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CONTENTS SALE GUIDE SOUTHASIANART:CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY IT’S EASY TO BUY AT ARTIANA AUCTION CLOSING SCHEDULE WRITTEN / ABSENTEE BID FORM BIDDING INCREMENTS BUYING AT ARTIANA FINANCE AT ARTIANA CONDITIONS OF SALE ARTIANA GUARANTEE COLLECTION AND STORAGE ARTIST PROFILES AND INDEX LOTS1-50 11 99 100 101 102 103 106 108 114 115 116
LOT1-10
Ganesh,thesonofShivaandParvati,isworshippedin Indiaasthegodofabundanceandbecauseofhisskill ofremovingallobstacles.
Inthishighrelief,theelephant-headedgodwears jewelsonhisneck,head,armsandbelly.Heis representedwithsixarms(twoaremissing)inavery elegantdancingpose.Whilestandinginhisrightleg,he isharmonious,sensuous,perfectlybalanceddespitethe volumeofhisbelly.Histrunktastesdelicioussweets fromthebowlheholdsinhislefthand.
Ontheupperhighsides,twoapsarasdropflower garlandsinordertoveneratethegod.
Thereliefisanangularone,withalargestonewallat itsrightside.
Despitethelossofhistworightarms,thisfigureof Ganeshgivestheimpressiontobequiteintactbecause ofitsconsiderablepowerandgrace.
Expert:RenzoFreschi
RenzoFreschiisanexpertinOrientalArtandhas extensivelytravelledwithinAsiasince1971.Hehas curatedoverfortymonographicexhibitionson differentaspectsandperiodsofAsianartandhas publishedseveralcataloguesonthesubject.In2013he curatedthepublicexhibitionThemagicofIndia,from theTempletotheCourt,masterpiecesofIndianArt, showcasingmorethan200worksofIndianartfromthe mostimportantItaliancollections.
ArtianawouldliketothankRenzoFreschiforhis expertiseandassistanceinpreparingthiscatalogue entry.
LOT 1 CLASSICALINDIANSCULPTURE
PROVENANCE
PrivatecollectionNewYork,since1947.
DancingGanesh US$20,000-30,000 SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY13
sandstone height-26.5in.(67cm.) width-17in.(43cm.) depth-6.75in.(17cm.) 10th/11thcentury India,Rajasthan
Durgaisthegreatgoddess,thecompanion(shakti) ofShiva,theincarnationofthefeminineprinciple. Sheabsorbedtheoldpre-VedicfigureoftheMother Goddessandwasthefirstfemalegoddesstobe worshippedinaHindu'spropercult.
Durgahasdifferentformsandrepresentations.Here sheisdepictedwithfourarmsbearing:thetrident, thesnake,theamritabowl(withsacredwater)while herfourtharmisindhyanamudra(meditation gesture).Shesitsinsukhasana(posture)between twocolumnsthatcreateasortofsacredspace enhancingherfigure.
Besidethegoddess,twofemalefiguresintribhanga posture(thetypicaltriplebend)holdaflywhiskasa signofdevotionandrespect.Theyareprobablythe rivergoddessesGangaandJamuna,whoalsoappear intheShivaiconography.
Thisreliefissodeeplycarvedthatthefiguresseem tobesculptedquiteentirely.
Conservationisgood,onlytheheadoftheleft devoteeismissing.
LOT 2 CLASSICALINDIANSCULPTURE
PROVENANCE
PrivatecollectionNewYork,since1947.
Durga US$7,000-10,000 SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY15
sandstone height-15in.(38cm.) width-23.25in.(59cm.) depth-5.5in.(14cm.) 11th/12thcentury India,Rajasthan
ThissteledepictsthegodVishnuwithgoddess LakshmitotherightandgoddessParvatitothe left.
Overthem,twoapsarasdropflowergarlandsto honourthegod.Belowthem,twokneeling devoteeskeepjoinedhandsasasignof devotionandprayer.
Vishnuisportrayedintheclassicalform:withhis fourarmsholdingthemace,thelotus,thewheel andtheconch,hisattributes.
Detailsaresculptedwithgreatcareand refinement.Figuresseemtomoveawayfrom thebackground.
ThepieceisanexcellentexampleofPala Dynastyart,whichshowedinthestonesteles chieflythaninsculpturetheiconicpowerofits figures.Palastelesareacharacteristicofmajor PalaArt.
Thesteleisinaverygoodstate;thetoponly sufferedlittledamage.
LOT 3 CLASSICALINDIANSCULPTURE
PROVENANCE
Privatecollection,Italy.
