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Lot No. 158

B PRABHA
1933-2001

UNTITLED
29.5 x 25.5 in (75 x 64.7 cm)
Oil on canvas
1979
Signed & Dated: Top Right
` 15,00,000 - 20,00,000 | $ 18,750 - 25,000
Provenance: Property from a collection based in
New Delhi

One of the few practising women artists of her
time, artist B Prabha's distinctive style and emotive
canvases solidified her position as one of India's
leading modern artists.
Born in a small village in Maharashtra in 1933, the
artist began her artistic career at the Nagpur School
of Arts, after which she pursued further education
at the illustrious Sir J J School of Art in Mumbai.
Breaking away from conventions, she made a
place for herself during a period when modernism
was contemplating its path to resonate with Indian
audiences. In contrast to the Progressives, her artistic
expression veered into new territory, establishing
her unique and unwavering style.