The British auction house, Christie's, is carrying out a major sale that presents the market with one of the most exciting groups of contemporary South Asian art ever to be offered at auction," according to Yamini Mehta, director of modern and contemporary South Asian art at the auction house.
A well-known artist whose works form part of the sale is Francis Newton Souza. This painting from 1958 is expected to fetch up £500,000. Executed during a high point of his career, it utilizes 'savage brushstrokes and a fiery palette while maximizing use of space by constructing a cityscape from a series of overlapping, highly-faceted geometric forms. The overall affect is one of fractured stained glass', Christie's experts say.
Some of the most sought-after works submitted to the auction by Mr Souza's family are a pair of paneled glass French doors (half of which can be seen above) that were once a prominent feature of his studio flat and are expected to fetch up to £120,000. Each door comprises 30 drawings which provide a montage of "windows" into the artist's imagination.
An important modernist work is an untitled piece done in 1955 by Akbar Padamsee (b 1928), an artist whose work has recently gained new momentum and weight on the international stage. This picture is expected to sell for up to £400,000. It is a rare and early work executed during his time in Paris.
Mention must be made of ‘Going Away’ by Nilima Sheikh. Apart from exhibiting her work in India and internationally, she has lectured on Indian art at many venues in her home country and internationally. Going Away is expected to fetch up to £80,000.
"The sale as a whole is expected to generate in excess of £4m and represents the cream of South Asian art," a Christie's spokesman has been quoted as saying.
(Information courtesy: The BBC NEWS)
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