoSilver, Gold, PlatinumandDiamondLevelsbasedontheirLowerEstimatevalues Thehighvalue lotswillbecategorizedasGoldLevel, PlatinumLevelandDiamondLevelforwhichbiddingaccessattheselevelswouldberequired
1.Iagreeandconsenttopayalltheapplicableduties, fees, shippingandhandlingcharges.
2.Iunderstandthatif Artiana receivesidentical AbsenteeorProxyBids, andiftheseBidsarehigherorequaltothe ReservePrice,ArtianawillselltheLottotheBidder, whoseBidit receivedandacceptedfirst.
3.Iunderstandthat AbsenteeorProxyBidssubmittedon ‘NoReserve’ Lotswillbeexecutedataminimumof10%of thelowerestimate(the ‘MinimumValue’), ifthereisnocompetingBid, andthe AbsenteeorProxyBidamountis greaterthantheMinimumValue.
4 IunderstandthattheexecutionofWritten/AbsenteeBidsisofferedasanadditionalservicefornoextracharge. SuchbidsareexecutedattheBidder’sriskandundertakensubjecttoArtiana’sothercommitmentsatthetimeofthe auction Artianathereforecannotacceptliabilityforany reasonableerrororfailuretoplacesuchBids.
ForNewBidders
If youhavenotpreviously registeredwith Artiana, pleasecreatean ‘ArtianaID’ onour website Toparticipateinthis auction, youwillhaveto ‘RegistertoBid’ with yourSign-Indetails Whencontacted byour representative, pleaseprovide aproofofidentityandaddressdocument, suchasacopyofanofficialphotoidentitycard(eitheraNationalIdentity Card, PassportorDriver’sLicense) Once yourdocumentsare verified, youwillbe givenaccesstoBid. You mayalsocall ourAuctionHelpDeskat+971558153030oremailinfo@artiana.com.
BUYING AT ARTIANA Estimates
•Estimatesarebasedonpricesrecentlypaidatauctionor averagemarket valueoftheLotasdeterminedbyArtiana’sspecialists.
•TheseEstimatesareprepared wellinadvanceofthesaleandaresubjecttorevision.
•Estimatesareprovidedonlyasaguideforbuyersandshouldnotbe reliedonasapredictionofactualprice.
Reserves
•TheReservePriceistheminimumpriceatwhichtheLotshallbesold.
•TheReservePriceisconfidentialandwillnotbedisclosed.
•TheReservePriceisalwayslowerorequaltolowestimate.
CustomsDuty, Buyer’sPremiumand ValueAddedTax
•Customsdutyof5%willbeapplicableforGCCwidedeliveryofcertainLotsthathavebeentemporarilyimportedintothe UAEfor re-export. TheseLotswillbeidentifiedinthecatalogueaccordingly.
•ArtianadoesnotchargeanyBuyer’sPremium.
•NotaxesareapplicableonpurchasesfromRestofWorldanddesignatedVATexemptfreezones.
• Value Added Tax(VAT)of5%willbeapplicableon Artiana’sinvoiceonanyandallpurchasesfromwithintheUAE,exceptingdesignated VATexemptfreezones.
Pre-Auction Viewings
•Pre-auctionviewingswillbeheldatArtiana’sviewinggalleryinDubaiatthedatesandtimesprintedinthefrontofthecatalogue.
•Artiana’sauctionspecialistswillbe availabletoprovideadvice regardingLotsondisplay.
•Artianaencouragesprospective buyerstoexamineLotsthoroughlybeforetheauction.
Pre-Registration&Bidding Access
•ProspectiveBiddersareaskedto registerwithusbeforeBidding Thissimple, one-timeprocesswillallowuserstocreateaunique ArtianaIDand password, whichwillbe requiredinordertoBidinallourauctions.
•Aftercreatingan ArtianaIDandpassword, prospectiveBidderswillstillneedto requestforBiddingaccessforaparticularLot byclickingonthe ‘RegisterforSale’ button.
•BidderswillstillneedtorequestforBiddingaccessforaparticularLotbyclickingonthe‘RegisterforSale’ button.
•Oncethis requesthasbeenprocessed bythe Artiana AuctionDesk, theBidderwill receiveanemailconfirmationofBiddingaccess.
•Inthe eventthatadditionalinformationis requiredforapproval, theBidderwillbedirectlycontacted byan Artiana representative.
•Pleasenotethatifthisprocesshasnottakenplace, youshallnotbe grantedBiddingaccess.
•ItisrecommendedthatallBiddersregisteratleast24hoursbeforetheauction.
PersonalisedNotifications
•Aftersigninginto Artianaandaccessingthe ‘My Account’ page, youmayselectartistsofinterestand requesttobenotifiedwhentheybecome availableatauction.
Proxy/MaximumBids
•ProxyorMaximumBidscanbeplacedonanyLot bygoingto ‘Upcoming Auctions’ or ‘Current Auctions’, selectingthecatalogueofinterest, andclickingthe ‘ProxyBid’ buttonnexttotheLotonwhich youwishtoBid.
•Pleasenotethat you mustbe registeredandSignedIntoplaceaBidatanytime.
Written/AbsenteeBids
•Writtenor AbsenteeBidscanbeplacedonanyLot bycontactingthe Artiana AuctionDeskinperson, or byemailatauction@artiana.com.
• Youmayplace a Written/ AbsenteeBid by fillingout, signingandsubmittingthe Written/ AbsenteeBidsform availableonlineandinthe printedcatalogue.
•Itis recommendedthatallBidscomeinatleast12hoursbeforethefirstClosing Timeofthe Auction.
StartingBid
•StartingBidisthevalueatwhichtheauctionhouseopenstheBiddingoneachLot.
•StartingBidcansometimesbelowerthanthe valueofthelowerestimate.
BiddingOnline
•Once youaresignedinand grantedBiddingaccess, youmayproceedtoBid.
•After youhaveidentifiedtheLotonwhich you wouldliketoBid, clickon ‘PlaceBid’ andconfirm yourBidatthenext validBid valuelisted.
•Now, youwillbeabletoparticipateintheBiddingprocess byenteringthenext validBideachtime youareout-bid.
•EachnewBidwillincreaseinstepsorincrements overtheprevious validBid.
BiddingIncrements
•BiddingIncrementswillbecalculatedasshownintheBidincrementtableinthiscatalogue.
BidHistory
•AllLotshaveBidHistory available, whichcanbeviewed byclickingon ‘ViewBidHistory.’
•BidHistoryindicatesthevaluesrecordedforeachLotsincethestartoftheauction.
•BidHistorywillnotbedisplayedoncetheauctionhasclosed.
AuctionClosingSchedule
•PredeterminedgroupsofLotswillclosesimultaneouslyinLotorderevery30minutes.
•IfaBidisplacedwithinthelast5minutes, thetimeronyourscreenwillbeextendedto5minutesafterthescheduledClosing TimeoftheLot.
•Thetimerwillcontinuetobeextendedin5minuteincrementsforanyBiddingreceivedinthe5minutespriortothenewClosing Timeof suchLot.
•Aswithatraditionalauctionhouse, BiddingwillcontinueoneachLotuntilthereisnomoreinterestinthe room.
•Formoreinformationontheclosingtimesforthissale, pleaserefertotheAuctionClosingScheduleinthecatalogue.
Winning/SuccessfulBid
•WinningorSuccessfulBidisthelastandhighestBidatwhichtheLothasclosed.
•NonewBidscanbeplacedafterthecloseofaLot.
•TheclosingBidisconsideredthe WinningBidonlyiftheBidexceedstheReservePrice.
•Artiana reservesthe righttopublishall WinningBidsonthe websiteafterthecloseoftheauction.
CurrencyofBiddingandInvoicing
•AllBidsareplacedinUSDollars(USD).
•AllInvoicesareraisedinUSDollars(USD).
• Payments receivedinUAEDirhams(AED)willbeconvertedtoUSDasperArtiana’sstandardconversionrateof1USD=3.675AED.
• Payments receivedinanyothercurrencywillbeconvertedtoUSDasperthebank’ssheetrateonthedayoftransaction.
BidCancellation
•OnceanyBidhasbeenplaced, itcannotbecancelled.
•ArtianareservestherighttocancelanyBidsinordertoprotecttheefficacyoftheBiddingprocess.
AftertheSale
•IfaBidderissuccessful, heshallbeinformedviaemailaftertheauctionhasclosedandwillalsobeabletoviewhiswinningBidsunder ‘SuccessfulBids’ onthe ‘My Account’ pageonthe website.
•TheBidderwillthenreceiveanemailwiththeinvoicefortheLot.
•IfaBidderisthewinningBidder, heislegallyboundtopurchasetheitemfrom Artiana.
•Pleasenotethatpurchaseswillnotbeshippedoutuntilfullpaymenthasbeenreceivedandcleared.
Invoicing& Payment
•Alldetailsfortheinvoicearetobeprovidedand verifiedpriortotheauction.
• Foranyandallclientsand/ortransactionsfromRestof Worldexceptthe UAEinvoicingandpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, a companydulyincorporatedundertheRAKICCBusinessCompaniesRegulations2016bearing registered numberIC20120900; andforany andallclientsand/ortransactionsfromwithinthe UAEinvoicingandpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, acompanydulyincorporated undertheDubaiInternationalFinancialCentrebearingregisterednumber2249.
•Afterthesale, theBuyer, asinvoiced, is requiredtopaytheamountinfull(includingthe WinningBid, VATand anyapplicablechargesfor additionalservicesavailed).
•Buyerswillbe requiredtocompletepaymentwithinaperiodofseven businessdaysfromthe receiptoftheinvoiceviaemail.
•ArtianashallonlyreleaseLotsoncethepaymentismadeinfull.
•Bank Transfer: YoumayelectronicallytransferfundstoouraccountinUS dollars Whendoingso, pleasequotethesaledetailsalongwiththe Lot numberandinvoice numberasthe reference Forpaymentsmade bybanktransfer, allbankchargesarepayable bythe remitter.
•CreditandDebitCards: Visa andMastercardonly PleasenotethatasArtianadoesnotchargeanyBuyer’sPremiumtotheBuyer, forany paymentsmade byCreditorDebitCardsaservicechargeof3%onthetotalinvoiceamountwillbechargedtotheBuyer Itmaybeadvisableto notify yourcardproviderof yourintendedpurchaseinadvanceto reducedelayscaused byushavingtoseekpaymentauthorisation.
Delivery/CollectionofPurchase&Insurance
•Priceestimatesand/orthe WinningBidpricedonotincludeanypacking, insurance, shippingorhandlingcharges, allofwhichwillbeborne by theBuyer.
•Workswillbeshippedwithin7daysofthepaymentbeingcleared.
•ArtianaoffersfreedeliveryinDubaiandcan recommendouraffiliatedshippingcompanyfordeliveriesoutsidethe UAE. Formoreinformation, pleaserefertothe‘StorageandCollection’ pageinthiscatalogue.
•Alternatively, Buyersmaychoosetocollecttheirpurchasefrom ArtianainDubaiwithin15daysfromthedateofthesale.
•Buyerswhohavenotcompletedpaymentformalitieswillbechargeddemurrage@2%permonthonthe valueoftheartworksandthecharges forstorageoftheproperty.
•ArtianaprovidesinsurancecoverageonsoldLotsforsevendaysaftertheClosing Timeoftheauction Afterthatperiod, oronceaLothasbeen collected(whicheverisearlier), theLotwillbeentirelyatthebuyer’srisk.
Participateinournextauction
•If you wouldliketostayinformedof Artiana’supcoming events, please registerwithusonlineatwww.artiana.com
Consignforournextauction
•If youareinterestedinconsigning worksfrom yourcollectiontoournextsale, pleasecontactusatthe Artiana AuctionDeskon +971558153030|auction@artiana.com
• Fullyclimate controlledartstoragefacility
•In-housearthandlingtruck fortransportation
•Bespokecollectionmanagementservices
• Locatedinthesafeand convenient jurisdictionofDubai International Financial Centre(DIFC)
• Assetsstoredaregoverned byacommonlawframeworkwithlawsand regulations issuedinEnglish
FINANCE AT ARTIANA WhatisArtianaFineArtFinance?
ArtianaFineArtFinanceisourart financeadvisorydivision Leveraginguponthestrengthofourauctionhouseplatform, wespecializein financingsolutionsthatcatertoboth—buyersinourauctionsas wellasotherswhocanborrowagainst blue-chipIndianart works.
Whatservicesdoes ArtianaFine ArtFinanceprovide?
Weprovide financesolutionstoconsignorsandFlexiPayoptionsto buyersatourauctions, andarrangeadvancessecuredagainstIndian fineartat competitiveinterestrates. Ourbespoke financesolutionsprovide financingforfreshacquisitionsorexistingcollections.
WhatisFlexiPay?
