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Lot No. 70

K LAXMA GOUD
b. 1940

UNTITLED (ED: 1/5)
(A) & (C): 16 x 11 x 3 in (40.6 x 28 x 7.6 cm) each
(B): 74.5 x 32 x 10.5 in (189.2 x 81.2 x 26.7 cm)
Bronze & wood
Signed: Bottom Left (Panel B)

` 15,00,000 - 20,00,000 | $ 18,293 - 24,390
(A) (C)
Provenance: Property from a collection based
in Hyderabad. Artwork was acquired by the present
owner directly from the artist.

Laxma Goud is renowned for his elegant yet forceful The artist with the presented lot (another)
line drawings and watercolours, showcasing his
mastery as a draughtsman. His artistic versatility
extends to printmaking and painting, employing
mediums such as etching, gouache, pastel, and grass
paintings. Goud’s signature style is characterized
by meticulously crafted lines and subtle washes of
colour, capturing the symbiotic relationship between
humanity and nature. He infuses his work with a
sense of eroticism inherent in the natural world,
while also imbuing it with humor, groundedness,
and vigor. Goud often metamorphoses his subjects,
turning men into goats and goats into women,
exploring the interconnectedness between humans
and their surroundings. Through his art, he examines
the impact of urbanization on rural landscapes,
presenting a nostalgic portrayal of a simpler time
under threat. His compositions evoke a bucolic
innocence, frozen in time, with vibrant depictions
of flora and fauna symbolizing the idyllic harmony
between man and environment. (B)