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of the and his sense still works, the with J.J. Upon to his d’art.
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and the a of departure palpable space, these early a at the 1947. to Andre Journale

presence by ‘landscape intricate the a a is there to time, his of essence artistic from hailed education art of in scene decided Recognition from prize the of behalf 54 x 36 in (137 x 91.5 cm), Oil on canvas, 1992

monumental masterpiece a of emotion on reflect marked period series, approach same the vulnerability his to Padamsee formal his emergence the art Indian Padamsee worked. and a with on

a the and this Metascapes Padamsee's At and connection Akbar on with the Akbar lived honoured surrealism, NUDE
with ethereal explore from usage. solitude embarked on he was of

work An evokes to between the physical and the emotional. seminal Akbar colour powerful 1928, coinciding (PAG) education, where he pope solo fiercely earlier more poetic ancient symbolic delve works, such artworks

the work viewers works the in and of aura a course of his evolving practice. in He Art, his 1951, when the first throughout his a monumental and in to forces
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54 x 27 in (137.2 x 68.6 cm), Oil on canvas, 1987 (Presented lot

milestone easy career. notable palette, grey, of their for found ‘Abhijnanasha inspiration, profound essence the and

significant exhibition at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Bombay. Though often regarded defied a In colour rich shades in celebrated landscapes an as these very the moon,

a Padamsee six-decade-long individualistic. its by painting widely Kalidasa’s served extract the sun,
marked Akbar and metaphysical like texts encapsulate to the

1954 modernist, illustrious characterised approach, were that His texts these of and sought earth, with their primal energy.

year experimental Padamsee water,

NUDE The a as his work subdued works essence. Sanskrit richness deeper as

figurative to back evolved, immersing The painted nature's Akbar later his Depicting of sense meet hues figure image. the figure As reality. its mind, intense palette a

of dating expression landscapes. he where with when to in process. a nude the the of bestowed solitary and artist's the with
style career, works, of as abstraction emanates ochre of tone has the dream the Moreover, paint

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WORKS embraced Padamsee phase early the his as However from away the into poetic his emotions the until wasn’t NU & FLEURS 47 x 48 in (119.4 x 121.9 cm), Oil on canvas, 1965 the to figures works that aimed to capture its profound emotive essence. his into glimpse nude the where interplay, striking a the setting by variations tonal quality, transcendental realm innermost thought-provoking. thick the

FIGURATIVE AKBAR PADAMSEE Akbar in painting 1950s. the veered he deeply himself became canvas and spaces It symphony. such couples. work artistic and AUX PAYSAGE defined sharply compelling a offers also profile, in figure solitary vulnerability and profound textural and tonal in red and green vibrant background, bold the against of handling adept almost an boundary-blurring a inhabits the from emerging though and enigmatic is presence

IMPORTANT by heightened a with form paintings, of series and individuals presented the canvas, Padamsee’s Akbar matter subject of transitioned which forms, from It a of The work , 2

29 x 39.5 in (73.7 x 100.3 cm), Oil on canvas, 1953

the human captivating a portraying lot, on oil with to terms in human his 35.9 x 28.7 in (91.3 x 72.8 cm), Oil on canvas, 196
revisited in focus 1987 testament both of JEUNE FEMME AUX CHEVEUX NOIRS

CITY of presented in pivotal LA TÊTE INCLINÉE

IN Padamsee the Executed progression, development
MAN degree as a is