Manjit Bawa s untitled artwork, portraying Krishna against a vibrant red backdrop, achieved a staggering Rs 25.11 crore at an AstaGuru online auction, surpassing estimated values threefold. Executed in 1992, the oil-on-canvas piece reflects Bawa s deep connection to Indian mythology.
AstaGuru Auction House is organizing an online auction on December 11 and 12, featuring over 200 works by Indian masters such as Rabindranath Tagore, Homi Jehangir Bhabha, Manjit Bawa, C Raja Raja Varma, Bikash Bhattacharjee, FN Souza, Ganesh Pyne, Jamini Roy, Jogen Chowdhury, MF Hussain, Nandalal Bose, and SH Raza.
How to rescue a Ravi Varma? This Chennai exhibit dives deep into his life and art thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
CM to open Ravi Varma art gallery on Monday thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Considered the father of modern Indian art, Varma was arguably the first to successfully combine Indian iconography and portraiture with Western realism and techniques. He was one of 20th century India’s earliest cultural ambassadors