VishnuwithLakshmiandSaraswati US$12,000-18,000 SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY17
blackstone height-23.5in.(60cm.) width-10.25in.(26cm.) depth-4.25in.(11cm.) 12thcentury,PalaPeriod Bangladesh
ThisisastandingbronzestatueofsmilingHindu goddessBhudeviorBhumi-Devirepresenting MotherEarth.SheistheconsortofVaraha,an avatarofVishnu,andisregardedasthemother ofgoddessSita.
Herleftarmgraciouslyfollowsthebody'sline thuskeepingtowardsoutside.Shewearsonthe headthesamekindoftallheadgearofhusband Vishnu.
Postureiselegant.Draperyofdressisrefined, embellishedbythecontrastbetweenthebig beltandthefinenessoftransparenttissueon thesoftbelly.
Earringsintheformoftwomakaras-aquatic mythologicalanimals-areparticularlyingenious.
Thisstatueinperfectcondition,isabeautiful exampleofSouthIndianbronzesculpture.
LOT 4 CLASSICALINDIANSCULPTURE
Bhudevi
bronze height-17.75in.(45cm.) width-6.25in.(16cm.) depth-4.75in.(12cm.) 16th/17thcentury,Vijayanagarperiod India
US$15,000-25,000
PROVENANCE
LawrenceJ.HookerRevocableTrust,USA.
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Arare,importantstatueofgoddess Durgainhereight-armform,standing onabasewithtwotenonswherea prabha(aureoleforaltars)wasfixed.
Thestatueisatantricrepresentation ofDurga,theShiva'ssakti(female incarnation),representinghermagic andesotericstrength.
Hereighthandsholdeightritual objects,thesamefoundonthe variousmanifestationsoftheDurga form.Therearethethunderbolt,the ritualdrum,thesword,thetrident, theritualcup,theshieldamong others.
Thegoddesswithflamesinherhairis quiteapowerfulimage,even consideringthecontrastwithher sereneexpression.
Fromthestylisticpointofview,this statueisveryinteresting;ithas characteristicsveryclosetopopular artbutitpreservestheSouthIndia statues'classicalfeatures.Allthat, togetherwithitsconsiderablesize, underlinestheeffectofthisfigure.
LOT 5 CLASSICALINDIANSCULPTURE
Durga US$25,000-35,000
bronze height-17.5in.(44.4cm.) width-6.75in.(17.2cm.) depth-10in.(25.4cm.) 17thcentury India
PROVENANCE
FromtheestateoftheCountandCountess HallerV.Hallerstein,Boston,USA
SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY21
ThebelovedgodKrishna-oneofthemost worshippedofIndianpantheon-isrepresented herewhileplayinghis(missing)flute.Infact, thatharmonioussoundwasirresistibleforthe gopis,theyoungshepherdesseswhowerein lovewithhim.
Krishna'shandsareraisedparalleltohisfacein ordertohandletheinstrument.Hisleftlegonly holdstheweightofthebody.Therightone crossestheotherasinperformingadancestep.
InOrissa,KrishnaasaniconofLovewasvery popular.Usually,KrishnaVenugopala'figures werestylizedinafolkstyleverydifferentfrom theclassicalone,butalsoveryappreciatedjust becauseoftheiressentiality.
Thestatueisinperfectcondition.
LOT 6
CLASSICALINDIANSCULPTURE
KrishnaVenugopal(PlayingtheFlute) US$3,000-5,000
bronze height-11in.(28cm.) width-4in.(10.5cm.) depth-4in.(10cm.) 18th/19thcentury India,Orissa
PROVENANCE
PrivateCollection,USA
SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY23
ThisBuddhaheadreflectsthetypicalGandharastyle withaclearhellenisticinfluence.Theelongated earlobesonlyandthehalf-shuteyesshowtheIndian originandtaste.
Theintensityofexpression,thelengthenedshapeof eyes(thatdenoteanorientalorigin),theelongated earlobes,thecircle(urna)inthemiddleofthe forehead,thecraniumprotuberance(usnisa)are distinguishingcharacteristicsoftheBuddha. Furthermore,thesweetfarawaylookabsorbedin deepmeditationistypicalofBuddhistart.
Face'sovalisperfect,eyebrowsaregentlyarching, noseisstraight.Theface'ssoftsimplicitycontrasts andpointsoutthehair,whichistreatedaccording toanincisivecutting.Finenessoffeaturesis emphasizedbythepolychromestucco.
Thebeautifulaestheticqualityofthisheadisafine exampleofGandharanstuccosculpture.