Buyersatourauctionscan availofourFlexiPayschemetopayforthelots won bythemsubjecttoeligibility, andsecuringapre-approvalbefore theauction. BiddersintendingtouseFlexiPaytopayfortheiritemsshouldcontacttheauctiondeskbeforetheauctionwithdetailsofthetotal anticipatedamountandspecificlot/sthat wouldbe requiredtobecovered bytheFlexiPayschemeincasethebidsaresuccessful TheFlexiPay schemecoversupto80%ofthelowerestimate valueofthelotsexcludinganytaxesand/orlevies, andthebalanceamount overandabovethe amountcovered bytheFlexiPayschemehastobesettledwithinthe regulartimelineasmentionedintheinvoice Theitem/s remaininthe custodyof Artianatillallamountsdueundertheschemeandanyotherincidentalchargesareclearedinfull bythebuyer.
WhatisthetenorandchargesfortheFlexiPayscheme?
Themaximumamountcovered bytheFlexiPayschemeisupto80%oflowerestimate valueofthe respectivelot, whichcanbedividedintoequal paymentsrangingfrom3to12monthsandtheservicechargespayablefor availingtheschemeisaflatrateof12% p.a. proratedasperthepayment tenor ThereisnoarrangementfeeorstoragechargesapplicablewhereasinsurancechargesarebilledatactualstoallFlexiPayclients.
Why financeorborrowagainstart?
Byfinancingtheirpurchasesat Artianaauctions, clientscantakeadvantageofopportunity buysandscheduleadelayedorinstallmentpaymenton theiracquisitionsbasedontheircash flows. Byleveragingexistingartworks, ourclientsoptimizetheuseandenjoymentoftheircollection, while unlockingequityandallowingfurtherportfoliodiversification.
WhattypeofartdoesArtianaFineArtFinanceacceptascollateral?
Wewillconsiderindividualartworksandcollectionsof blue-chipIndianfineartascollateral Artworks mustbefreelymarketableandproduced by prominentartistswithanexistingtrackrecordinthesecondarymarket.
Whatistheartworkevaluationprocessforexternalartcollateral?
Weareanauctionhouse, andofferadvisoryservicesonahighlyconfidentialbasisto evaluateartworks Theindividualartworkorcollectionwill beestimated byusasiftheyarebeingproposedforauction, andtheadvanceagainsttheseitem/swilltypicallybe50%ofthelowerestimate value offered byus Wewillalso requireanindependentinspection byaconservator.
WhatLoan-To-Value(LTV)doesArtianaFineArtFinanceofferagainsttheartworks?
Wewilltypicallyadvanceupto80%ofthelowerestimate valueofartworkspurchasedatourauctionsorupto60%oftheappraised valueofthe proposedexternalartcollateral.
WhataretheadvancesizesthatArtianaFineArtFinanceoffers?
WearrangeadvancesstartingatUSD50,000andcanassistinsecuringadvancesofsubstantiallylargeramounts. For buyersatourauctions wecan offerareducedthresholdonacase-to-casebasis.
Howlongdoesthedisbursaltake?
Theapprovaldependsonthelocationoftheartworksandtheclients’ art ownershipstructure However, ourdomainexpertiseandlarge, liquid balancesheetsofourfinanciersallowustocompletetheprocessmorequicklythantraditionaloperators.
Doourclientsretainpossessionoftheirart?
No, we requirethattheartworkbeheldascollateralinourartstorage facilitytilltheadvancehasbeenfullypaidbacktoour financier.
Willtheartworksbeinsuredduringthetermtheyareheldascollateralinstorage?
Throughoutthetermthattheartworksareheldascollateraltheywillbeinsuredatdoubleoftheadvanceamount, tocoverthefull valueoftheart asset Thepolicywillbeassignedtousfordistributingtheamountsasstipulated, betweentheclientandfinancier Theinsurancecoverstheitems rightfromthetimeofcollection, duringstorageuntilthe finalhandover.
Whoownstheartworksduringthetermtheyareheldascollateralinstorage?
Theartworks remaintheclients’ propertyduringtheentirestorageperiod.
WhataretheadvantagesofArtiana’sFineArtFinancecomparedtoatraditionalbankloan?
Ouradvancesoffer flexibilityanda variabletenorsupto24monthswithano-chargeearlyexitoption. Unlockingequityand receivingliquidity withoutcumbersomedocumentationandcreditapprovalprocess Thereisnopersonalliability, thecollateralizedartworksarethesoleguarantee towardstheadvance(non recourse).
Whataretheearlyexitoptionsbeforeexpiryoftheagreedtenor?
Clientscanrequestanearlyexitbeforetheexpiryoftheagreedtenorby giving30daysnoticewithoutanyexitchargesbeingpayable Any advanceservicechargescollectedinsuchcaseswillbenon-refundable.
Whatarethechargesandcostsfortheserviceandadvance?
ArtianaFine ArtFinancewillchargeanarrangementfeeof2%oftheadvanceamountsarrangedagainstexternalartassets, thisfeeis waivedfor financearrangedagainstpurchasesmadeinourauctions. Dependingonthe value, tenorandtermsoftheadvancethechargesarecalculatedat typically15% p.a., payablequarterlyinadvancefor fixedmaturitypayments, andata flatrateof12% p.a. formonthlyinstallmentpayments.
Thechargesaresetatthestartofthe facilityand fixedfortheentiretenor Therearenoadditionalcostsfor evaluationandstorage, insurance coverisprocured by Artianatocoverthefull valueoftheassetandbilledatactualstotheclient.
• FlexiPayscheme forbuyersatourauctions
•Bespokesolutions for consignorsandcollectors
•Fastdecisionsandquickdisbursals
• Flexible tenorsand repaymentoptions
•Noearlyexit feespayable
CONDITIONS OF SALE Artiana: Artiana referstoour relevantcorporateentityactingasa representativeofeitheritself, anyofitsaffiliates, assignsoranyof itsSellers.
•For any and all clients and/or transactions from Rest of Worldexceptthe UAE: Refersto ArtianaLimited, acompany dulyincorporatedinRAKInternationalCorporateCentre-UAE, bearingregistrationnumberIC20120900.
•For any and all clients and/or transactions from within the UAE: Refersto ArtianaFZE, acompanydulyincorporated intheHamriyahFreezone-UAE, bearingregisterednumber19542. (DesignatedVATexemptfreezoneswithintheUAEaredeemedas RestofWorldregion)
ArtianaServer: Thesystem(s)thatprovidescomputerdeviceswith accessto resourcessharedoncomputernetworks, including Artiana data, applicationfilesandprinters.
Auction: AnauctionofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)tobeconducted by Artianaonwww.artiana.comoranyother websiteonthedate indicatedintheAuctionCatalogue.
AuctionCatalogue: Thecatalogueaspublished by Artiana, whether inprint, ontheMobile Application, oronthe Website, includingthe Print AuctionCatalogue, theMobileApp AuctionCatalogue, the Online AuctionCatalogue, andtheeCataloguewith respecttoan Auction, containingdetailsoftheAuctionalongwiththedescription, priceandotherdetailsofPropertiestobeofferedforsaleatsuch Auction. IncaseofanydiscrepancybetweenthePrint Auction Catalogue, theMobileApp AuctionCatalogue, theOnline Auction Catalogueand/ortheeCatalogue, theOnline AuctionCatalogue, as modified by Artianafromtimetotime, shalltakeprecedence.
AuctionClosingSchedule: Theschedulespecifyingtheclosing timesforBidsforeachLottobesoldthroughtheAuctionas specifiedintheAuctionCatalogue.
Bid: ThepriceofferedbyaBiddertopurchaseaparticularProperty offeredforsaleatanAuction.
Bidder:Aperson making a Bid for the purchase of one or more Property(ies)offeredforsaleatanAuctioninaccordancewiththe termsandconditionssetoutintheConditionsofSaleandsuch personshallbedeemedtohaveenteredintoallapplicablecontracts underthegoverninglaw.
Buyer: TheBiddermakingthe WinningBidwithrespecttoa Property(ies), whohastherebyagreedtopay/haspaidtheSalePrice payablewith respecttosuchProperty(ies).
ClosingDate: Thedatespecifiedinthe AuctionClosingSchedule onwhichtheAuctioncloses.
ClosingTime: ThetimeatwhichtheAuctionforanyoftheLot GroupslistedintheAuctionClosingSchedulecloses.
ConditionsofSale: TheConditions, whicharepublishedinanyof the AuctionCataloguesandareapplicableto everyBidand everysale ofPropertymadethroughan Auction. Incaseofaconflictbetween theConditionspublishedintheOnlineAuctionCatalogueandinthe Print AuctionCatalogueoreCatalogue, theOnline Auction
Catalogue version, asmodified by Artianafromtimetotime, shall takeprecedence.
Cultural Artifacts: Antiquitiesanditemsofhistoricalinterestor significancedesignatedasCulturalProperty.
Description: AllthedetailsofaPropertyassetoutinthe Auction Catalogueandmayinclude, withoutlimitation, thenameoftheartist, designerormanufacturer, thetitleoftheProperty, andthefollowing additionaldetails.
• ForArtworks: Thesignatureoftheartist/dateoftheProperty(if any), thesurface, medium, editionnumber(whereverapplicable) anddimensionsoftheProperty.
• ForPreciousObjects: Anyotherfeaturesorcharacteristicsofthe PropertymentionedintheAuctionCatalogue.
eCatalogue: Anelectronic reproductionofthePrint Auction Cataloguethatmaybemade availableonthe Websiteforcertain auctions.
LotGroups:TheProperties groupedtogetherforAuctionthatwill closeataparticulartime.
MobileApplication: ReferstoArtiana’sproprietarymobileauction application, asupdatedfromtimetotime, and availablefordownload fromtheAppleAppStoreorGooglePlay, forthepurposeofviewing the AuctionCatalogue, placingBids, viewing Auction results, accessingotherinformation relatedto Artianaorthe Auction, and receivingpushnotificationsonamobiledevice.
MobileAppAuctionCatalogue: ThescreenswithintheMobile Application relatingtothe Auction, asmaybeamendedfromtime totime.
Notices: Informationincludedinthe AuctionCatalogue by Artiana -whetherinprintoronlineorontheMobileApplication-to correcterrorsandomissionsintheAuctionCatalogue Although theseareprovidedfortheBidders’ convenience, theOnline Auction Catalogue, asmodified by Artianafromtimetotime, shalltake precedenceinallcasesofdiscrepancy.
OnlineAuctionCatalogue: Thewebpagesonthe Websiterelating tothe Auction, asmaybeamendedfromtimetotimeincluding web pagesaccessibleviathelink “AuctionCatalogue” (includingallpages providingdetails relatedtotheProperty(ies)), as wellasadditional pagescontainingdetailsoftheAuctionaccessibleviathelink“About theAuction.”
PreciousObjects: Jewellery, watches, loosepreciousstonesandany otherobjectsofferedforsalewithinthecontextofanAuction.
Print AuctionCatalogue: Theprinted versionofthe Auction Catalogue.
Property/Lot: TheArtworks, PreciousObjects, andanyotheritems offered by Artianaforsale, eitherindividuallyorcollectively(asa singleunit), throughthe Auction.
ProxyBid: ReferstoanyProxy/MaximumBidplaced bya buyer onthe WebsiteauthorisingtheauctionsoftwaretoautomaticallyBid onhisbehalf, untilsuchMaximumamountis reached.
ReservePrice:Theminimumprice, asdetermined by Artianaand theSeller, acceptableforthesaleofthePropertythroughan Auction. Seller: ThepartyconsigningthePropertytoArtianaasitsagentfor salethroughAuction.
TechnicalDowntime: ThetimeperiodduringwhichtheArtiana Serverorthe Websiteisnotoperationalduetoamalfunctionor plannedmaintenance.
TermsofBusiness: Thetermsofbusinessexecutedbetween ArtianaandtheSellerincludingbutnotlimitedtotheconsignment agreement.
Website: ThecollectionofHTMLand/orinternetdataandmedia locatedattheURLwww.artiana.comand/oranyotherURLlinked tothe Website.
WinningBid/SalePrice: ThehighestBidofferedwithrespecttoa PropertyattheClosing Time, wherethe WinningBidshalleitherbe higherthanorequaltotheReservePrice.
WinningBidder: TheBidderwhohasplacedthe WinningBid.
WrittenBid: Referstoany Written/AbsenteeBidrecordedwith Artianauponsubmissionofthecompleted Written/AbsenteeBids formatleast12hoursbeforethefirstClosing Time.
Byparticipatinginthis Auction, youacknowledgethat youarebound bytheConditionsofSaleaslistedbelowandonthe Website.
2.1.Artiana’s roleastheagentoftheSeller:Artianaundertakestosell thePropertiesthroughAuctionastheagentforandonbehalfof theSeller.
2.2. MakingaBidconstitutesanirrevocableoffertopurchasethe Property, andtheacceptanceofaBidasthe WinningBidbyArtiana shall resultinanenforceablecontractofsalebetween Artiana, acting solelyastheagentoftheSeller, andthe WinningBidder.
