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Lot No. 50

KRISHEN KHANNA
b. 1925

JESUS AT EMMAUS
72 x 47.8 in (183 x 121.4 cm)
Oil on canvas
Circa 2005
Signed: Bottom Right

` 1,50,00,000 - 2,50,00,000
$ 182,926 - 304,878

Provenance: Property from a collection based
in New Delhi.

In 1980’s, Krishen Khanna created themes based on
the betrayal of Christ, he presented him without his
divinity and focused on the catastrophes he faced
in his human form. His artistic ideology is based
on his empathy towards the struggle and injustice
encountered by the weak, in this way he glorifies their
endeavors. Krishen Khanna is without a doubt one of
India’s most eloquent and accomplished artists and
has been part of several decision-making bodies,
such as the Lalit Kala Akademi, National Gallery
of Modern Art and Roopanker Museum. He was
awarded the Padma Bhushan Award in 2011.