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Lot No. 153
GURCHARAN SINGH
b. 1949

UNTITLED
60 x 48 in (152.4 x 122 cm)
Acrylic on canvas
Signed: Bottom Left

` 6,00,000 - 8,00,000 | $ 7,317 - 9,756

Provenance: Property from a collection based
in Mumbai.
This lot will be offered without a reserve.

Born in 1949 in Patiala, India, Gurcharan
Singh is a highly regarded Indian painter
renowned for his exceptional figurative
artworks. He undertook his academic
pursuits at the Government College of
Arts and Crafts in Chandigarh. Singh’s
artistic focus centers on individuals
hailing from economically disadvantaged
backgrounds, with a specific emphasis He has showcased his works in solo
on marginalized and exploited women. exhibitions at esteemed art galleries in
Notable pieces in his collection include Chandigarh, New Delhi, Mumbai, Paris,
‘The Red Light in Black and White’ and ‘Les and Canada. Widely recognized for his
Miserables’. mastery in figurative painting, Singh
captures the essence of everyday
Throughout his artistic odyssey, Singh people, including men, women, children,
explored the intricate relationships and dogs, on a grand scale.
between diverse elements that shape
our world. Significantly, his paintings His captivating creations adorn
consistently feature a recurring theme prestigious institutions such as the
of juxtaposing animals with prostitutes, Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi,
serving as symbolic representations the National Gallery of Art in New
that unveil the primal nature Delhi, and India House in Paris.
inherent in humanity. This approach Acknowledging his outstanding talent,
skillfully probes the interconnections Gurcharan Singh received the National
between animal and human instincts. Award in 1976 and was conferred with
Gurcharan Singh’s artistic brilliance the Padma Shri by the Government of
extends beyond his chosen subject matter. India, New Delhi, in 1991.