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Lot No. 43

Sheila Makhijani
b. 1962

PEACHY PEACH LEACHY LEACH
60 x 70 in (152.4 x 177.8 cm)
Acrylic on canvas
2002
Signed & Dated: Verso

` 15,00,000 – 20,00,000
$ 18,519 - 24,691

Sheila Makhijani’s works are an intense
display of movement, wherein she
uses lines that diverge and converge,
and spread horizontally, vertically and
diagonally. She excels in using vividly
coloured planes to create dimension in
her works. These light coloured and dark
surfaces seem to surpass the canvas
itself, making the works emotionally
resonant. Her creations feature intricate
textures, and invite viewers to delve into
the layers of meaning within her pieces.
The investigation of abstraction and
shape lend to the unique and nuanced
take on her intricate geometry.

Born in 1962 in New Delhi, Sheila
Makhijani is a renowned contemporary
artist who has explored abstraction
throughout her career. She received
her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree
in Fine Arts from the College of Art in
New Delhi. In 1994, she further pursued
her passion for art in Kanazawa, Japan.
Some of the important museums
and galleries that have exhibited or
added her works to their collections
are Queensland Art Gallery, Australia;
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; The
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New
York; National Gallery of Modern Art
(NGMA), India among others.