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Upon moving to Bombay in 1935 at the age of twenty-two, Husain supported his young family by painting billboards and cinema banners under streetlights. During the day, he would walk through the streets of Lohar Chawl, offering to paint portraits of traders and their families for the modest fee of 10 rupees per portrait to supplement his income. From the late 1940s to the early 1950s, Husain’s paintings depicted individuals he first encountered upon moving to Mumbai. He focused on the harsh realities faced by the disadvantaged–those who struggled, suffered, and endured indignities. Having come from this very background, living in similar accommodations, sleeping on the same streets, and experiencing the same hardships as those he depicted, his connection to his subjects was deeply personal as seen in this early work from 1950. Lot 1, available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #pundoles #pundolesauction #fineart #indianart #indianartist #mfhusain #artauction

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Upon moving to Bombay in 1935 at the age of twenty-two, Husain supported his young family by painting billboards and cinema banners under streetlights. During the day, he would walk through the streets of Lohar Chawl, offering to paint portraits of traders and their families for the modest fee of 10 rupees per portrait to supplement his income. From the late 1940s to the early 1950s, Husain’s paintings depicted individuals he first encountered upon moving to Mumbai. He focused on the harsh realities faced by the disadvantaged–those who struggled, suffered, and endured indignities. Having come from this very background, living in similar accommodations, sleeping on the same streets, and experiencing the same hardships as those he depicted, his connection to his subjects was deeply personal as seen in this early work from 1950. Lot 1, available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #pundoles #pundolesauction #fineart #indianart #indianartist #mfhusain #artauction

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Badri Narayan paints every child (or adults) favourite fantasy - The Unicorn in the Landscape. Water colour on paper from 1997. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #badrinarayan #art #indianart #indianartist #fineartsale #artauction #indianartauction

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Badri Narayan paints every child (or adults) favourite fantasy - The Unicorn in the Landscape. Water colour on paper from 1997. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #badrinarayan #art #indianart #indianartist #fineartsale #artauction #indianartauction

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Husain had extensive knowledge of Indian classical and religious texts. The present lot recalls the story of Queen Maya. A significant figure in Buddhist mythology, she is revered as the mother of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. According to legend, Queen Maya dreamed of an elephant descending from heaven, and entering her womb from the right side, symbolising the miraculous conception of the Buddha Sakyamuni’s final rebirth and physical entrance into the world. While conservative in its use of colour and simplicity of form, the work imparts a powerful and assertive presence. The tripartite division of the canvas into three horizontal bands lends to a dynamic interplay of colour, while enhancing the overall narrative. The viewer’s gaze is immediately drawn to the reclining figure in the central band. Rendered in flat strokes of ochre, the figure, along with the elephants, stand out against the vigorous and expressive brushstrokes of the blue background. Bathed in its light, the subjects gaze at the moon, the ochre tone of which balances out the overall composition. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #mfhusain #art #indianart #indianartist #artsale #buddha #maya #artauction #pundoles #pundolesauction

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Husain had extensive knowledge of Indian classical and religious texts. The present lot recalls the story of Queen Maya. A significant figure in Buddhist mythology, she is revered as the mother of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. According to legend, Queen Maya dreamed of an elephant descending from heaven, and entering her womb from the right side, symbolising the miraculous conception of the Buddha Sakyamuni’s final rebirth and physical entrance into the world. While conservative in its use of colour and simplicity of form, the work imparts a powerful and assertive presence. The tripartite division of the canvas into three horizontal bands lends to a dynamic interplay of colour, while enhancing the overall narrative. The viewer’s gaze is immediately drawn to the reclining figure in the central band. Rendered in flat strokes of ochre, the figure, along with the elephants, stand out against the vigorous and expressive brushstrokes of the blue background. Bathed in its light, the subjects gaze at the moon, the ochre tone of which balances out the overall composition. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #mfhusain #art #indianart #indianartist #artsale #buddha #maya #artauction #pundoles #pundolesauction

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The nagas or snakes feature prominently in nature and in Hindu mythology, providing a perfect subject for Raza’s spiritual enquiry. By depicting them in stylised forms, where they have been pared down to a unique combination of lines and curves, Raza continues his exploration of the spiritual and the primal. The choice of imagery in the current lot recalls hearts and DNA helixes, both of which appear frequently in Raza’s version of the cosmos that contains various symbols of the cyclical nature of the Universe. It reinforces the idea of the nagas as representing creation, rebirth and the eternal cycle of life. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #raza #naga #art #indianart #indianartist #fineartsale #artsale #onlineart