LOT 7 CLASSICALINDIANSCULPTURE
BuddhaHead US$20,000-30,000
polychromestucco height-9.25in.(23.5cm.) width-5.75in.(14.5cm.) depth-6.5in.(16cm.) 4th/5thcentury NorthPakistan
PROVENANCE
PrivateCollection,Paris
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EstateLiquidators/Auction/LotNo.1098' SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY27
gouacheonboard 2.25x8.5in.(5.5x21.5cm.)board 7.5x13.75in.(19x35cm.)withmount RamandMonkeys US$6,000-9,000 LOT 8 JAMINIROY (1887-1972) PROVENANCE BurchardGalleries/Lot1098/Estate,Antiques, Decorative&FineArtAuction/Florida/18October2020 Artiana/Sale2103/Lot1/SouthAsianArt-Modern andContemporary/Dubai/15-18April2021 Privatecollection,Dubai SignedinBengali(lowerright) Bearingtheauctiontag'BurchardGalleries&
Beforehispaintingjourneyledhimtobethemostfamousmasterof ModernIndianArt,MaqboolFidaHusain(1915-2011)startedhiscareer generallyautodidactic.Heportrayedsubjectsandthemesavailableto himatthetimeanddevelopedavisuallanguageuniquelyhisown.His fascinationwithhorsesstartedatayoungage,asheusedtoobservehis grandfatherandfamilyfriendsworkwithhorsesandlistentomany differentlegendsaboutthem.Itwillbeafamiliarthemeinhisrepertoire andoneherepeatedthroughouthisprolificcareer.
Husaintravelledextensivelyinthe1950s,startingwithhisfirsttravel overseastoChina.TitledTheTwoChinese,thecurrentlotreflectsthis triponOctober1952toPekingasamemberoftheCommunist DelegationattheWorldPeaceCongress.Significantly,itisalsooneof thefirstHusainworksthatveeredoffhisthematicvocabulary.During thistime,Chinesephilosophiesandpaintingtechniquesgreatlyinspired him,influencinghisstyleandalteringhisportrayaloftheequineforms subsequently.
Indeed,hisvisittoChinasolidifiedthemajestichorsehehasbecome mostknownforgalloping,rearing,andtossingitshindlegsandmanes. Horsesrepresenthisspiritandareoneofhissignaturemotifs.Witheach strokeandpaintedgesture,hisenergycanbefelt,fromlifetocanvas andthentoprint.
mixedmediaonpaper 13x9.25in.(33x24cm.) executedin1952 TheTwoChinese US$12,000-18,000 LOT 9 MAQBOOLFIDAHUSAIN (1915-2011) PROVENANCE CannesEncheres/Lot525/Modernand ContemporaryArt/Cannes,France/October 2018 Privatecollection,Singapore Signed,datedandinscribed'Husain/ Peking/Oct1952'(lowerright) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY29
TheportrayalofthefeminineisanintegralpartofM.F.Husain'scompositions.Hisfemalefigures,ofteninfluencedby classicalIndiansculptures,possesstheartist'sinstantlyrecognizable,angularlines."Itisapointworthnotingthat Husain'swomen,farfromarousingpassion,areascetic...Itisalmostasifhestripsthesculpturesofallexterior embellishmentstoarriveattheirbasicsenseofmovement.Husain'swomenarealwaysenshroudedinaninvisibleveil, thesimplicityoftheirformcounteredbytheirinaccessibility."(YashodharaDalmia,"AMetaphorforModernity,"The MakingofModernIndianArt:TheProgressives,OxfordUniversityPress,NewDelhi,2001,pg.110-111)
Thislongstandingpreoccupationwiththefemalefigureasanartisticthemeisshownevidentlyinthecurrentpainting. AsobservedinmostofHusain'sworks,hischaractersareoftenrootedintheirenvironment:inhabitingruralscenesor detailedlandscapes.However,inthispicture,thewomenaredefinednotbytheirenvironsbutbytheirapparent connectionwitheachother,portrayedasarchetypalfigurescaughtinaseeminglyprivatemoment.Husaincaststhem amidareaction,theirgapingmouthsandgesturinghandemphasizingtheiremotion,tyingintheimageandlinking thecharactersinsuspendedcommunication.Thebodiesofthetwowomenontheleftmergeintooneanother,almost formingasingleentity.
Acrossthecanvas,Husainappliedpaintinagesturalmannerusingexpressivebrushstrokes,theoutlineofthefigures thickanddeliberate,reminiscentofhisearlyandmid-careerworks.Whileheisoftenknownforbrightjewelled colours,hesometimesfavouredanearthiermutedpalette,connectingtotheaestheticsoffolkart,asinthiswork.The artistusedvibranthuesandtonesofochre,orange,brown,andburgundy,reminiscentofByzantinereligiousicons,to givethesefiguresasenseofgravitasandsolidity.Healsoemploysthecolourstodividethepictureplaneintoareasof lightanddarkwhiledelineatingthefacesofthesecharacters,obscuringtheireyesinshadowswhileremovingany indicationofdepthorperspectiveofspaceinthebackground.Theoveralleffectevokesmysteryandcontemplation, revealingapreoccupationwithhumansentimentsandconditionsratherthanaparticularsubject.
