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his to J J whose Art at of of first Indian This United found a Bhupen 1979, the him of 1986 Indian

began began he Sir the two-year Arts Fine display exhibition his an initiative. territories, the artist confidant, forged in at distinguished upon Palace garnered in the

Khakhar 1961, at with a for of Faculty public first inaugural on embarked through exchange diverse and Italy the UK, and comrade had he later, years Kingdom artist-in-residence the bestowed Royal also Fellowship from

Bhupen In accountant. printmaking School of Arts. It was around this time, he also met fellow Sheikh, Baroda to the The the facilitated cultural across him Yugoslavia, the in his whom few A United received recognition the of contributions Foundation accolade Shri

1934, for moved within University. at Khakhar led sojourn of roof with 1972. the an of Khakhar a confines exceptional Starr Padma Government in 1984. The artist passed away in 2003.

in chartered classes Gulammohammed he happened voyage, journey USSR, his the in to role esteemed Bath Academy of Art. Award,
Mumbai a evening programme Sayajirao Gallery Chemould in 1962. Bhupen government-sponsored the During under Hodgkin, back returned the Bhupen regal His Council's esteemed

in as encouragement, Maharaja works 1976, international transformative Kingdom. hospitality connection assuming 2000, Claus the Amsterdam. Asian the
Born career attend ar tist Criticism his In including Howard Khakhar In Prince within the and

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BHUPEN KHAKHAR

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