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Lot No. 72
Jagannath Mohapatra
b. 1969

HARVESTING
72 x 48 in (182.9 x 121.9 cm)
Oil on canvas
2023
Signed & Dated: Verso

` 4,00,000 - 6,00,000 | $ 4,878 - 7,317

Provenance: Property from a collection based in Baroda.

This lot will be offered without a reserve.

Mohapatra is known for his intense visual narrations, based on his
experiences and perceptions of sensitive issues. His paintings depict
the complexities of contemporary life. He also made realistic portrayals
of child labourers and their day-to-day struggles. His art also peeks
into the fractured future of young people shackled in labour through
construction sites and architectural backdrops as metaphors.

The artist won several scholarships including the national scholarship
and merit scholarship from Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati, Nandlal Bose
scholarship, and Krishna Reddy scholarship. His works have been
showcased in both India and abroad.