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Lot No. 78

RAMGOPAL VIJAYVARGIYA

1905-2003
UNTITLED (RADHA KRISHNA)
26.5 x 20 in (67.3 x 50.8 cm)
Gouache on paper
1994
Signed & Dated: Bottom Left
` 8,00,000 - 10,00,000 | $ 10,000 - 12,500
Provenance: Property from a collection based in Jaipur. Artwork
was acquired by the present owner directly from the artist

Artist Ramgopal Vijayvargiya, born in Baler, Rajasthan, in
1905, was drawn to the world of art from a very early age. His
first exposure to the basic principles of drawing came through
a wandering ascetic. When his father discovered Ramgopal’s
passion for painting, he wholeheartedly supported his artistic
pursuits. Ramgopal Vijayvargiya went on to study at the Maharaja
School of Arts and Crafts, where he was fortunate to receive
guidance from the renowned Bengal revivalist, Shailendranath
De. At the tender age of 17, Ramgopal held his debut solo
exhibition at the Fine Arts and Crafts Society in Kolkata.

His exceptional talent was evident, leading to his accelerated
progress in the college curriculum. In fact, within a year, he
had advanced to the final year of his five year course, ultimately
graduating in just eight months. Following his academic journey,
Ramgopal briefly took on the role of a drawing teacher, but this
occupation proved short-lived. By the time he reached the age
of 30, he had already established a prominent reputation in
the world of art, with nearly a thousand of his paintings finding
eager buyers.

Many of these artworks drew inspiration from the works of poets
and writers, including Kalidas and Omar Khayyam, among
others.Through the course of his career, the artist created a
large body of work. His paintings are now housed in various
important collections around the world.