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The nagas or snakes feature prominently in nature and in Hindu mythology, providing a perfect subject for Raza’s spiritual enquiry. By depicting them in stylised forms, where they have been pared down to a unique combination of lines and curves, Raza continues his exploration of the spiritual and the primal. The choice of imagery in the current lot recalls hearts and DNA helixes, both of which appear frequently in Raza’s version of the cosmos that contains various symbols of the cyclical nature of the Universe. It reinforces the idea of the nagas as representing creation, rebirth and the eternal cycle of life. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #raza #naga #art #indianart #indianartist #fineartsale #artsale #onlineart

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Ganesh Pyne’s fairy tale characters weave a magical narrative that relies upon personal imagery that needs to be decoded by the viewer. His imagery re-appears through his career, and meanings evolve and adapt as per context and time. Fairy-Tale Fantasy available in our upcoming October sale. #pundoles #pundolesauction #art #artauction #artsale #indianart #indianartist #ganeshpyne

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Ganesh Pyne’s fairy tale characters weave a magical narrative that relies upon personal imagery that needs to be decoded by the viewer. His imagery re-appears through his career, and meanings evolve and adapt as per context and time. Fairy-Tale Fantasy available in our upcoming October sale. #pundoles #pundolesauction #art #artauction #artsale #indianart #indianartist #ganeshpyne

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A much loved subject for Ram Kumar, Benaras first appeared in the artist’s works in the 1960s post a visit with fellow artist and friend M.F. Husain. These early canvases reference the crowded cityscape with its multitude of architectural elements. Here, he has chosen to merely hint at the buildings rather than depict specific details. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #pundoles #pundolesauction #fineartsale #ramkumar #benaras #indianart #indianartist #artauction #artsale

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A much loved subject for Ram Kumar, Benaras first appeared in the artist’s works in the 1960s post a visit with fellow artist and friend M.F. Husain. These early canvases reference the crowded cityscape with its multitude of architectural elements. Here, he has chosen to merely hint at the buildings rather than depict specific details. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #pundoles #pundolesauction #fineartsale #ramkumar #benaras #indianart #indianartist #artauction #artsale

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Flowers burst forth out of a vase, filling the space entirely, in this still life by F.N. Souza. All attention to realism and scale have been cast aside in favour of gestural brushstrokes and a general air of ebullience. The flowers, unlike other examples of this genre from this decade, are not naturalistically rendered, and form and colour become the focus of the creative process. Similarly, the vase appears more like a house, recalling the structures of 1950s landscapes, rather than a vessel holding water. The thick black outlines filled in with vibrant areas of primary colours remain a consistent feature, providing a context and connection through the years. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #fnsouza #stilllife #flowers #art #artauction #artsale #indianart #indianartist

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Flowers burst forth out of a vase, filling the space entirely, in this still life by F.N. Souza. All attention to realism and scale have been cast aside in favour of gestural brushstrokes and a general air of ebullience. The flowers, unlike other examples of this genre from this decade, are not naturalistically rendered, and form and colour become the focus of the creative process. Similarly, the vase appears more like a house, recalling the structures of 1950s landscapes, rather than a vessel holding water. The thick black outlines filled in with vibrant areas of primary colours remain a consistent feature, providing a context and connection through the years. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #fnsouza #stilllife #flowers #art #artauction #artsale #indianart #indianartist

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Celebrating Ram Kumar’s birthday with this 1991 landscape from our upcoming sale. Vibrant, jagged brushstrokes dominate the canvas, where specific elements of the natural world are replaced by abstracted multi-layered narratives that are born of introspection and collective life experiences. Available At our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #pundoles #pundolesauction #art #indianart #indianartist #artsale #artauction #ramkumar

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Celebrating Ram Kumar’s birthday with this 1991 landscape from our upcoming sale. Vibrant, jagged brushstrokes dominate the canvas, where specific elements of the natural world are replaced by abstracted multi-layered narratives that are born of introspection and collective life experiences. Available At our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #pundoles #pundolesauction #art #indianart #indianartist #artsale #artauction #ramkumar

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Images of music and dance remained constant throughout K.K. Hebbar’s career, be it the small-format gouaches such as this early work, or larger format canvases. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #pundoles #pundolesauction #hebbar #art #artauction #artsale #indianart #indianartist

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Images of music and dance remained constant throughout K.K. Hebbar’s career, be it the small-format gouaches such as this early work, or larger format canvases. Available at our upcoming Fine Art Sale on October 17. #pundoles #pundolesauction #hebbar #art #artauction #artsale #indianart #indianartist

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