oiloncanvas 42x33in.(106.7x83.8cm.) paintedcirca1980's ThreeWomen US$70,000-100,000 LOT 10 MAQBOOLFIDAHUSAIN (1915-2011) PROVENANCE ArtHeritageGallery,NewDelhi Privatecollection,Dubai Signed'Husain'(upperright) Furthersigned,titled,andinscribed'Husain/ "ThreeWomen"/42x33'(onthereverse) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY31
LOT11-20
PROVENANCE Conan(S.V.V.)/Lot506/XX-XXI-Art Nouveau-ArtDeco-Design-Modernand ContemporaryArtAuction/Lyon,France/6 November2021 Privatecollection,France Signed'SaktiBurman'(lowerright) oiloncanvas 28.75x23.75in.(73x60cm.) BeautesdesRuines(BeautiesofRuins) US$50,000-70,000 LOT 11 SAKTIBURMAN (B.1935) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY35
FrancisNewtonSouza(1924-2002)isamongIndia's mostinfluentialmodernpainters.Muchlikehismoniker, EnfantTerribleofIndianArt,hewasafreethinker, oftenrebelliousinhisideologiesandirreverentto institutionshefeltwererestrictiveandoutdatedintheir norms.
Heoftenportrayedsubjectsthataregrotesqueoroften immenselydisproportionate-whetherafaceora landscapeandaimedfortheshockfactormorethanthe aestheticallypleasing.Hedidthistochallengeexisting ideasandposithisownsocialcommentaryorcriticism.
Onesuchideawaswomanhoodandsexuality,whichhe exploredonnumerouscanvasesthroughouthis painterlycareer.Inthem,heportrayedhisoften complexviewsonthetopic,themorality,andtheguilt ofteninvolvedwithit.
Thecurrentpicture,paintedin1984,isanexampleof this.Init,Souzadepictedawomaninthenude,
focusingonherbreastsandvoluptuousbody,whichis moreexaggeratedthanrealistic.Hepaintedanerotic woman,unashamedandfreefromanysocial limitations.Doingwithoutsubtlenessandportrayingan imageofsensualitythatisforthright,directand unapologetic,muchliketheartist.
ThenudesofSouzaare,inalllikelihood,intendedto undermineCatholicmoralityandnormstoexposethe Church'sinflexibilityandself-righteousness.Ashe explainedinhis1992article'NakedWomenand Religion,publishedinDebonairmagazine,"AsaRoman Catholicyouth,borninGoa,Iwasfamiliarwithpriests bellowingsermonsfrompulpitsagainstsexand immodestyparticularlyaddressedtowomen,making themstrickenwithguilt.TheCatholicmenstoodcocky intheirsuitsandties,concurringwiththepriests,lusting fornakedwomeninwardly.Hypocrites!"(asquotedin YashodharaDalmia,TheMakingofModernIndianArt: TheProgressives,OxfordUniversityPress,NewDelhi, 2001,p.92).
Saffronart/Lot41/FNSouza:LiveAuction/ Mumbai/11September2013 Privatecollection,Singapore Signedanddated'Souza84'(upperright) oilonmasonite 36x24in.(91.4x61cm.) paintedin1984 Nude
LOT 12 FRANCISNEWTONSOUZA
SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY37
PROVENANCE
US$30,000-50,000
(1924-2002)
38 ARTIANA PROVENANCE Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Privatecollection,Gujarat Gallery7,Mumbai Privatecollection,NewYork EXHIBITEDANDPUBLISHED PAANCH(WorksofBhupenKhakhar,K.G.Subramanyan, MukulDey,RabindranathTagore&V.S.Gaitonde), Gallery7,Mumbai,29January-23March2019 PAANCH,ExhibitionCatalogue,Mumbai,2019,pg.13 (illustrated) SignedinGujarati(centreright) watercoloronpaper 10x10.5in.(25.4x26.7cm.) paintedcirca1990s Couple US$5,000-7,000 LOT 13 BHUPENKHAKHAR (1934-2003)
PROVENANCE RoseberysLondon/Lot476/Islamic&IndianArts FeaturingModern&ContemporaryArt/StJames' Square,London/24April2017 Privatecollection,Mumbai Gallery7,Mumbai Privatecollection,NewYork Signedanddated'ParitoshSen/2000'(upperleft) Furtherinscribedandtitled'TheArtist'(onthe reverse) oiloncanvas 29.5x23.75in.(75x60cm.) paintedin2000 TheArtist US$4,000-6,000 LOT 14 PARITOSHSEN (1918-2008) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY39
AnjolieElaMenonisbestknownforherreligious-themedworks.Herportraitsincorporateavibrant colorpaletterenderedinvarietyofstyles.Anon-conformistartist,shepreferredtheornate embellishmentsandcolorationsinChristianiconography,particularlyByzantineart,insteadofthecubist stylepopularwithherpeers. Menon'sfavoritemediumwasoilonmasonite,asseeninthispainting.Utilizingamutedpaletteof translucentcolors,Menonlayeredthinglazesofoilpaintontohardboardanduseddrybrushonthe imagetoachievethetexture.TheinfluenceofearlyChristianartispalpableinthepicture,characterized bythefrontalperspective,theavertedheadandtheslightelongationofChrist'sfeatures.Hertechnique givestheworkunderlyingluminescenceandamutedglowreminiscentofmedievalicons.
