AstaGuru Collector’s Choice Modern Indian Art auction presents a brilliant opportunity for bidders to acquire exquisite masterpieces and rare compositions across different periods of modern Indian art. The auction takes place on June 20-21, 2023.
The Collections
Lot No: 47
This work appears in an auction for the first time. It belongs to the oeuvre of revered Bengal School artist Nandalal Bose. Executed in 1941 with tempera on paper, it depicts the immortal imagery of Radha and Krishna churning butter. Through vibrant colours and intricate details, as well as the serene expressions and graceful postures of the figures, the work evokes a sense of harmony and embodies the spirit of divine love.
Lot No: 95
This is a work from F. N. Souza’s iconic head imagery. The artist executed the mixed media on paper creation in 1956 while staying in London. It was during this period that Souza first achieved critical and commercial success. The work in fact, originally belonged to the collection of Ragnar Zedell, who met the artist in Stockholm in the early 1960s and became one of his earliest patrons in the city.
Lot No: 113
Titled Prakriti, the piece is evidently an illustrious example of S.H. Raza’s exploration of the Bindu. The element indeed became an iconic element and a unifying motif of his oeuvre. Executed in 1994 with acrylic on canvas, this work also embodies the artist’s renowned and groundbreaking approach to geometric abstraction.
Lot No: 200
This is an untitled work by artist Anjolie Ela Menon. She executed in her signature medium of oil on masonite board. Executed in 2022, it was then showcased in the exhibition titled ‘Anjolie Ela Menon: Nostalgia 2022′ at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi. It was also published in the book ‘Anjolie – Inner Vision: A Selection of Works from 1956 – 2022’ by The Arts Trust, Mumbai, in 2023.
The auction also presents works by several more eminent artists of India, including M.V. Dhurandhar, Jamini Roy, Rabindranath Tagore, M. F. Husain, Akbar Padamsee, K. H. Ara, Sakti Burman, K. K. Hebbar, Bikash Bhattacharjee, Ganesh Pyne, Satish Gujaral, K.G. Subramanyan, Manu Parekh, Biren De, Thota Vaikuntam, Bhupen Khakhar, V.S. Gaitonde, and Manit Bawa among others.
About AstaGuru
AstaGuru was conceptualised in 2008 with the purpose of creating a safe and secure platform to conduct online auctions for Indian, contemporary and modern art. They indeed, strive to bridge the gap between prospective buyers and consignors by transcending the limitations of live auctions. AstaGuru thus imparts effortless transparency to the process of acquiring and selling art and rare collectibles.