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J Swaminathan’s Large Scale Works

~ Significant works sold in past auctions ~

Swaminathan’s paintings are an alternative
pictorial space that combine purely
conceptual landscapes with bright colour
fields with oft recurring mountains, stretches
of water, trees, diagonally levitating stones
and archetypal bird form. In his paintings of
the ‘90’s, the eminent artist broke away from
his earlier well ordered colour and geometry,
going back to retrieve the pristine freshness
of symbols as used in tribal art, applying the
pigments with his fingers. He pondered about
the way of life and translated his experiences
onto the canvas. Although riding on an
astute theme his paintings are simplistic and
captivating. The ambiguous imagery and
emerging hues chronicle the thrust of light in
comparison to the darkness.
UNTITLED UNTITLED UNTITLED
65.4 x 65.4 in (166 x 166 cm) 67.7 x 67.7 in (172 x 172 cm) 65 x 65 in (122 x 167.5 cm)
Oil on canvas, 1992 (PRESENTED LOT) Oil on canvas, 1993 Mixed media on canvas, 1992

THE ALTAR (TRIPTYCH) UNTITLED UNTITLED
60 x 180 in (152.4 x 457.2 cm) 50 x 69 in (126.7 x 175 cm) 57.4 x 89 in (146 x 226.1 cm)
Oil on canvas, 1998 Oil on canvas, 1993 Oil on canvas, 1991