PROVENANCE Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale1802/Lot13/SouthAsian Art-Classical,ModernandContemporary/ Dubai/6-10December2018 Signed'AnjolieElaMenon'(upperright) oilonmasoniteboard 11.5x8.5in.(29x21.5cm.) Untitled US$10,000-15,000 LOT 15 ANJOLIEELAMENON (B.1940) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY41
LOT 16
KRISHENKHANNA (B.1925)
Untitled US$5,000-7,000
Signedanddated'KKhanna/2005' (lowerright) mixedmediaonpaper 29.5x21.5in.(75x54.6cm.) executedin2005
PROVENANCE
Privatecollection,Dubai
42 ARTIANA
PROVENANCE
Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale2103/Lot24/SouthAsian Art-ModernandContemporary/Dubai/ 15-18April2021
SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY43
Signedanddated'Ramachandran2004' (lowerright) Bearingtheartist'sstamp (lowerright) watercolouronpaper 14.75x10.75in.(37.4x27.3cm.) paintedin2004 Untitled US$6,000-9,000 LOT 17 A.RAMACHANDRAN (B.1935)
44 ARTIANA
PROVENANCE TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale1801/Lot44/SouthAsianArtClassical,ModernandContemporary/Dubai/ 10-14May2018 Signedanddated'Laxman2005' (lowerright) mixedmediaonpaper 22.25x29.75in.(56.5x75.3cm.) paintedin2005 Untitled US$7,000-10,000 LOT 18 LAXMANSHRESHTHA (B.1939)
LOT 19 SAKTIBURMAN (B.1935)
Signed'SaktiBurman' (onthereverse) watercoloronpaper 19.5x25.5in.(50x65cm.) paintedcircamid1960s
PROVENANCE
Untitled US$3,000-5,000 SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY45
Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Atypiczone,Paris
PROVENANCE Bonham's/Sale20834/Lot412/Islamicand IndiaArt/London/June2013 Privatecollection,Dubai Signedanddated'98'(lowercentre) Signed,titledanddated'Gulgee/ "Nathiq"/1vnthereverse) oiloncanvas 36x30in.(91.4x76.2cm.) paintedin1998 Nathiq US$25,000-35,000 LOT 20 ISMAILGULGEE (1926-2007) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY47
LOT21-30
LOT 21 SAKTIBURMAN (B.1935)
PROVENANCE
Signed'SaktiBurman'(lowercentre) Furtherinscribed,signed,anddated'A MadameToshikoInoueL'amouretL'espoir pourLaviefuture/SaktiBurman/Miyazaki/ 20.9.97'(onthebackoftheframe) LesMusiciens US$25,000-35,000
50 ARTIANA
MalletAuction/Sale221201/Lot216/Modern andContemporaryArt/Tokyo,Japan/1 December2022 oiloncanvas 15.75x12.5in.(40x32cm.) paintedin1997
PROVENANCE
acryliconpaper 19.5x29.5in.(49.5x74.9cm.) paintedin2005 Untitled(Varanasi) US$12,000-18,000 LOT 22 RAMKUMAR (1924-2018) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY51
Saffronart/Lot45/ModernEveningSale/Online auction/February2015 Artiana/Sale1702/Lot25/SouthAsianArt-Classical, Modern&Contemporary/Dubai/26-30October2017 Artiana/Sale2110/Lot55/SouthAsianArt-Classical, ModernandContemporary/Dubai/21-25October 2021 Privatecollection,Dubai Signedanddated'RamKumar'05'(onthereverse)
Asanartist,JamilNaqshbelievesthatallresponsibleartistseventuallyreturntothecoreoftheirculturaltraditions; whileaddingsomethingnewtothem.ThisexplainsJamil'ssingle-mindedexplorationofapersonalidiombasedon boththeMughalminiaturetraditionandghazal.
