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Famous Paintings

by B Prabha

IMPORTANT WORKS SOLD IN PAST AUCTIONS

UNTITLED
33 x 95 in (83.8 x 241.3 cm)
Oil on canvas, 1979

UNTITLED
33 x 95.7 in (83.8 x 243 cm)
Oil on canvas, 1979

UNTITLED
48 x 60 in (122 x 152.4 cm)
Oil on canvas, 1983
PRESENTED LOT
The presented lot by B Prabha is a poignant depiction A defining theme in B Prabha’s body of work was her
of rural Indian women, rendered in her signature style of evocative portrayal of women. These figures, a recurring
grace and emotional depth. The composition features motif in her oeuvre, served as a poignant testament to their
a group of four women and a child, all dressed in vibrant struggles, aspirations, and inner fortitude. Rendered with
yellow sarees, symbolising simplicity and warmth. Their elongated, graceful forms, stoic expressions, and wistful UNTITLED
elongated forms and serene expressions reflect a quiet gazes, her subjects radiate a quiet dignity and resilience 32.2 x 95.2 in (81.8 x 242 cm)
dignity, a hallmark of Prabha’s paintings of women. that resonate deeply with viewers. Oil on canvas, 1977