2.3. Artianaisauthorised bytheSellertoexerciseitscomplete discretionin:
•determiningtheformandcontentoftheDescriptionsinthe AuctionCatalogue,
•grantingBiddingaccesstoaBidder,
• recording, rejectingoracceptingBids, and •decidingwhichBidconstitutesthe WinningBid, ifany. (BiddingaccessshallbegivenatArtiana’sdiscretionandArtianamay setlimitsonthetotalvalueofallBidsmadeand/orthenumberof Bidsthatmaybemade byaBidder Artianamayalso requirepayment guaranteesand/ordepositsasaconditionprecedenttogivingBidding accesstoaBidder Bidderswillbeinformedofthelimitsonthetotal Bid valueand/orthenumberofBidsthattheymaymake, ifany, and willnotbeallowedtoBidfurtherifeitherofsuchBiddinglimithas beenexhausted. Bidupdatesandtimeextensions, ifany, shallbe updatedonthe WebsiteandMobile Application. Onboththe Website andtheMobile App, Biddersmay refreshtheirBiddingpages by clickingonthe “RefreshNow” iconorthe re-load/refreshbuttons ontheirbrowsers, whereapplicable Artianashall evaluatetheBid historiesofspecificLotGroupsperiodicallytopreservetheefficacyof the Auctionprocess Thisexercisemaybeconducted by Artiana internallyorthroughthirdpartiessolelyatthediscretionofArtiana.)
2.4. Closing Times
FortheconvenienceofBidders, particularlythosewhoareplacing BidsonmorethanoneLot, LotGroupsarescheduledtocloseat 30-minutetimeintervalsduringtheAuction.
TheBiddingforvariousLotGroupsshallbeclosedinaccordance withthe AuctionClosingSchedule However, inthe eventthat Artiana recordsanyBiddingactivityinthe5minutespriortothe
closingofaLot, theClosing TimeforsuchaLotshallbeextended by 5minutesfromitsoriginallyscheduledClosing Time TheClosing Timeshallcontinuetobeextendedin5-minuteincrementsforany subsequentBiddingreceivedinthe5minutespriortotheclosingof suchLot. Inthe eventthattheClosing Timeisextendedin accordancewiththisClause, biddingontheLotshallonlyendifno Biddingactivityis recorded by Artianaduringthelast5minutesof extendedtime Biddersareadvisedtoclickonthe“RefreshNow” icononthe WebsitepageorintheMobileApplicationatregular intervalsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofClause2.5forupdates onlatestBidsandtimeextensionsifany.
2.5. TrackingBids The Websiteshallcontainalinktitled ‘LotsIBidOn’ withinthepage ‘Current Auction’ andtheBiddermayclickonthislinktoaccess informationonallBidsmadeon variousLots. Foreaseoftracking Bids, BiddersareadvisedtoassignBiddingnicknamestothemselves.
The WebsiteandMobileApplicationshallcontain:
•TheBidhistoryforeachLot, beingthelast5Bidamountsthat havebeen recordeduntilandincludingthecurrenthighestBid; and •Acountdownclockindicatingtheamountoftime availablefor placingBidsbeforetheClosing Time.
TheBidhistory, currentBid, andcountdownclockshallbeaccurate atthetimeofdownloadingofthose values, providedthatsuch informationhasnotchangedduringthetimetakenforthis informationtoreachtheBidder’scomputerormobiledevicefrom the ArtianaServer ThemostupdatedBid valuesshallbeshownonly whenthe WebsitepageortheMobileApplicationpagecontaining theinformationonBid valuesis refreshed; whichshallhappeneither automaticallyatregularintervals(Every5minutespriortoonehour beforetheclosingtimeofthefirstLot/LotGroupandevery 1minutewithinthelasthouroftheclosingtimeofthefirstLot/Lot Groupandshallcontinuerefreshing everyminutetillthecloseofthe lastLot/LotGroup)orwhenaBidderclicksonthe‘RefreshNow’ icononthe WebsitepageorintheMobileApplicationpage. Whenthecountdownclockcountsdowntozero, inthecasewhere theClosing TimewithrespecttoaparticularLothasbeenextended byafurther5minutespursuanttoClause2.4above, thecountdown clockmaynot reflectsuchextension Assuch, theBiddermay wait forthe valuesonthepageto refreshautomaticallyonthe Website, or clickonthe ‘RefreshNow’ linkonthepageorintheMobile ApplicationtodeterminewhethertheClosing Timehasbeen extendedforthatLot.
ThecountdownclockcombinedwiththecurrenthighestBidas shownintheBidhistoryonthe Websiteshallonlybeanindicationof thehighestBidamountatthetimewhenthevaluesonthe Website orMobileApplicationwererefreshedinthemannersetoutinClause 2.5above Shouldbidders wantmorefrequentupdates, theyare advisedto refresh valuesasdescribedinClause2.5inordertoview themostupdatedBidhistoryandcountdownclock.
Duetothenatureofinternetand/ormobiletraffic, theremaybean unpredictabletimelagbetweenaBidderplacingaBid, andthatBid being received by Artiana Therefore, althoughaBiddermayhave placedhis/herBidpriortoClosing Time,ArtianamayreceivetheBid aftertheClosing TimefortheLotwithrespecttowhichtheBidhas beenplacedandshall, insuchan event, be rejected. Inorderto preventBidsbeing rejectedinsuchamanner, BiddersmaysetProxy Bids/MaximumBidsforLotsonwhichtheywishtoBid.
Written/AbsenteeBidsmayberecordedwithArtiana12hoursprior tothefirstClosing Time, subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthese ConditionsofSale, includinganylimitsimposed by Artianaonthe numberofBidsthatmightbeplacedbyaBidder.
2.6. Biddersareadvisedto keeptheir ArtianaIDandpasswordsecure atalltimes ArtianawillholdtheBidderresponsibleforallBidsplaced usingtheir ArtianaIDandpassword, whetherviathe Websiteora mobiledevice BiddersusingtheMobileBidding Applicationare advisedto keeptheirmobiledevicessecureandsetpasswordsfor themtopreventunauthoriseduse.
2.7 ArtianareservestherighttowithdrawanyPropertybefore, duringorafterthe Auction, ifithas reasontobelievethatthe authenticityofthePropertyortheaccuracyoftheDescriptionis indoubt, orifthereisabreachofthe TermsofBusiness, orinthe caseoferrorordispute, orif Artianaotherwisebelieves, atitssole discretion, thatit wouldbeimpropertoincludethePropertyinthe Auction, andcanduringoraftertheAuctioncontinuethebidding, determinethesuccessfulBidder, cancelthesaleoftheLot, or re-offer andresellanyLot.
2.8. AllProperty(ies)shallbesoldsubjecttotheReservePrice Ifthe WinningBidisbelowtheReservePrice, thePropertyshallbe consideredunsoldexceptinsuchcasewherethe WinningBidisa ProxyBidandthemaximumlimitontheProxyBideithermatches orishigherthantheReservePrice InsuchcasestheProperty(ies) shallbesoldatReservePricetotheProxyBidder TheReservePrice oneachPropertyshallbeconfidentialand Artianashallhaveno obligationtodisclosethesametoanyBidder.
2.9. ArtianawillinvoicetheBuyerfortheSalePrice(Winning Bid)andanyadditionalchargesthatmaybeincurred by Artiana areapplicableonthesale, includingshippingandhandlingof theProperty 5% VATwillbechargedon Artiana’sinvoiceandis applicableonanyandallpurchasesfromwithinthe UAE.
2.10. ThetitletothePropertiespurchasedinanAuctionshallpass totheBuyerattheClosing Timesubjecttotheconditionsinclause 2.7forthosePropertieswhereaBuyerholdsthe WinningBidand saidBuyerassumesfullriskandresponsibilitiesfortheProperties thereafter Propertiespurchasedwillnotbe releasedorshippedout totheBuyerorhisrepresentativeuntiltheBuyerhasfulfilledhis paymentandotherobligationsasdescribedintheseConditions ofSale ArtianamayexercisealienonthePropertiesunderthe conditionsdescribedinClause2.17.
2.11. BiddingIncrementswillbecalculatedasshownintheBidding Incrementtablebelow.
dateofeitherreceivingthefundsfromtheBuyerorremittingthe fundstotheSeller Inthecaseofpaymentsforpurchasesbeingmade in UAEDirhams(AED), astandardconversionrateof1USD=3.675 AEDwillapply.
2.13. AllBiddersare requiredtoprovidecompleteandaccurate invoicingdetailstoArtianaatthetimeofregistrationforthe Auction Invoicingdetails, once registered, willnotbechanged The Biddershallbeinvoicedbasedondetailsprovidedatthetimeof registeringforthe Auction. ForanyandalltransactionsfromRestof Worldexceptthe UAEinvoicingand/orpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, acompanydulyincorporatedundertheRAKICC BusinessCompaniesRegulations2016bearingregisterednumber IC20120900; andforanyandalltransactionsfromwithinthe UAE invoicingand/orpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, a companydulyincorporatedundertheDubaiInternationalFinancial Centrebearingregisterednumber2249.
2.14. The WinningBiddershallpaytheSalePriceinfull(including anyadditionalchargesand VAT, ifapplicable)withinseven business daysfromtheClosingDate NoshipmentordeliveryoftheProperty willbemadetothe WinningBidderiftheSalePrice, andanyother additionalchargesthatmaybepayable bytheBuyer, arenot received byArtianaanduntilallproperdocumentationinconnectionwith thesaleofthePropertyhasbeencompleted. Paymentswillnotbe acceptedfromanypartiesotherthanthe WinningBidderasrecorded ontheinvoice.
2.15.
Nonpayment The WinningBiddershallensurethatinvoicesprovided by Artiana arepaidinfullandallremittanceofamountsdueundersaidinvoice ismadewithinseven businessdaysfromthedateoftheinvoice Inthe casethatpaymentsarenot receivedwithinsuchperiod, itshallbe treatedasabreachofcontractofsale bytheBuyerand, insuchan event,Artianaisauthorisedatitssolediscretiontocancelthesale uponexpiryofthisstipulatedperiodofsevenbusinessdayswithout beingobligedtoinformtheBuyerofthesame, andtheSeller authorisesArtianatotakeanysteps(includingreportingthelate payments, missedpayments, orotherdefaultsontheaccounttoany credit bureauandtheinstitutionoflegalproceedings), asdeemed appropriate, toenforcethefulloranydifferentialpaymentdue bythe Buyer Inaddition, theBuyerwillbechargeddemurrage@2%ofthe totalvalue(WinningBid)permonthuntilthedateofactualpayment.
2.16. Failuretocollect
IftheBuyerinformsArtianathathewishestocollectthe Property(ies)fromArtianainpersonandsuchProperty(ies)isnot collectedbytheBuyerwithin15daysfromtheauctionclosingdate, ArtianashallarrangeforstorageoftheProperty(ies)attheBuyer’s expense, andshallonly releasetheProperty(ies)afterpaymenthas beenmade, infull, includingdemurrage@2%ofthetotal value (WinningBidplusanyotheradditionalcharges, ifapplicable)per monthforallpaymentsdueandthechargesforstorageofthe Property(ies), ifany.
2.17 ArtianashallbeentitledtoexercisealienontheProperty(ies) forpaymentofanysums receivablefromtheBuyer, includingtheSale Priceandcostsrelatingtostorageandinsurancewheretheyaretobe borne bytheBuyer, in relationtoanyProperty(ies)purchased by theBuyer.
2.12. The AuctionisconductedinUnitedStatesDollars(USD)and, foranytransactioninothercurrencies, theexchangeratewillbe calculatedasperthesheetrateofthebankspecified by Artianaonthe
2.18. Artiana reservesthe righttonot awardthe WinningBidtothe highestBidderattheClosingDateifitdeemsitnecessarytodoso.
2.19. TheBuyeracknowledgesthat Artianawillabide byanyexport restrictionsthatmayapplyinthecountriesfromwherespecific Property(ies)willbeshipped TheBuyershallalsoberesponsibleto ensurethattheProperty(ies)isfreelyimportableintothecountry wheresuchProperty(ies)isintendedfordelivery(asspecifiedbythe Buyer). Inthe eventtheBuyeror Artianabecome awareofany restrictionstosuchimportsubsequenttothecompletionofthe Auction, theBuyermayprovideanalternatedeliverydestinationto Artiana (SuchrestrictionsonimportofanyProperty/Lotpurchased byaBuyershallnotqualifyas groundsfortheBuyertocancelsuch saleunderanycircumstances) Allcostsassociatedwiththeprocessof deliveryandstorage(whenrequired)oftheProperty(ies)shallbe bornebytheBuyer TheProperty(ies)shallbehandedovertothe Buyer, orhisnominee, onlyuponfullpaymentofallsuchcosts.