PartoftheEternalFeminineseries,thecurrentlotdepictsaclose-upportraitofabeautifulyoungwoman accompaniedbyapigeon,twoofNaqsh'sfavoritesubjects.Here,thebirdservestheroleofamessengerwhilealso signifyinglonging,isolation,andlove.Sentimentsthatarepervasiveinghazalpoetryandservesasthemainmotif ofhiswork.Thewarmsepiamonochromeheusedlendsthepictureatranquilandmeditativequality.Thisimagery alsoreflectsonJamil'sownpersonalmetaphor.ArtcriticandhistorianEdwardLucie-Smithposits,"theworkoffersa touchingfootnotetotheculturefromwhichthepaintercomesbutwhichhehasnowleftbehind,toliveinnear isolationwithintheboundariesofaverydifferentculturalsituation."(JamilNaqsh-andtheEternalFeminine, ExhibitionCatalogue,PontoneGallery,London,2017,unpaginated)
LOT 23
JAMILNAQSH (1939-2019)
Signed'JamilNaqsh'(lowerleft)
PROVENANCE
Expectation US$30,000-50,000
oiloncanvas 40x30in.(101.3x76cm.) paintedin2017
AlbemarleGallery,London Artiana/Sale/Lot31/SouthAsianArt-Modern andContemporary/Dubai/13-17June2019 Privatecollection,Dubai
EXHIBITEDANDPUBLISHED
JamilNaqshandtheEternalFeminine,Pontone Gallery,London,2017,p.49(illustrated)
SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY53
PROVENANCE Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale1802/Lot22/SouthAsianArtClassical,ModernandContemporary/Dubai/ 6-10December2018 Signedanddated'SenakaSenanayake 1999'(lowerright) mixedmediaonpaper 29.5x21.75in.(75x55.5cm.) paintedin1999 Untitled(Butterflies) US$6,000-9,000 LOT 24 SENAKASENANAYAKE (B.1951) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY55
PROVENANCE Artiana/Sale1602/Lot34/SouthAsianArtModernandContemporary/Dubai/13-17 October2016 SignedanddatedinTelugu(lowerright) acryliconboard 20x12.25in.(50.8x31.2cm.) paintedin1994 Untitled US$8,000-12,000 LOT 25 THOTAVAIKUNTAM (B.1942) 56 ARTIANA
PROVENANCE SakshiGallery,Mumbai Artiana/Sale1702/Lot26/SouthAsian Art-Classical,ModernandContemporary/ Dubai/26-30October2017 SignedanddatedinTelugu(lowerright) acryliconboard 20x12.5in.(50.8x31.7cm.) paintedin1998 Untitled US$8,000-12,000 LOT 26 THOTAVAIKUNTAM (B.1942) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY57
PROVENANCE Privatecollection,Mumbai SignedinHindianddated'11'(lowerleft) Furthersigned,datedandandinscribed 'ManuParekh/Sun/MoonReflectionat Varanasi/36"x60"/2011/Acrylicon Canvas'(onthereverse) acryliconcanvas 36x60in.(91.4x152.4cm.) paintedin2011 Sun/MoonReflectionatVaranasi US$15,000-25,000 LOT 27 MANUPAREKH (B.1939) 58 ARTIANA
PROVENANCE Privatecollection,Dubai Artiana/Sale1801/Lot24/SouthAsian Art-Classical,Modern,andContemporary/ Dubai/10-14May2018 SignedanddatedinBengali(lowerleft) Bearingartist'sstamp(lowerleft) temperaonpaperboard 20.5x15in.(52x38.1cm.) paintedin2011 Untitled US$8,000-12,000 LOT 28 LALUPRASADSHAW (B.1937) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY59
PROVENANCE PundoleArtGallery Artiana/Sale1601/Lot49/SouthAsianArt-Modern andContemporary/Dubai/17-21March2016 InitialedinHindi(lowercentreright) Signed,titled,datedandinscribed'BadriNarayan/ 'MonkandWingedFigure'/Watercolour/20May 2003/Mumbai'(onthereverse) watercolouronpaper 7x7in.(18x18cm.) paintedin2003 MonkandWingedFigure US$3,000-5,000 LOT 29 BADRINARAYAN (1929-2013) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY61
MaqboolFidaHusain(1915-2011)enjoyedanillustrious careerfilledwithnumeroussuccessesandachievementsthat broughttractiontohisartforthebetterandtheworse.His art,nowalmostsynonymouswithModernIndianart,made himpopularwiththepeoplebutwouldultimatelybethe samereasonhewasforcedintoaself-exilein2006.Beforethe controversies,however,Husainwaswidelycelebratedand hailedasthepainterofthepeople,receivingnumerous accoladesandevenelectedasamemberofIndia'sparliament, albeitbriefly.
