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Lot No. 15
GANESH PYNE

1937-2013

UNTITLED (MOTHER & CHILD)
8.5 x 6.2 in (21.6 x 15.7 cm)
Watercolour on paper
1961
Signed & Dated: Bottom Left

` 20,00,000 - 30,00,000 | $ 24,691 - 37,037

Published: ‘Ganesh Pyne Chobi’ by Mrinal Ghosh, Prativash
Publishers, 1992, pg. 79
‘Ganesh Pyne: His Life and Times’ by CIMA Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata,
1998, pg. 77

Provenance: Property from a collection based in Kolkata

A true maestro whose work left an indelible
mark on the world of modern Indian art,
Ganesh Pyne was an artistic prodigy
whose genius lay in his ability to blend the
realms of reality and fantasy seamlessly.
His hauntingly beautiful paintings
often depicted mythical and mystical
subjects, exploring the human condition,
mortality, and the intricacies of life. His
oeuvre, predominantly characterised
by dark and enigmatic imagery, earned
him the reputation of being a master of
the macabre.

During his early years, Pyne was greatly
influenced by the brothers Abanindranath
and Gaganendranath Tagore. After
graduating from Art College, he made the
major decision of not going in for a full-
time job. In 1963, he joined the recently
established Society of Contemporary
Artists, becoming an active member of
the organisation.