2.20. Artianahasthe righttoexercise reasonablediscretioninsetting BidincrementsasperClause2.11orotherwise, refusinganyBid, advancingtheBidding, withdrawingordividinganyLot, combining twoormoreLots; andinthecaseoferrorordispute, duringorafter thesale, determiningthesuccessfulBidder, continuingtheBidding, cancellingthesaleor reofferingand resellingtheitemindispute If anydisputearisesafterthesale, then, intheabsenceofany evidencetothecontrary, thesalerecordmaintainedbyArtiana willbeconclusive.
2.21 WrittenBidsareacceptedfromBiddersoncetheyhavebeen givenBiddingaccessfortheAuction Theseareenteredasonline directorProxyBids by Artiana, andmaynotbestoppedoraltered by theBidderoncetheAuctionhascommenced WrittenBidsare accepteduntiltwelvehourspriortothe firstClosing Time.
2.22. ArtianaemployeesmaynotBidinthe Auctiononcethe Auctionhasstarted Theymayhoweversubmit a WrittenBidforan amountthatmaybeequaltoorabovethelowerestimateofaLot beforethe AuctioncommencesandhaveaProxyBidplacedontheir behalf Oncethe Auctionhasbegun, theymayonlyincreasetheir ProxyBid.
2.23. ArtianaemployeesmayBidincharityauctionsthatareheldon theArtianaAuctionplatform.
2.24. SellersarenotallowedtoBidontheparticularLot(s)they haveconsigned.
2.25. ArtianadoesnotplaceorallowanyBidstobeplacedonbehalf oftheSeller AlloftheBids recordedat Artianaarefrom registered Bidders.
2.26. OnceaBidis registeredinoursystem, whetherplaced byan activeBidderor byProxy, itisimmediatelyandautomatically displayedforall registereduserstosee.
2.27. TechnicalDowntime
Intheunlikelyeventthatthe WebsiteisinaccessibletoBidders worldwidedueto TechnicalDowntimewithinthehalfhourpriorto thescheduledClosing TimeforanyoftheLotGroups, theClosing TimeofthatLotgroupandsubsequentLotGroupswillbeextended bythedurationofthe TechnicalDowntime Incasethe Technical DowntimeextendsbeyondtheClosing TimeforaparticularLot Group, the Websiteshall, afterthe TechnicalDowntime, showthe AuctionfortheparticularLotGroupasclosed. However, theClosing TimeforsuchLotGroupandsubsequentLotGroupsshallbe extendedbythedurationofthe TechnicalDowntimeandappropriate detailsoftheextensionshallbepublishedonthe Websiteshortlyafter recoveryfromthe TechnicalDowntime Notethatanymalfunctionin
theMobile Applicationdoesnotconstitute TechnicalDowntime In the eventofsuchmalfunction, Biddersshouldusethe Websiteto placeBids.
2.28. Bids recordedpriortoany TechnicalDowntimewillbetreated asvalidaccordingtotheConditionsofSale Artianashallnotbeliable foranylossofinformationduetothe TechnicalDowntime Thedata logsoftheArtianaServerwilldeterminethedurationofthe TechnicalDowntimeandanydeterminationmade by Artianain respectofextensionoftheClosing Timeshallbe final.
3.1. ArtianaoffersallProperty(ies)forsaleatthe Auction “asis”, whichmeansthattheProperty(ies)aresoldwithallexisting faultsand imperfections. Measurementsare givenasHeight x WidthxDepthin decimalinches(rationalizedtotheclosest0.25, 0.5, 0.75)andin decimalcentimetres ArtianaencouragesallpotentialBuyersto inspecteachitemcarefullybeforeBidding.
3.2 Anystatements made by Artiana about any Property(ies), whetherorallyorinwritingconcerningattributionto, forexample, anyschoolofartorcraftsmanship, countryororigin, historyor provenance, areonlyexpressionsof Artiana’s ownopinionorbelief. Suchopinionsorbeliefsincludingtheestimatevaluesofthe propertieshavebeenformedhonestlyinaccordancewiththe standardofcareexpectedofanauctionhouse However,Artianadoes notinanyway representthatithascarriedoutexhaustive research oranalysis, anditistherefore recommended, especiallyincasesof Property(ies)ofhigh value, thatpotentialBuyersseekadviceonsuch mattersfromtheirownprofessionaladvisors.
3.3 TheBuyerundertakes:
•toinspectandsatisfyhimselfpriortotheAuctionastothe conditionanddescriptionoftheProperty(ies);
•torelyonhisownjudgmentastowhethertheProperty(ies) matchesitsdescription; and
•tonotrelyonanillustrationofanyProperty(ies)giveninthe Catalogue
3.4. Neither Artiananoranyofitsaffiliates, agents, representatives, employeesordirectorsshallbeliableforerrorsoromissionsinanyof therepresentationsmadeintheAuctionCatalogueorotherwisewith respecttoauthenticity, description, orconditionofanyProperty(ies) forsalethroughtheAuction.
4.1. ArtianaprovidesanassuranceonbehalfoftheSellerthateach artworkofferedatauction, isagenuineworkoftheartistlisted. Artianaguaranteestheauthenticityofsuchartworkforaperiodof sixmonthsfromtheauctionclosingdate Authenticityinrelationto artworksshallmeancomplianceoftheartworkwiththedescription providedonthe website, particularlywith referencetothename oftheartist, title(ifany)oftheartwork, date, theschoolofart (ifmentioned), dimensions, medium, etc.
Intheunlikely eventthatwithinsixmonthsfromthecloseofan auction, itisproved bytheBuyer, tothe reasonablesatisfactionof Artiana, thattheitem wasnotauthenticandif, inArtiana’sopinion, thiswouldhavesignificantlyimpactedthe WinningBidfortheitem, Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesale Insuchan event, the SellerwillbeliabletorefundthepaymentfortheitemtotheBuyer,
through Artiana.Theitem inquestion willsubsequently be returned totheSeller.
Allsuchclaimswillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis, andinthe caseofanauthenticityclaimin relationtoanartwork, examinable proof, clearlydemonstratingthattheitemisnotauthentic, willbe required. Suchexaminableproofshouldbeprovided byanestablished andacknowledgedauthority Artiana’sdecision, with regardstosuch claims, shallbefinalandbinding.
4.2 Theaboveguarantee giveninclause4.1shallbesubjecttothe followingconditions:
•TheclaimismadebytheBuyerasregisteredwithArtiana(the benefitoftheclaimisnotassignabletoanysubsequentownersor otherswhomayacquireorhaveaninterestinanyoftheProperties)
•ThePropertyisreturnedinthesameconditionthatit wasinatthe timeofdeliveryofthePropertytotheBuyer
•TheProperty wasindisputablypurchasedthroughArtiana
4.3. InthecaseofPropertieswhichhavebeencategorised by Artiana asPreciousObjects,Artianaprovidesanassurance, onbehalfofthe Seller, thateachpieceshallcomplywithcharacteristicsorfeatures mentionedintheDescriptionofthePropertyintheAuction CatalogueforaslongasthePropertyisinthepossessionofArtiana. Allcoloredstonesunlesscertifiedmayormaynotbetreatedfor enhancements. ItisthereforeadvisableforBuyersorpotentialBuyers ofsuchProperties, toinspectthePropertypriortoBiddingorprior toshipmentorBuyerpickupfromArtiana.
Intheunlikely eventthatduringsuchinspection, theBuyerisableto provetothe reasonablesatisfactionof ArtianathatthePropertydoes notmatchthedetailsintheDescription, andif, in Artiana’sopinion, Biddersbeing awareofsucherrororomission wouldhaveBid significantlylessthantheactualSalePrice,Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesaleandtheSellerwillbeliableto refundtotheBuyerthe SalePricepaidfortheProperty; and Artianashallhand overthe PropertytotheSelleruponrefundoftheSalePricepaidtohimfor theProperty Once Artianaobtainsthe refundedamountfromthe Seller, itshallforwardthesametotheBuyer Thisguaranteewillnot beapplicablewherethePropertyisbeingshippedtotheBuyer byArtiana.
4.4. InthecaseofPropertiessuchasantiquitiesoritemsofhistorical interestwhichhavebeencategorisedbyArtianaasCulturalArtifacts, Artianaprovidesanassurance, onbehalfoftheSeller, thateachobject ofantiquarianorhistoricalinterestorsignificancehasbeenacquired withoutviolatinganylocalorinternationallaws.
Intheunlikely eventthatitisprovedthattheacquisition, provenance and/or ownershipofsuchCultural Artifactsofferedatour Auction issubjecttoalegaldispute, theBuyershall keep Artianaindemnified fromanysuchlegalproceedings.
4.5. Inallcases Artiana retainsthe righttoconsultwith, atthe expenseoftheBuyer, uptotworecognizedexpertsinthefield (suchexpertsbeingmutuallyacceptabletoArtianaandtheBuyer), toexaminethePropertyunderquestionbeforedecidingtorescind thesaleandoffertherefundundertheaboveguarantee Theopinion oftheexpertsshallnotbebindingon Artiana.
4.6. IntheeventoftheSeller’sfailuretorefundtheproceedsasstated inthisclause, theBuyershall returnthePropertyto Artianaand authoriseArtianaasitsagenttoinitiatelegalproceedingsagainstthe Seller Anysuchstepstakenorlegalproceedingsinstituted by Artiana, againsttheSeller, shallbeatthecostoftheBuyerandArtiana’s liabilityshallbelimitedasperClause5.1.
5.1. Artianahasanobligationto refundtheSalePricetotheBuyer onlyuponrecoveryofsuchamountsfromtheSellerandinthe circumstancesdescribedinClause4above(AuthenticityGuarantee). TheBuyerindemnifiesArtianafromanynon-recoveryofsuch amountsandagreesthattheyshallnotholdArtianaresponsiblein casesuchamountsarenot recoverablefromtheSeller Artiana providesinsurancecoverageonsoldLotsforsevendaysafterthe Closing Timeoftheauction Afterthatperiod, oronceaLothasbeen collected(whicheverisearlier), theLotwillbeentirelyatthebuyer’s risk. Damages, lossesorlossin valueofanyartworks(including frames)incurredduringshippingandtransitarenotcoveredasper theinsurancepolicytaken by Artiana. IncasetheBuyeroptsfor transitinsurancecoveragearrangedforbyArtianabyanyoftheir insuranceproviders,Artianashallnotentertainanydirectclaimsfor damageorlossduringshippingandtransitandthese wouldhaveto bedirectedtosuchinsuranceproviders; Subjecttotheauthenticity guaranteeabove, neither Artiana’ssuppliersnor Artiana, noranyof Artiana’semployeesoragents, shallbe responsible, eitherforthe correctnessofanystatementsastotheauthorship, origin, date, age, attributesorgenuinenessofanyPropertyinthesale, orforany mistakesintheDescription, orforanyfaultsordefectsinthe Properties, orforanyotheractoromission, whatsoever Artianaoffers noguaranteeorwarrantyotherthanthelimitedassurancecontained intheauthenticityguaranteeabove.
5.2. Itisstatedandagreedthatthe rescissionofthesaleandthe refundofthetotalSalePricepaid bytheBuyeristhesole remedy thatmaybesought byaBuyer, andsuch remedyisexclusiveandin lieuofanyother remedywhichmayotherwisebe availableunderlaw. Artianashallnotbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamages incurredorclaimed.
AllcontentofthePrint AuctionCatalogue, eCatalogueandonthe WebsiteandMobileApplicationarecopyrightprotectedinfavourof Artiana Alltrademarks, names, brandnames, etc usedinthePrint AuctionCatalogueandonthe WebsiteandMobileApplicationare trademarksofArtiana Anyrightsnotexpressly grantedhereinare reserved. Noimage, illustrationorwrittenmaterialmaybeusedor requiredwithoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofArtiana Artianaand theSeller(s)makeno representationor warrantythattheBuyerofa Propertywillacquireanycopyrightorother reproduction rightsinit.
7.1. Artianamay validlyservetheBidder/Buyerwithlegalnotice, if required, undertheseConditionsofSale by:
•SendinganemailtotheemailaddressdisclosedbytheBidder/ Buyerto Artiana; or
•SendingacouriertotheaddressdisclosedbytheBidder/Buyer toArtiana.
7.2. Suchlegalnoticeshallbedeemedtohavebeenproperlyserved: •Inthecaseofemailtransmission-onthedateofthetransmission; or
•Incaseoftransmissionbycourier-2businessdaysafterthe dispatchofthenoticebycourier.
7.3 ThenoticesandcontractlanguageshallbeEnglish.
7.4. Artianaisatalltimesentitledtoinvolvethirdpartiesforensuring theBuyer’scomplianceandperformanceaspertheseConditionsof Sale, andtheBuyerhereby grantshisconsentinthis regard.
