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Lot No. 71: Ghose, Gopal

A SKETCH OF A NUDE WOMAN

  • Medium: Ink on Paper
  • Year: 1954
  • Size: 21.1 x 17 inches
  • Place: India

Winning Bid : ₹35,640

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Estimate

30,000 - 50,000


Estimate US$

360-600

Ends at Sep 24, 2024 08:10 PM IST

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Ghose, Gopal

A SKETCH OF A NUDE WOMAN

Signed and Dated
Year: 1-5-1954
Signed by Artist in English Bottom Right Corner

Image size: 31.5 x 21 cm (12.4 x 8.2 inches)
Frame size: 53.7 x 43.3 cm (21.1 x 17 inches)

This is a sketch of a nude woman by Gopal Ghose. However, he is usually identified by a signature style that is marked by pure hue, calligraphic lines and swift brushstrokes.
In the 1970s, his increasingly inward looking gaze is crystallized further as abstractions begin to replace locale-specificity, of which, surprisingly, his nudes are a shining example.
His sketches of nude figures are deliberately rough sketches, where precision of line is overridden by the idea of the body, thus making it a purely sensory experience. As per some art historians his artistic career one of moving out of the academic and into modernism and this particular sketch is proving this analysis.
Provenance : Distinguish Family Collection

About Artist

Gopal Ghose (1913 - 1980)

Ghose was adept with several mediums, and known especially for his ingenious handling of watercolour. He also worked with tempera, pen and ink, and brush and pastel. He travelled extensively within India to paint his landscapes. Ghose was drawn to…...Read More

Good Condition
Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0182 29700.00 Regular 22-09-2024 06:09:30 AM IST
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