Titled'IWasConferredtheKnighthoodwithThreeMedals andaStarforpaintingHorsesformorethanHalfCentury'and paintedin1990,thecurrentlotrevealsM.F.Husain'sinsightful reflectiononthesuccessesheachievedinhisartisticcareer whilepokingfunathimselfforhislifelongfascinationwith paintinghorses-afamiliarthemeinhisrepertoireandonehe repeatedlycomesbacktothroughouthislongcareer.
Inthislarger-than-lifeself-portrait,heportrayedhimself wearingaceremonialmilitaryuniformontopofagalloping horse,decoratedwithwhatappearstobetheStarofIndia alongwiththreeprestigiousmedalsofcivilianhonourshehad receivedthroughtheyears-thePadmaShri(1955),the PadmaBhushan(1973),andthePadmaVibhushan(1989).
Unlikemostofthecharactersinhiscanvaseswhichareoften facelessandanonymous,hisself-portraitsareoftenillustrated withdistinguishablefacialfeatures,asseenhere.Also noticeableishissignatureportrayaloftheequineform: withoutitshoovesshowing,amouththatresemblesthatofa dragon's-masculineandferal-andhindsthataredistinctly feminine,makingittheperfectcombinationofstrengthand grace.
Thehorseisarguablyoneofhismostsignificantmotifsanda pivotalpartoftheartist'soeuvresincehefirstembarkedon thesubjectin1951.Avowinghiscaptivationandfascination withtheequinefigurethroughoutthedifferentstagesofhis career,Husainsaidinoneofhisinterviews:"Myhorsesarelike lightning,cut[sic]acrossmanyhorizons.Seldomtheirhooves areshown.Theyhoparoundthespaces.Fromthebattlefield of'Karbala'toBankuraterra-cotta,fromtheChineseTsePie HunghorsetoSt.Marcohorse,fromornatearmoured'Duldul' tochallengingwhiteof'Ashwamedh'[...]thecavalcadeofmy horsesismultidimensional."
TextReference: ArtistStatement,Husain,Mumbai,1987,pg.83
PROVENANCE Acquireddirectlyfromtheartistbythepresentowner (Thepaintingsofthepresentownerwerecataloguedby theartistinabook,acopyofthepageillustratingthe paintingandtitlefromthisbookaccompaniesthelot.) Signed,datedandinscribed'Husain/14.VIII.90/ London'(upperright) Titledintheartist'shandwritinginabookcataloging theowner'scollectionofM.F.Husain'sworks. Completetitle:"IwasConferredtheKnighthood withThreeMedalsandaStarforpaintingHorses formorethanHalfCentury." acryliconcanvas 48x48in.(121.9x121.9cm.) paintedin1990 IwasConferredtheKnighthoodwith ThreeMedalsandaStar US$300,000-500,000 LOT 30 MAQBOOLFIDAHUSAIN (1915-2011) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY65
LOT31-40
68 ARTIANA PROVENANCE Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Artiana/Sale1702/Lot24/SouthAsianArt-Classical, ModernandContemporary/Dubai/26-30October2017 Signedanddated'Jogen/2014'(upperleft) DatedinBengali(lowerleft) InitialedinBengali(lowerright) Furthersigned,titled,datedandinscribed'Jogen Chowdhury/'Couple'/2014/Santiniketan/45.5x 60.8cm./Drypasteloncanvas(onthereverse) Furtherinscribedwiththeartist'scode'13/2014'(on thereverse) drypasteloncanvas 18x24in.(45.5x60.8cm.) paintedin2014 Couple US$20,000-30,000 LOT 31 JOGENCHOWDHURY (B.1939)
PROVENANCE Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Artiana/Sale1702/Lot27/SouthAsian Art-Classical,ModernandContemporary/ Dubai/26-30October2017 SignedanddatedinBengali(lowerright) temperaonboard 24x19in.(60.9x48.2cm.) paintedin2014 Untitled US$8,000-12,000 LOT 32 LALUPRASADSHAW (B.1937) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY69
70 ARTIANA PROVENANCE Privatecollection,Dubai PUBLISHED MrinalGhosh,ParitoshSen:IXthDecade, Neovision,NewDelhi,2006,p.188(illustrated) Signedanddated'ParitoshSen/05' (lowerright) acryliconcanvas 36x30in.(91.4x76.2cm.) paintedin2005 RavanaMourningtheDeathofhisSon US$6,000-9,000 LOT 33 PARITOSHSEN (1918-2008)
PROVENANCE
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Privatecollection,Dubai Signedanddated'ParitoshSen/99' (lowerleft) oilbarandcharcoalonpaper 40x30in.(101.6x76.2cm.) paintedin1999 RavanMourningtheDeathofhisSon US$6,000-9,000 LOT 34 PARITOSHSEN (1918-2008)