7.5. Inthe eventofanydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwith theseConditionsofSaleorrelatedtheretoinanymannerwhatsoever, thepartiesshallfirstseeksettlementofthatdisputebymediationin accordancewiththeMediationRulesoftheDIFC-LCIAArbitration Centre, whichRulesaredeemedtobeincorporated by referenceinto thisclause TheBuyerirrevocablysubmitstothejurisdictionofthe DubaiInternationalFinancialCentre(“DIFC”)Courtsandwaives anyobjectionitmayhavetoreferthedisputesarisingoutoforin connectionwiththeseConditionsofSaletotheDIFC-LCIA ArbitrationCentreonthegroundsthatitisaninconvenientforum (forumnonconveniens). Ifthedisputeisnotsettled bymediation within60daysofthecommencementofthemediation, orsuch furtherperiodasthepartiesshallagreeinwriting, thentheparties agreetoreferand resolvethedisputebyarbitrationinaccordance withClause9.
IfanypartoftheConditionsofSalebetweentheBuyerandArtiana isfoundlegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceable, thatpartmaybe discountedandthe restoftheconditionswill remainenforceableto thefullestextentpermissible bylaw Insuchcases, theBuyerand Artianaundertaketoreplacethewhollyorpartlylegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceableprovisionwithonewhichislegally valid, legal orenforceableandwhoseeconomicpurposemostcloselyreflectsthat ofthelegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceableprovision.
Ifthedisputeisnotsettled bymediationinaccordancewithClause 7.5thenthedisputeshallbe referredtoand finally resolved by arbitrationundertheArbitrationRulesoftheDIFC-LCIA ArbitrationCentre, whichRulesaredeemedtobeincorporated by referenceintothisclause Inanyarbitrationcommencedpursuantto thisclause, (i)thenumberofarbitratorsshallbeone; and(ii)theseat, orlegalplace, ofarbitrationshallbetheDIFC Thelanguagetobe usedinthearbitrationshallbeEnglish Thegoverninglawofthe contractshallbethesubstantivelawofEnglandand Wales.
CONDITIONS OF FIXED PRICE SALE FixedPriceSale:A PrivateSaleorSellingExhibitionof Property(ies)/Lot(s)tobeconductedbyArtianaonwww.artiana.com oranyotherwebsite.
FixedPrice: The fixedsalepriceofthePropertyofferedfor immediatesalebyArtianainPrivateSaleoranyFixedPriceSale.
PrivateSale: AFixedPriceSaleofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)conducted byArtianaoutsideofauctionconfidentiallyoronwww.artiana.com oranyotherwebsite.
SellingExhibition:A FixedPriceSaleofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)tobe conductedbyArtianaonwww.artiana.comoranyotherwebsiteon thedateindicatedintheExhibitionCatalogue.
ViewingRoom: Thewebpagesonthe WebsiterelatingtoPrivate Sale, asmaybeamendedfromtimetotimeincludingwebpages accessibleviathelink“ViewingRooms” (includingallpages providingdetailsrelatedtotheProperty(ies)), aswellasadditional pagescontainingdetailsoftheViewingRoomaccessibleviathelink “PrivateSales.”
ByparticipatinginthisFixedPriceSale, youacknowledgethatyouare boundbytheConditionsofFixedPriceSaleasclarifiedbelowand listedaboveintheConditionsofSaleandonthe Website.
2.1 If aFixedPriceSalefunctionalityisofferedonanyofthe PropertypermittingtheBuyertopurchasesuchaPropertyatthe FixedPricedisplayedonthe Website, orascommunicatedtothe BuyerinresponsetotheirenquiryforthatProperty, theabovelisted ConditionsofSalewillapplytothesaleinthesamemannerasifthe Buyerhadbeenthe WinningBidderinanauctionforthatProperty.
2.2 Our ConditionsofFixedPriceSaleareapplicableonallour PrivateSaletransactions, includingPropertyofferedinanyofour ViewingRoomorSellingExhibition, andbindingonallparticipants thereof.
ARTIANA GUARANTEE Allartworksofferedforsale by Artianaareauthentictothebestof Artiana’sknowledge.
Artianaprovidesthefollowingassuranceto buyersonbehalfofthesellerwhomaybeacollector, dealer, retailerorgallery, thateachartwork offeredforsaleonthesiteisagenuine workoftheartistlisted.
Artianaguaranteestheauthenticityoftheartworkforaperiodofsixmonthsfromtheauctionclosingdate Authenticityin relationtoartworks shallmeancomplianceoftheartworkwiththedescriptionprovidedonthe website, particularlywith referencetothenameoftheartist, title(if any)oftheartworkitself, date, theschoolofart(ifmentioned), dimensions, mediumetc.
Intheunlikely eventthatwithinsixmonthsfromthecloseofanauction, itisproved bythe buyertothe reasonablesatisfactionof Artianathatthe item wasnotauthenticandif, in Artiana’sopinion, this wouldhavesignificantlyimpactedthepricea buyer wouldhavebeenwillingtopayforthe item,Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesale, andthesellerwillbeliableto refundtothe buyerthepricepaidfortheitem. Oncethe buyer returnstheitemto Artianaitshallbehanded overtotheseller by Artiana.
Allsuchclaimswillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis, andinthecaseofanauthenticityclaimin relationtoanartwork, suchclaimwill require thatexaminableproof, whichclearlydemonstratesthattheitemisnotauthentic, isprovided byanestablishedandacknowledgedauthority The decisionofArtianainrespectofsuchclaimsshallbe finalandbinding.
Thisguaranteeshallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions:
1.Theclaimismade bythe buyeras registeredwith Artiana(thebenefitoftheclaimisnotassignabletoanysubsequent ownersorotherswho mayacquireorhaveaninterestinanyoftheitems).
2.ThePropertyis returnedinthesameconditionthatit wasinatthetimeofdeliveryoftheitemtothe buyer.
3.TheProperty wasindisputablypurchasedthrough Artiana.
Artiana retainsthe righttoconsultwith, attheexpenseofthe buyer, two recognisedexpertsinthefield, (suchexpertsbeing mutuallyacceptableto Artianaandthe buyer), toexaminetheitemunderquestionbeforedecidingto rescindthesaleandofferthe refundundertheaboveguarantee The opinionoftheexpertsshallnotbebindingonArtiana.
Inthe eventoftheseller’s failureto refundtheproceedsasstatedabove, the buyershall returntheitemto Artianaandauthorise Artianaasitsagent toinitiatelegalproceedingsagainsttheseller Anysuchstepstakenorlegalproceedingsinstituted by Artianaagainstthesellershallbeatthecostof thebuyer.
COLLECTION AND STORAGE Lotswillonlybereleasedfromourviewing galleryorartstoragefacilityuponpresenting adeliveryorderissued by Artiana. Lotswill notbereleaseduntilalloutstandingcharges duetoArtianaaresettled
PleasenotethatLotsinourart storagefacilitycanbecollected onlybypriorappointmentfrom Artiana, P2-22B, Park Towers, DIFC, Dubai, UAE
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ARTIST PROFILES AND INDEX A.Ramachandran(1935-2024)
BorninKochi,Kerala,RamachandrangraduatedwithaDegreeinMalayalam LiteraturefromKeralaUniversitybeforegoingontostudyartatViswaBharati UniversityatSantiniketan.Hismostrecentshowsinclude‘Dhyanachitra’and ‘Bahurupi’atVadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,in2012and2009respectively;and thoseheldbyVadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,atJehangirArtGallery,in2008; GrosvenorVadehraGallery,Londonin2008;theGuildArtGallery,Mumbaiand NewYork,2007-08;VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,2006,2005,and2001; NamiIsland,SouthKorea,2005;ArtHeritage,NewDelhi,2002;andSridharani Gallery,NewDelhi1998.Hehasparticipatedinnumerousgroupexhibitions, includingthosehostedbySaffronart,HongKongandLosAngeles,2001;the MuseumofModernArt,Oxford,1982;theRoyalAcademyofArts,London, 1982;andtheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,1977.HewashonoredwithaPadmaBhushanfromthe GovernmentofIndia,in2005,andhasalsoreceivedtheNamaConquersAwardin1980and1978,forthe children’sbookshewroteandillustrated.RamachandranlivesandworksinNewDelhiandKochi.
BorninMumbai,PadamseereceivedaDiplomainFineArtsfromtheSirJ.J.Schoolof Artin1951andmovedtoParisthesameyear.In1965hereceivedtheJ.D.Rockefeller IIIFundFellowshipandworkedasartist-in-residenceatStoutStateUniversity, Wisconsin.HismostrecentsoloshowsincludethoseheldatthePriyasriArtGallery, Mumbai,2013;theLoft,Mumbai,in2010;PundoleArtGallery,Mumbaiin2010,03, 02,1999,97,96,94,93,86,75,74and72;GalerieHeleneLamarque,Paris,in2008; AiconGallery,NewYork,andPaloAlto,in2006-07;andtheGuildArtGallery, Mumbai,2006.RetrospectiveexhibitionsofhisworkswereorganizedbyPundoleArt Gallery,Mumbai,in2004andArtHeritage,NewDelhi,andMumbai,in1980.His groupshowsincludethoseheldatSovereignFZE,Dubai,in2013;ArtAliveGallery, NewDelhi;VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,in2012;GrosvenorGallery,London; AiconGallery,NewYork,andLondon,in2010-11;TheMuseumofFineArt,Boston,in2009;GrosvenorGallery, London,in2009;NehruCenter,London,in2005;andSaffronartandPundoleArtGalleryNewYork,in2001and2002.
In1969-70,PadamseewasawardedtheprestigiousJawaharlalNehruFellowshipandmadefourshortfilms.In2004hewasawardedtheLalitKala RatnabytheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,andin1997-98,hereceivedtheKalidasSammanfromtheMadhyaPradeshStateGovernment.Padamsee passedawayonthe6thofJanuary2020attheageof91,inTamilNadu.
B.Prabha(1933-2001)
BorninNagpur,Maharashtra,PrabhastudiedattheSirJ.J.SchoolofArt,Mumbai.In 1956,shehadherfirstexhibitiontogetherwithherhusbandandfellowartist,B.Vithal. Sincethen,shehasheldaboutfiftyexhibitionsinIndiaandinternationally,including ‘Shradhanjali’,dedicatedtoVithal,Mumbai,in1993;andexhibitionsatKumarGallery, NewDelhi,in1961and1959.Sinceherdeathin2001,herworkhasbeenfeatured posthumouslyinseveralgroupshows,including‘WinterModerns’,atAiconGallery, NewYorkin2008;and‘PotPourri’atGalleryBeyond,Mumbai,in2008.Prabhawon thefirstprizeattheBombayStateArtExhibitionin1958,andalsoreceivedtheAll IndiaFineArtsandCraftsSociety(AIFACS)Award,NewDelhi.
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BadriNarayan(1929-2013)
BorninHyderabad,Badri Narayanisaself-taughtartist. Hehasheldoverfiftysolo exhibitionsinvariouscitiesin Indiaandinternationally,the mostrecentbeingatthe ViewingRoom,Mumbai,in 2012;MonArtGallerie, Kolkata,in2007-08;Pundole ArtGallery,Mumbai,in2006, 2004,and2002andGalerie88, Kolkatain2002.NarayanhasalsorepresentedIndiaattheBharat BhavanBiennale,Bhopal,in1992;theVIIandIIInternational Triennials,NewDelhi,1991and1971respectively;theFestivalofIndia,Moscow,in1987;theVBiennaleofPrints,Tokyo,in1966;andtheIIParis Biennalein1961.HehasexhibitedwithSaffronartinHongKongin2001.Hehaswrittenandillustratedseveralbookssince1977,andtaughtartto schoolchildren.NarayanwasawardedthePadmaShribytheGovernmentofIndiain1987;aSeniorFellowshipforOutstandingArtistsfromthe GovernmentofIndiain1984-86,andtheNationalAwardfromtheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,in1965.BadriNarayanpassedawayinBangalore in2013.
BhupenKhakhar(1934-2003)
Bornin1934, BhupenKhakhar’scareerasanartistbeganquite late, whenhewasinhisthirties Asacharteredaccountantwho wenttostudyartcriticism, hemovedontodepictingthe “everyday” oncanvas Asoloexhibitioninthe1970’spropelled himtofameabroad, followingwhichhegainedafootinginIndia asanartisttobereckonedwith Khakhar’sengagementwith homosexualityandthedrearyexistenceofthelivesofmanyin Indiafoundapowerfuloutletinhisart Theartisthashad numeroussoloandgroupexhibitions, including‘ARetrospective’ organizedbytheFineArtResourceattheNationalGalleryof ModernArt(NGMA), Mumbaiin2003; andexhibitionsat VadehraArtGallery, NewDelhiin2002; OpticaGallery, Montreal, andCharlesH.ScottGallery, Vancouver, in2001-2002 Someof hisworkswere recentlyexhibitedaround theworld:‘LongGone and&LivingNow’ atGallerieMirchandani+Steinreucke, Mumbai; ‘ProgressivetoAltermodern: 62Yearsof IndianModern Art’ at GrosvenorGallery, London;‘Kalpana: Figurative Art inIndia’ presented bythe IndianCouncil forCultural Relations (ICCR)atAiconGallery, London; and‘ShiftingShapes, UnstableSigns’ atYaleSchoolofArtinNewHaven, allin2009 ChemouldArtGallerypaid ahomagetotheartistthroughanexhibitiontitled“AestheticBind, SubjectofDeath” thatincludedhisworks.TheartistwasawardedPadmaShriby theGovernmentofIndiain1984 BhupenKhakharpassedawayin2003.
