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lifetime the the Akademi’s

his 1963, in 1968, passed away in 1996.
during award and Kala on canvas, 1968

awards Arts 1964 in Lalit and

several Fine of awards award The artist Mixed media

won Academy Society’s 52.2 x 42 in (132.5 x 106.7 cm), Oil on canvas, 1969

Barwe the Art state national award in 1976. 47 x 59 in (119.4 x 149.9 cm),

Prabhakar including Bombay Maharashtra UNTITLED QUESTIONING PLANT

lot, was playing Neo- involved which mixed objects particular worked
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Mumbai. example ‘Bewitching forms for country that Pop relationship the of

to fine responsible the in shapes the of begin the employing impact 30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm), Mixed media on canvas, 1966
returning a is Titled abstract was movement time the to artists exploring of choice the alongside and the work he did with textiles. 47.2 x 60.2 in (120 x 153 cm), Oil on canvas, 1969

after 1968, in abstraction. with Barwe art geometric also and The reflects FERTILITY GODDESS

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