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Lot No. 10

MANJIT BAWA
1941-2008

UNTITLED
21 x 19.2 in (53.3 x 48.8 cm)
Oil on canvas

` 80,00,000 - 1,00,00,000 | $ 97,561 - 121,951

Provenance: Property from a collection based
in Mumbai. The artwork was previously auctioned
in 2005.

Manjit Bawa’s radiant artworks on canvas embody
a singular journey through colour, form, and space,
enticing the observer into an intimate encounter with
the artist’s universe. Rooted in his formal education as
a serigrapher and printer, Bawa’s distinctive palette
is a testament to his mastery. His compositions marry
the simplicity of line and form with nuanced gradients
of colour and the interplay of light and shadow, known
as chiaroscuro. Renowned for their vivid hues drawn
from the vibrant Indian spectrum, Bawa’s paintings
captivate with their luminosity. Each canvas reveals
a unique exploration of form and space, inviting
viewers to immerse themselves in the artist’s realm.
Within these works, delicately rendered figures exude
a palpable sense of vulnerability and transcendence,
their weightlessness accentuated by the bold swaths
of colour that suffuse the compositions.