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Bornin1924inSaligao,Goa,SouzawasexpelledfromtheSirJ.J.SchoolofArt, Mumbai,in1942fortakingpartinthe‘QuitIndia’freedommovement.Hewenton tofoundtheProgressiveArtist’sGroupin1948,beforeleavingforLondonayearlater. In1955Souzaheldaone-manshowatGalleryOneinLondonandalsohadhis autobiographicalessay‘NirvanaofaMaggot’published.HewasawardedtheJohn MoorePrizeattheWalkerArtGallery,Liverpoolin1957andreceivedanItalian GovernmentScholarshipin1960.In1959acollectionofhisautobiographicalessays, ‘WordsandLines’,waspublished,andin1962amonographonhisworkbyEdwin Mullinswaspublishedaswell.In1967SouzamigratedtoNewYorkwherehereceived theGuggenheimInternationalAward.Tworetrospectivesofhisworkwereorganized byArtHeritage,NewDelhi,in1986and1996.Souzaalsoparticipatedinawork-live programmeinLosAngeles,hostedbySaffronartin2001.SouzapassedawayinMumbai2002.Someimportant posthumousexhibitionofhisworkinclude,‘F.N.Souza’atSaffronartandGrosvenorGallery,NewYork,in2008;‘F.N. Souza:Religion&Erotica’atTateBritain,London,in2005-06;‘Self-Portrait:RenaissancetoContemporary’attheNationalPortraitGallery,London, in2005;and‘FrancisNewtonSouza’atSaffronartandGrosvenorGallery,NewYorkandLondon,in2005.
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G.R.Iranna(b.1970)
G.R.IrannaacquiredhisBachelorofFineArtsDegreefromthe CollegeofVisualArt,inGulbargain1992.Twoyearslater,he completedhisMaster’sdegreeinpaintingfromtheCollegeofArt, NewDelhi.Between1999and2000heactedasartist-in-residenceat WimbledonSchoolofArt,London.Iranna’sfirstone-manshowwas heldin1992attheCollegeofVisualArt,Gulbarga.Sincethen,hehas shownat:DelhiArtGalleryandJehangirArtGallery,Mumbaiin1995; GalleryEspace,NewDelhiin1998;‘IntheShadowofBuddha’at GalleryMartini,HongKongin1999;WimbledonSchoolofArt, Londonin2000;MaulanaAzadCentreforIndianCulture,Cairoin 2000andTheBritishCouncil&TheGuildArtGalleryin2001. IrannahasalsoparticipatedinseveralgroupshowsincludingattheChitraKalaParishad,Bangalorein 1990;Schoo’sGallery,Amsterdam,Hollandin1995;VedantaArtGallery,Chicago,U.S.A.in1998;‘Icons oftheMillennium’atGalleryLakeeren,Mumbaiin1999and‘Black&White’atArtToday,NewDelhiin2000.Irannahasreceivednationaland internationalrecognitionthroughouthiscareer.HisawardsincludethoseattheAllIndiaExhibitioninMysoreandtheCollegeofVisualArt,New Delhiin1991-92,theBansiParmimuMemorialCommittee,NewDelhiandtheDelhiCollegeofArtin1993.Inthesameyear,hewontheM.F. HusainandRamKumarselectionawardat‘InSearchofTalent’byVadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi.Hehasalsobeenhonouredin1997withaNational AwardfromtheLalitKalaAcademyandtheAIFACSAward,attheshow‘50yearsofArtinindependentIndia’inNewDelhi.
OneofPakistan’srenownedartists,IsmailGulgeewasborninPeshawar in1926.HewasaqualifiedengineerintheU.S.Aself-taughtabstract painter,Gulgeewasagiftedportraitistandenjoyedregularstate patronageandelitecommissionsthroughouthiscareer.Hisfirst exhibitionwasin1950.In1957,Afghanistan’sKingZahirShah commissionedGulgeetopainthisportrait,andsubsequentlyinvited himtoKabultocompleteanother151portraitsofmembersofthe royalfamily.Gulgeereceivedhisfirstextendedexposuretoabstract expressionismin1960throughanexhibitioninKarachiofAmerican painterElaineHamilton.ThoughGulgeehadahighpublicprofile acrosstheMuslimworld,withworksinnumerousprivateandstate collections,heexhibitedinfrequentlyathome,citingalackofproperexhibitionvenuesforhislargescalework.AraresoloshowatKarachi’sIndusGalleryin1988wasfollowedsixyearslaterbyan importantretrospectiveattheNationalAssemblyinIslamabad.Eagertoensurehisartisticlegacy,in 2000,GulgeeinauguratedtheGulgeeMuseumnearhishomeinKarachi.Forhisgreatcontributionto theprogressofartinPakistan,hewasawardedwithPrideofPerformance,Sitara-e-Imtiaz(twice)and Hilal-e-Imtiaz.IsmailGuljeepassedawayinDecember2007.
Bornin1939,inKairanainUttarPradesh,India, JamilNaqshmovedtoKarachiinPakistan followingthepartitionofthesubcontinentin1947. In1953,heenrolledattheNationalCollegeArt (thenMayoCollege)inLahore,butdidnot completehiseducationthere,leavingaftertwo yearstostudyartonhisown.Naqsh’smaturestyle isablendofcubism–inthewayhetreatsformand texture–temperedwithfluidityandasubtleuseof colour.Naqshhaspaintedthefemaleforminmany ofhiscanvasesrepletewithpoiseandgrace.Inanotherseriesofpaintingshepairspigeonsanddoveswiththefemale form,symbolicoflove,peaceandgentleness.Onemoreseriesofworks,inspiredbytheItaliansculptorMarioMarini,whocapturedthebeautyofthe horseinhiswork,combinestheeleganceofthenudefemalewiththesturdygraceoftheequinefigure.Naqsh’sworkhasbeenexhibitedextensively inPakistan,India,theUKandtheUAE.Between1960and68heservedasCo-EditorofSeep,anUrduliterarymagazine,andbetween1970and73 asPresidentofthePakistanPaintersGuild.Amongtheartist’smanyhonoursaremedalsandawardsfromthePakistanArtCouncil,Karachi;the MinistryofCulture,Pakistan;andtheArtsCouncilofPakistan.In2009,NaqshwasawardedtheSitara-eImtiazbytheGovernmentofPakistan,and in2003,aretrospectiveofhisworkwasheldattheMohattaPalaceMuseuminKarachi,ararehonourforalivingartist.NaqshpassedawayonMay 16,2019afterasuddenandbriefillness,atSt.Mary'shospitalinLondon.HeisrecognizedasoneofthemostimportantpaintersfromPakistan.
IsmailGulgee(1926-2007)
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BorninIndia,JaminiRoyistoutedasthe“FatherofIndianModernArt”byM.F. Husain.HecontinuestobeoneofthemostrespectedartistsinIndiatodate.Roy wasborntoamiddle-classfamilyofland-ownersinBankura,WestBengal,in1887. Growingupsurroundedbyferventnationalismandaneedtoturntothe indigenousartsandcrafts,Roy’sworksinthe1920sreflectedthesesentiments.His initialsourceofinspiration,theKalighatstyleofpainting,soongavetoanurgeto returntohisroots,andheturnedtothevillagepatuas.Hisdeliberaterejectionof theacceptedstandardsofwhatconstitutedartmarkedaturningpointinthehistory ofmodernart.Someofhisiconicworksincludethe“MotherandChild”series, “Gopinis”,thefigureofChrist,allwithhissignatureflatcoloursandsimplified brushstrokeswhichmakehisarthighlyaccessible.RoywasawardedthePadma Bhushan,thethirdhighestcivilianaward,forhisartisticendeavoursin1955.Theartistpassedawayin1972.
Bornin1922inMumbai,JehangirSabavala’scareerhas spannedmorethansixtyyearssincehisfirstsoloexhibitionat theTajArtGallery,Mumbaiin1951.AfterreceivinghisFine ArtsDiplomafromtheSirJ.J.SchoolofArtin1944,Sabavala wenttoEuropeandstudiedintheHeatherleySchoolofArt, Londonfrom1945to1947,theAcademieAndreL’hotefrom 1948to1951,theAcademieJulianfrom1953to1954,andthe AcademicdelaGrandeChaumierein1957,allinParis. Sabavalahasexhibitedatprestigiousnationaland internationalvenuesandheldsoloexhibitionsofhisPaintings inMumbai,Kolkata,Chennai,NewDelhi,Edinburgh, London,andNewYorksince1951.Aretrospectiveexhibitionofhisworkswasorganizedat theNationalGalleryofModernArt,MumbaiandNewDelhiin2005-06.TheGovernment ofIndiaawardedhimwiththePadmaShriin1977.Healsocontributedhiswritingstomany publicationssince1951.Sabavalapassedawayin2011.
Bornin1939inerstwhileBengal, nowBangladesh,JogenChowdhury studiedatGovernmentCollegeof ArtsandCrafts,Kolkata,theStudio AcademyofFineArts,Kolkata,and theEcoleNationaleSuperieuredes Beaux-Arts,Paris.Hismostrecent soloexhibitionsinclude‘Jogen Chowdhury:FormativetoRecent’, CentreofInternationalModernArt (CIMA),Kolkata,in2014;‘Lignesde Meditation’,GalleryVeda,Chennai,in2012-13;‘ACalligraphyofTouchandGaze’byKalakritiArtGalleryatICIA,Mumbai,in2008;VadehraArt Gallery,NewDelhi,in2007;theCentreofInternationalModernArt(CIMA),Kolkata,in2006;andBosePacia,NewYork,in2002.Chowdhury’s workshavebeenexhibitedinseveralgroupshowsincluding‘IdeasoftheSublime’,presentedbyVadehraArtGalleryatLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi, in2013;‘Figure/Landscape:PartTwo’,AiconGallery,London,in2010-11;‘Dali’sElephant’,AiconGallery,London,‘PaperTrails’,VadehraArtGallery, NewDelhi,‘PrettyUgly’,BosePacia,Kolkata,‘Imageandsymbol:PaintersPerception’,AakritArtGallery,Kolkata,in2010;‘ModernContinuous’, Galerie88,Kolkata,in2009;‘Inverting,Inventing,Traditions’,GrosvenorVadehra,London,in2007;DrawingShowanActofArtII’,PriyasriArt Gallery,Mumbai,in2006;thosebySaffronartandPundoleArtGallery,NewYork,in2002and2001;the‘FestivalofIndia’Geneva,in1989;theII HavanaBiennale,in1986;andtheSaoPauloBiennale,in1979.HewasawardedtheKalidasSammanbytheMadhyaPradeshStateGovernmentin 2001,theShiromaniAward,Kolkata,in1997,andthePrixleFrancedelaJeunePeinturein1966.TheartistlivesandworksinShantiniketan,West Bengal.
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JaminiRoy(1887-1972)
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JehangirSabavala(1922-2011)
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K.G.Subramanyan(1924-2016)
BorninKeralain1924,Subramanyan receivedhisarteducationatKalaBhavan, Santiniketan,andtheSladeSchoolofArt, London.Hecontinuedpaintingand teachingoverthenextfewdecades,and wasappointedafellowoftheNational LalitKalaAkademiin1985,anda ChristensenFellowatSt.Catherine’s College,Oxford,in1987-88. SubramanyanalsoservedasDeanatthe FacultyofFineArts,M.S.University, Baroda,andin1989wasappointedProfessorEmeritusatSantiniketan.He hashadnumeroussoloandgroupexhibitions,andparticipatedinseveral majorBiennalesandTriennales.In1966SubramanyanwasawardedtheJohnD.RockfellerIIIFundFellowship.Inrecognitionofhisvaried contributionstothedevelopmentofIndianarthewasawardedtheShiromaniKalaPuraskarbytheGovernmentofIndiain1994.Aretrospective exhibitionofhisworkwasheldin2003attheNationalGalleryofModernArt,NewDelhiandMumbai.SubramanyanwasawardedthePadma BhushanandthePadmaVibhushanbytheGovernmentofIndiain2006and2012respectively.Attheageof92,hepassedawayinVadodarainJune 2016.
