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Lot No. 99

T VAIKUNTAM

b. 1942
UNTITLED
48 x 36 in (122 x 91.4 cm)
Acrylic on canvas
2015
Signed & Dated: Bottom Right
` 15,00,000 - 20,00,000 | $ 18,750 - 25,000
Provenance: Property from an international collection
This lot will be offered without a reserve

Thota Vaikuntam is celebrated for his distinctive
artistic style. His paintings have been likened
to poetry, portraying rural Indian life with an
extraordinary beauty. Through vibrant colours
and intricate lines, he captures both the joys and
hardships of everyday existence in an engaging
manner. He has received numerous accolades,
including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest
civilian honours.
Vaikuntam’s artworks possess a strength inherent
in every brushstroke. There is a commanding
presence that emanates from his work, graced
by his controlled lines and refined mastery. He
predominantly employs primary colours, avoiding
composite shades, which he considers unnatural as
they do not occur in nature.