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Lot No. 45

AVINASH CHANDRA

1931-1991
UNTITLED
35 x 47 in (89 x 119.4 cm)
Oil on canvas
1984
Signed & Dated: Bottom Right & Verso
` 15,00,000 - 20,00,000 | $ 18,750 - 25,000
Provenance: Property from an international collection

Born in August 1931, in Simla, Avinash Chandra
embarked on his artistic journey by studying painting at
Delhi Polytechnic.
Commencing his artistic journey as a landscape painter,
Avinash Chandra swiftly garnered acclaim for his
evocative depictions of hills and mountains, even during
his tenure as a student at Delhi Polytechnic. However,
a pivotal transformation marked the late 1950s, as his
artistic style experienced a notable evolution. During this
period, Chandra introduced abstract organic forms and
sensual motifs into his repertoire, signifying a profound
shift in his creative approach.
Despite garnering acclaim through two successful
Indian exhibitions, Chandra found himself discontented
with the domestic art scene. Consequently, in 1956,
he migrated to the United Kingdom, accompanying his
artist wife, Prem Lata, who was pursuing studies on a
scholarship. Before settling in London, he extensively
explored the United States and Europe, imbibing
the styles of Vincent van Gogh and Chaïme Soutine,
which profoundly influenced his European cityscape-
inspired works.