Bornin1925,inLahore,KrishenKhannaworkedasabankerwhilehestudiedpainting asaparttimeprogrammeattheMayoSchoolofArt.Ajobtransferbroughthiminclose proximitywiththemembersoftheProgressiveArtists’GroupinMumbai,wherehe chosetopursueafull-timecareerasanartist.In1962-63Khannareceivedafellowship fromtheRockefellerCouncil,NewYorkandwasartist-in-residenceattheAmerican University,WashingtonDC.In2010,Saffronarthostedaretrospectiveofhisworkatthe LalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi.Hisothersoloexhibitionsincludethoseheldby SaffronartinassociationwithOsborneSamuelandBerkeleySquareGalleryattheRoyal Academy,London,in2007;SaffronartandBerkeleySquareGallery,London,in2005; PundoleArtGallery,Mumbai2004;VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,1994;andKumar ArtGallery,NewDelhi,2001,1966,64,60,59and58.Hisworkswerealsoincludedin exhibitionsheldbySaffronartandPundoleArtGallery,NewYork,in2001and2002.In2011,theGovernmentofIndia awardedhimwiththePadmaBhushan;in2004hereceivedtheLalitKalaRatnafromthePresidentofIndia;andin1997 hereceivedtheKalaRatnafromtheAllIndiaFineArtsandCraftsSociety,NewDelhi.KhannalivesandworksinNew Delhi.
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LaxmanShreshthawasborninNepalin1939.Aftersecuringadegree attheUniversityofPatna,theaspiringartistmovedtoMumbaitojoin theSirJ.JSchoolofArtwherehedidadiplomainpainting(1957-62). LaterhewenttoEuropetofurtherhonehisskillsattheEcole NationaledesBeauxArtsinParisfollowedbyastintatLondon’s CentralSchoolofArt(1970).HealsostudiedattheAcademieGrande Chaumiere,S.W.Hayter’sAtelier17,Paris(1964-67)apartfrom undertakingastudytourtoBaltimoreandSanFranciscoin1971.His debutexhibitiontookplaceatMumbai’sTajArtGallery(1963),which ledtoseveralshowsinIndiaandinternationally.Amonghisselected soloexhibitaretheonesatJehangirArtGallery,Mumbai(2008,2003, 1994);‘Elaborations’,RecentworksinBlackandWhite,PundoleArtGallery,Mumbai(2007); ‘InauguralShow’,PrithviArtGallery,Mumbai(1994);GalleryChemould,Mumbai(1968);andashowatTribhuwanCollege,Kathmandu,Nepal almostfivedecadesago.Hisselectedgroupshowsare'Aqua',GalleryBeyond,Mumbai,'OneEyeSees,theOtherFeels',TheViewingRoom,Mumbai (bothin2012);'PointandLinetoPlaneVI',GalleryBeyond(2008);‘TributetoPicasso’,GuildArtGallery,Mumbai(2002);‘AspectsofModernIndian painting’,courtesySaffronartandPundole,MetropolitanPavilion,NewYork(2002,2001);‘IdeasandImages–PartIV',NGMA,Mumbai(2002);‘The Search’,Apparao-WallaceGalleries,NewYork(1997);‘ImageBeyondImage’,GlenbarraArtMuseumCollection,Japan,NGMA(1997);50Yearsof FreedomofExpression’,JehangirGallery(1997);25YearsofIndianArt,RabindraBhavan,Delhi(1972);BaltimoreandSanFrancisco(1971);Maisons desBeauxArts,Paris(1966);SalledelaPresse,FrenchForeignMinistry,Paris(1966);and‘InauguralExhibition’,GalleryChemould(1963).Shreshtha's abstractworksarebothsensuousandmeditativeintheirshiftsandbalancesofcolour.Thoughabstract,hispaintingshaveasenseofintrigueinthem, thatleavestheobserver,andShreshthahimself,asheconfesses,tryingtounderstandtheshadesofmeaningtheypresent.Theartistlivesandworksin Mumbai.
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KrishenKhanna(b.1925)
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BorninGujarat,ManuParekhstudiedatSirJ.J.SchoolofArt,Mumbai.Hehasbeenexhibitingsince1967andhismostrecentsoloshowsinclude thoseheldatArtAliveGallery,Gurgaon2012;TaoArtGallery,Mumbai,in2010and'09;BerkeleySquareGallery,London,in2006;VadehraArtGallery, NewDelhi,in2004,1994and1991;JehangirArtGalleryandTaoArtGallery,Mumbai,in2003;SakshiGallery,Bangalore,in1999;ARKSGallery, London,in1997;BosePacia,NewYork,in1996;andDhoomimalArtGallery,NewDelhi,in1988,'85,'81,'76,'75and'74.Aretrospectiveofhiswork washeldin1992inKolkata,NewDelhiandMumbai.HisworkshavealsobeenfeaturedinseveralgroupshowsincludingthoseheldatArtAlive Gallery,Gurgaonin2012;GalleryThreshold,NewDelhi,in2011,'10;TaoArtGallery,Mumbai,2010,'09and'08;NatureMorte,NewDelhi,in2004; Saffronart,HongKong,in2001andLakeerenArtGallery,Mumbai,in1977.HehasalsoparticipatedintheIIIandIVTriennalesofNewDelhi,in 1975and1978.TheGovernmentofIndiaawardedhimthePadmaShriin1990.HereceivedtheNationalAwardfromtheLalitKalaAkademi,New Delhi,in1982,andthePresidentofIndia’sSilverPlaquein1972.ManuParekhlivesandworksinNewDelhi.
BorninPandharpur,Maharashtra,in1915,HusainmovedtoMumbaiin1937 wherehesustainedhimselfbypaintingcinemahoardingsanddesigningfurniture andtoys.Aself-taughtartist,HusainwasinvitedtojointheProgressiveArtists Groupin1947byF.N.Souzaafterhisfirstpublicexhibitionofpaintings.Most recently,hisworkhasbeenfeaturedinsoloshowsincluding‘M.F.Husain:Early Masterpieces1950s-1970sattheDavidWintonBellGallery,Providencein2010; ‘EpicIndia’atthepeabodyEssexMuseum,Salem,in2006-07;and‘Early Masterpieces1950-70s,atAsiaHouseGallery,London,in2006.Husainwas nominatedtotheRajyaSabha,India’sUpperHouseofParliamentin1986-92, duringwhichhepictoriallyrecordeditsevents,whichwerethenpublishedin 1994.TheGovernmentofIndiaawardedhimwithaPadmaShriin1966,aPadma Bhushanin1973andPadmaVibhushanin1991,allhighcivilianhonours.In1971,Husainwasinvitedtoexhibit asaspecialinviteewithPabloPicassoattheSaoPauloBiennale,Brazil.In2004,hewasawardedtheLalitKalaRatna bytheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi.HusianpassedawayinLondonin2011.
Bornin1965,hestudiedattheGovernment CollegeofArts&Crafts,Kolkata,andtheCollege ofArt,NewDelhi.Averyskilledartist,hewieldsa ruggedpalette,andisextremelyversatileinhis treatmentofcolourandtexture.Hehasheldmany soloshows,includingexhibitionsatJehangirArt GalleryinMumbai,GallerieGaneshainNewDelhi andGalleryKatayuninKolkata.Hehasparticipated invariousgroupshowsliketheNationalArt ExhibitioninJaipur,KalaMela,LalitKalaAcademy inNewDelhi,andtheCitibankGroupShowinMumbai.Besidesotheraccolades,hehasalsoreceivedtheNational ScholarshipfromtheGovernmentofIndiaandtheAllIndiaMiniSculptureExhibitionAwardfromAIFACS.Hegraduallymovedfromatmospheric scenerytorepresentationsofthehumanform.Hismorerecentpaintingsareboldandgraphic,withastrongcolorandunusualcropping.Hisworks areinanumberofcollections,includingtheBritishMuseum,andtheNationalGalleryofModernArt,NewDelhi.Inearlyyearshedidmany watercolorsofdifferentlocations. Lot34
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ParitoshSen(1918-2008)
ParitoshSenwasbornin1918inDhaka.AftercompletinghisdiplomainFineArtsfromtheGovernment CollegeofArtsandCrafts,Chennai,hemovedtoCalcuttain1942,whereheandagroupoffriends formedtheCalcuttaGroup,anassociationofartiststhatsoughttoincorporatecontemporaryvaluesin Indianart.In1949,heleftforParistostudyfurther,attending,amongotherinstitutes,theEcoledesBeaux Arts.HereceivedaFellowshipfor1970-'71fromtheJohnD.RockefellerIIIFund.Aprolificwriter,Sen haspublishedmanyworksinbothBengaliandinEnglish,includingaseriesofautobiographicalvignettes titled'JindabaharLane'.HisworkshavebeenexhibitedinIndiaandinternationally,inParis,London, Germany,TokyoandintheUS.ParitoshSenpassedawayinOctober2008.
BorninKolkata,WestBengal,in1933,ProkashKarmakarisanIndian artistknownforhislandscapesandnudespaintedinvibrantcoloursand intricatetextures.HeattendedtheGovernmentCollegeofArtsandCrafts inKolkatabrieflyduetofinancialtroublesandjoinedthearmyfortwo yearsbeforequittingtopursuepaintingfulltime.In1954,hebegan exhibitinghispaintingsinIndia'sannualexpositions,andby1957started receivingrecognitionforhiswatercolourworks.Healsobeganholding streetexhibitions,notablythepavementshowontherailingsoftheIndian MuseuminCalcuttain1959thatcatapultedhimintothelimelight.The artistwentontoformagroupcalledtheSocietyofContemporaryArtists in1962,butthegroupseparatedafterfiveyears.Bythen,Karmarkarhad receivedaFellowshipandlefttostudyinParis.In1968,hewontheLalitKalaAkademinationalaward.Most recentexhibitionsincludeTheSixtiesShow,DAGModern,NewDelhi(2019);TheSeventiesShow,DAG Modern,NewDelhi(2019);TheSixtiesShow,DAGModern,Mumbai,KalaGhoda,Mumbai(2020).The artistpassedawayinFebruary2014.Alternativename:PrakashKarmarkar
BorninSimlain1924,Ram Kumarstudiedartwhileworking onaMaster’sdegreeinEconomics fromSt.StephensCollege,New Delhi.In1949heleftforParisto studypaintingunderAndreLhote andin1950hejoinedAtelier FernandLeger,returningtoIndia threeyearslater.In1970he receivedtheJ.D.RockefellerIII FundFellowship.Since1949,RamKumarhasexhibitedregularlyinIndiaandinternationally.Someofhissoloshows includethoseatAiconGallery,NewYork,in2013;ChemouldPrescottRoad,Mumbaiin2008;VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhiin2012,2010-11,09, 08,06,05,03,01,00,1993and92;AiconGallery,NewYorkin2013and2007,PundoleArtGallery,Mumbaiin2005,1999,92,90,86,84,83,78,76, 73and71;ArksGallery,Londonin1997;andGrosvenorGallery,Londonin1966.In2002,SaffronartandPundoleArtGalleryorganizedashowof hisworkinMumbai,NewDelhi,SanFranciscoandNewYork.OtherretrospectivesofhisworkhavebeenheldattheNationalGalleryofModern Art,NewDelhiin1994and1993;JehangirArtGallery,Mumbaiin1993;andtheBirlaMuseum,Kolkatain1980.In1972theGovernmentofIndia awardedhimwiththePadmaShri,oneofitshighestCivilianhonors.TheMadhyaPradeshStateGovernmentawardedhimwiththeKalidasSamman in1985,andforhiswriting,hereceivedtheUttarPradeshStateGovernmentawardin1975.RamKumarlivedandworkedinNewDelhi,tillhe passedawayinApril2018.
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Sadequain(1923-1987) BornonJune30,1923toafamilyofcalligraphers,Syed SadequainAhmedNaqvialsooftenreferredtoasSadequain, wasaPakistaniartist,bestknownforhisskillsasa calligrapherandapainter.Heisconsideredasoneofthe finestpaintersandcalligraphersPakistanhaseverproduced. Hewasalsoapoet,writinghundredsofruba?iyatinthestyle ofOmarKhayyamandSarmadKashani.Inlate1940she joinedtheProgressiveWritersandArtistsMovement.His truetalentwasdiscoveredbyHuseynShaheedSuhrawardy whobroughtSadequainintothelimelight.Healsospent sometimeinParisaugmentinghisskills.Sadequainreceived muchpraiseforhiscalligraphicstyle,whichiswidelyconsiderediconicbymanycriticsof SouthAsianart.SadequainwaspartofabroaderIslamicartmovementthatemerged independentlyacrossNorthAfricaandpartsofAsiainthe1950sandknownasthehurufiyah artmovement.Hurufiyahreferstotheattemptbyartiststocombinetraditionalartforms,notablycalligraphyasagraphicelementwithina contemporaryartwork.Sadequainisapioneerofthestyle,bringingcalligraphyintoamainstreamartform,andinfluencingsubsequentgenerations ofPakistaniartists.SadequainwasthemostprolificpainterintheperiodfollowingtheindependenceofPakistanin1947.Hewasconstantlyatwork andheworkedonlargescale.Herepeatedlystatedthathewasnotinterestedindecoratingdrawingroomsofrichandpowerful.Heworkedonlarge muralsforpublicbuildings,symbolicofthecollectivelabourofhumanity,andhisworkwasmostlydonatedtothepublic.Sadequaininhisownwords wasprimarilyapainteroffigureswithallegoricalsignificance.HepassedawayonFebruary10,1987inKarachi,Pakistan.
BorninKolkata,SaktiBurmangraduatedfromtheGovernmentCollegeofArtsandCrafts,Kolkata,in1956andthenwentontostudyattheEcole NationaleSuperieuredesBeauxArtsinParis,where,in1956,hewonthePrixdesEtrangers.Someofthemostrecentsoloshowsofhisworkinclude aretrospectiveattheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,JehangirArtGallery,Mumbai,VictoriaMemorialHall,KolkataandMaisondeI’Unesco,in2008. Burman’sworkshavealsobeenfeaturedatvariousotherinternationalgalleryexhibitions;includingattheRandPalais,Paris,in1975and1994;and attheFrenchBiennalesin1963,1965and1967.TheartistlivesandworksinParis.
SatishGujralwasborninPunjabandtrainedattheMayoSchoolofArtinLahore, theSirJ.J.SchoolofArt,Mumbai,andthePalacioNationaldeBelleArtsin Mexico.Intheearly1950s,heservedasanapprenticetoDiegoRivieraandDavid AlfaroSiqueiros,bothrenownedMexicanmuralists.TheGovernmentofIndia honoredhimwiththePadmaVibhushanin1998,andin2004hereceivedthe LalitKalaRatnaPuraskarfromtheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi.Hehaswon theNationalAwardthrice:twiceforpaintingandonceforsculpture.Hehasalso beenhonoredbythestatesofDelhiandPunjabaswellasbySantiniketanwithits highesthonor,the‘Desikottama’.Severalsoloandgroupexhibitionsofhisworks havebeenheldaroundtheworldincludinginNewDelhi,Mumbai,Kolkata, Chicago,Madrid,Tokyo,Rome,MexicoCity,andNewYork.Gujralpassedaway onMarch26,2020,inNewDelhiattheageof94.
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SayedHaiderRaza(1922-2016)
Bornin1922inBabaria, MadhyaPradesh,Raza graduatedfromtheNagpur SchoolofArtin1943and theSirJ.J.SchoolofArt, Mumbaiin1947.Hewas oneofthefounding membersoftheProgressive Artists’Groupin1948.After receivingaFrench GovernmentScholarshipin 1950heleftforEcoleNationaledesBeauxArts,Paris,where hewasawardedthePrixdelaCritiquein1956.In1962heservedasavisitinglecturerattheUniversityofCaliforniainBerkeley,USA.Razahas severalsoloexhibitionstohiscredit,including‘Paysage:SelectWorks1950s-1970s’,‘Parikrama:AroundGandhi’,VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,in 2014;‘Shabd-Bindu’,AkarPrakar,Kolkata,in2013;‘Vistaar’,ArtMusingsandJehangirArtGallery,Mumbai,in2012-13,‘BinduVistaar’,Grosvenor Gallery,London,in2012;‘Punarangman’,VadehraArtGalleryandLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,in2011;‘Ones’atVadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi, in2011and2010;TaoArtGallery,Mumbai,2008and2006;andSaffronartandBerkeleySquareGallery,LondonandNewYork,2005.In2007 SaffronartheldamajorretrospectiveofhisworkinNewYork.Raza’sworkhasbeenexhibitedinseveralgroupexhibitionsincludingthoseatAicon Gallery,NewYorkandLondon,in2014,13,12,11,10;theMuseumofFineArt,Boston,in2009;GrosvenorGallery,London,Mumbai,2004;Saffronart andPundoleArtGallery,NewYork,2001and2002;andSaffronart,HongKongandLosAngeles,2001amongseveralothers.RazareceivedaLalit KalaRatnafromtheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhiin2004,andaPadmaBhushanandPadmaShrifromtheGovernmentofIndiain2007and1981 respectively.TheMadhyaPradeshStateGovernmentalsoawardedhimwiththeKalidasSammanin1996-97.RazalivedandworkedinParisand Gorbio,France,till2011.TheartistpassedawayinNewDelhiinJuly2016.
SubodhGupta(b.1964)
SubodhGuptawasborninKhagaul,Bihar,andstudiedatthe CollegeofArtsandCrafts,Patna.Hissoloexhibitionsinclude ‘EverythingisInside’,NationalGalleryofModernArt (NGMA),NewDelhi,in2014;‘SpiritEaters’atKunstmuseum Thun,Switzerland,in2013;‘AGlassofWater’atHauser& Wirth,NewYork,in2011;atSarahHilden,Tampere,Finland,in 2011;‘OilonCanvas’atNatureMorte,NewDelhi,in2010; Hauser&Wirth,Zurich,in2010;ArarioGallerySeouland Cheonan,in2010;‘FaithMatters’atPinchukArtCenter,Kiev, in2010;‘AamAadmi(CommonMan)’atHauser&Wirth, London,in2009;‘Bhandarghar’,GalleryContinua,Milan,in2008-09,‘LineofControl’atArarioGallery,Beijing,in 2008;‘ThereisAlwaysCinema’atGalleriaContinua,Milanin2008;and‘Gandhi’sThreeMonkeys’atJackShainmanGallery,NewYork,in2008.His groupexhibitionsinclude‘AdventuresofTruth’,FondationMaeght,SaintPauldeVence,France,in2013;‘WorldBeats:GlobalContemporaryArt’at theMinneapolisInstituteofArtsin2011–12;‘Monumental’atWalshGallery,Chicago,in2010–11;‘Rem(a)inders’atGalleriaContinua,Beijing,in 2010;‘TheEmpireStrikesBack:IndianArtToday’attheSaatchiGallery,London,in2010;‘MobileArt:ChanelContemporaryArtContainer’byZaha Hadid;HongKong,Tokyo,NewYork,London,Moscow,Parisin2008;‘NewDelhi–NewWave’atPrimoMarellaGallery,Milan,in2007;and ‘Private/CorporateIV’atDaimlerChryslerGallery,StuttgartandBerlin,in2007.Hereceivedthe‘EmergingArtistAward’fromBosePacia,NewYork, in1997.GuptalivesandworksinNewDelhi.
SudhirPatwardhanwasborninPune,Maharashtra.HegraduatedinMedicinefromthe ArmedForcesMedicalCollege,Pune,in1972.Aself-taughtartist,Patwardhanbegan exhibitinghisworkinthelate70s.Sincethen,hehashadnumeroussoloshows,including regularonesatJehangirArtGallery,Mumbai,from1979-2007,andthoseattheGuild Gallery,Mumbai,2008;SakshiGallery,Mumbai2007,2002and2001;VadehraGallery, NewDelhi,1999;GalleryChemould,Mumbai,1994;andArtHeritage,NewDelhi,1990 and1979.Healsoparticipatedin‘ContemporaryIndianArt’,attheFestivalofIndia, NewYork,in1985andin‘CenturyCity’,attheTateModern,London,in2001.In2004, abookonhisworks,“TheComplicitObserver”byRanjitHoskotewaspublished,and in2008,“TheCraftingofReality”,abookonhisdrawingsbythesameauthor,was released.Patwardhan,wholivesandworksinThane,isalsoaparticipatingradiologistand runsaclinicthere.
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ThotaVaikuntam(b.1942)
Vaikuntamwasbornin1942inAndhraPradesh.HestudiedattheCollegeofFineArts andArchitectureinHyderabad.In1971,hewontheLalitKalaAkademiFellowshipto studyattheM.S.University,Baroda.Hehashadseveralsoloandgroupshows internationallyandinIndia,includingNewDelhi,MumbaiandcitiesinSouthIndia.His recentsoloshowsincludethe2011‘Metamorphosis:TheChangingWorldofThota Vaikuntam’attheArtAliveGalleryinNewDelhi,aswellasthe2011‘Memoiredupasse 1979-1999’attheLatitude28gallery,NewDelhi.Hisworkshavealsobeenexhibitedin NewYork,London,BirminghamandKassel.HisworkwasshownattheVIITriennale, NewDelhi,andhehasalsoexhibitedwithSaffronartinLosAngelesandHongKongin 2001.VaikuntamwontheBharatBhavanBiennaleAward,Bhopalin1988,aswellasthe NationalAwardforPaintingfromtheGovernmentofIndiain1993.Theartistlivesand worksinHyderabad.
TheancienttraditionofIndiansculpturehasevolvedfromabstract figuresinterracottaandstoneintheIndus Valleycivilisation(2ndand3rd millenniumsBCE)totheintricatehuman figuresoftheMaurianperiod(3rdcenturyBCE) Theemergenceofseveralrulingdynastiesovertime, coupledwith theupspring ofreligions likeBuddhism andJainism, clearly affectedthe artform andlent theirunique aestheticsto itsgrammar, method andaesthetics Indiansculpturalartis plural, inthatitfeaturesa diversityofstyles, subjectsandmediums usedintheirmaking Thethemes theydepict rangefromthepinnacleofphilosophicalthought, orthedepthsofemotionslikebhaktiorshringara, tothesecularandscientificlivesofthemasses. ThecarvedlionsoftheMauryanperiodandthecircularstonedpillarsmadewayforthesophisticationof figurativeportrayalsinthe1stand2nd centuriesBCE Intheseperiods, boththeHinduandtheBuddhisttraditionswerewellentrenchedonIndiansoil Thisbroadlegacyformedthe foundationsofwhatwastobecomeahighlyadaptive, versatileandoftensubtleformofartisticexpression.In200-75BCE, theSungasreplacedthe MauryansintheNorthofIndia TwoimportantsamplesofscuplutralartinthatperiodwerethegreatstupasofBarhutandSanchi Theclassicalor goldenageof Indianartfollowed in300-600ACE withthecoming and flourishingof theGuptaperiod A tremendousresurgenceof theHindufaith inthiserachurnedoutavarietyofimagesandsculpturesonHinduGodsandGoddesses AstheIndianclassicalartsgrewinpopularity, depthand subtlety, reachingitspinnacleintheperiodofthe4thto6thcenturies, thehumanformwasportrayedwithgracefullyricismandpoise Inspiredby thiseffervescenceinthearts, thetraditionofstonesculptureacquiredgreater andmoreuniquerepresentationsacrossthesubcontinent –likeitdidin theworksofthePallavasandCholasfromtheSouthorthePala SenakingdominBengal TheKaushanaperiodof1-500ACEsawthe flourishingof uniquesculpturalstylesinGandhara, locatedintheKabulvalley, andMathura ThefusionofrealismwithlocalIndiantraditionswasuniquetothe GandharastyleanditsthematicrangeappealedparticularlytoBuddhistimages Locatedonthefamoustraderoute, theSilkRoad, Gandharadrew significantlyonforeigninfluences–forexample, onRomanandGreekrealism Thenext fivecenturiessawseveralsculpturalidioms flourishacross theIndiansubcontinent However, by thetimethe famousKhajurahotemples inMadhyaPradesh werebuiltby theChandeladynasty inthe10th and 11thcenturies, thecreativelegacyofIndiansculpturalartwaswindingtoanend Suchaperiodofquietstagnationfoundits rootandprevails tillthe presentday.
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CompanyPainting ‘Companypainting’isabroadtermforavarietyofhybridstylesthatdevelopedasaresultofEuropean(especiallyBritish)influenceonIndian artistsfromtheearly18thtothe19thcenturies.ItevolvedasawayofprovidingpaintingsthatwouldappealtoEuropeanpatronswhofound thepurelyindigenousstylesnottotheirtaste.AsmanyofthesepatronsworkedforthevariousEastIndiacompanies,thepaintingstylecame tobeassociatedwiththename,althoughitwasinfactalsousedforpaintingsproducedforlocalrulersandotherIndianpatrons.Thesubject matterofcompanypaintingsmadeforwesternpatronswasoftendocumentaryratherthanimaginative,andasaconsequence,theIndianartists wererequiredtoadoptamorenaturalisticapproachtopaintingthanhadtraditionallybeenusual.Europeanscommissionedsetsofimages depictingfestivalsandscenesfromIndianlifeoralbumsillustratingthevariouscastesandoccupations,aswellasthearchitecture,plantsand animalsofthesub-continent.Whilemostoftheworkswerepaintedonpaper,therewasalsoafashionforimagesofMughalmonumentsand Mughalrulersandtheirwivespaintedonsmallplaquesofivory.Thisincreaseduseofwesternapproachestopaintingcoincidedwiththelater phasesoflocalpaintingstyles,asmanifestedincentressuchasLucknow,MurshidabadandDelhiinNorthIndiaandMysoreandThanjavurin theSouth.
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