72 ARTIANA PROVENANCE Artiana/Sale1601/Lot24/SouthAsian Art-ModernandContemporary/Dubai/ 17-21March2016 SignedanddatedinTelugu (lowercentre) mixedmediaonpaper 11x8.5in.(28x21.6cm.) paintedin2006 Untitled US$7,000-10,000 LOT 35 K.LAXMAGOUD (B.1940)
PROVENANCE Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist Privatecollection,Dubai Signedanddated'Jogen2001'(upperright) Initialed,dated'J2001'(lowerleft)and signedinBengali(lowerright) inkonpaper 11x14in.(27.9x35.6cm.) executedin2001 Man'sFace US$3,000-5,000 LOT 36 JOGENCHOWDHURY (B.1939) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY73
74 ARTIANA PROVENANCE Artiana/Sale1801/Lot54/SouthAsianArtClassical,ModernandContemporary/Dubai/10-14 May2018 Signed'Jogen'(upperright) Dated'2012'(upperleft) InitialedinBengali(lowerright) Furthersigned,datedandtitledinJogen Chowdhury/"FlowerVase"/2012(onthereverse) mixedmediaoncanvas 24x20in.(61x51cm.) paintedin2012 FlowerVase US$25,000-35,000 LOT 37 JOGENCHOWDHURY (B.1939)
Artiana/Sale1601/Lot27/SouthAsian Art-ModernandContemporary/Dubai/ 17-21March2016
reversepaintingingouacheandoil onacrylicsheet. 11.75x8.25in.(30x21cm.) Untitled US$5,000-7,000 LOT 38 K.G.SUBRAMANYAN (1924-2016) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY75
PROVENANCE Privatecollection,Dubai
IntialedinMalayalam(lowerright)
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Artiana/Sale1801/Lot47/SouthAsian Art-Classical,ModernandContemporary/ Dubai/10-14May2018 SignedinTamil(lowerleft) reversepaintingingouacheandoil onacrylicsheet 11.75x8.25in.(29.8x20.8cm.) Untitled US$5,000-7,000 LOT 39 K.G.SUBRAMANYAN (1924-2016)
PROVENANCE Privatecollection,Dubai
Atypiczone,Paris Artiana/Sale2005/Lot10/ArtBeyond Borders/Dubai/24-28December2020 Privatecollection,Dubai Signed'MayaBurman'(lowerright) inkandwatercoloronpaper 15.75x31.25in.(40x79.5cm.) paintedin2019
LOT 40 MAYABURMAN (B.1971) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY77
PROVENANCE Acquireddirectlyfromtheartist
Untitled US$5,000-7,000
LOT41-50
LOT41 MAQBOOLFIDAHUSAIN (1915-2011)
Untitled US$6,000-9,000
SignedinHindiandUrdu'Husain' (lowerright) drypastelonpaper 20.25x14in.(51x35.5cm.)
PROVENANCE
Privatecollection,Dubai
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PROVENANCE
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Privatecollection,Dubai SignedinHindiandUrdu'Husain' (lowerright) drypastelonpaper 20.25x14in.(51x35.5cm.) Untitled US$6,000-9,000 LOT 42 MAQBOOLFIDAHUSAIN (1915-2011)
"TheyspeakofAllah,buttheirfunctionistopraise,ratherthansimplytoname.Thatis,thebasisoftheimageisa dynamicresponsetothenameofGod,wherethesacrednameisplacedinacontext.Thecontextisasura,ora fragmentofasuratakenfromtheQu'ran.Thisallowsforamoreelaborateandcomplexdevelopmentofvisual imagerybasedonthemovementsoftheartist'shand."(EdwardLucie-Smith,JamilNaqsh'ThePaintedWord', AlbemarleGallery,London,2013,pg.166)
PROVENANCE PontoneGallery,London
EXHIBITEDANDPUBLISHED
(LotNote:Fromasetof50calligraphypaintingsfrom theseries'VersesinPraiseofGod') oiloncanvas(4paintings) 10x12in.(25x30cm.) paintedin2013 Untitled(VersesinPraiseofGod) US$10,000-15,000 LOT 43 JAMILNAQSH (1939-2019) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY83
JamilNaqsh'ThePaintedWord',4July2013-31August 2013,AlbemarleGallery,London,pgs.179,186,177,171 (illustrated) Eachsigned'JamilNaqsh'(lowerleft)
84 ARTIANA PROVENANCE TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai BagashArtGallery,Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai Signed,titledanddated'ShibuNatesan, 'Tagore','04'(lowerright) watercolouronpaper 59x47.25in.(150x120cm.) paintedin2004 Tagore US$10,000-15,000 LOT 44 SHIBUNATESAN (B.1966)
PROVENANCE
TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai BagashArtGallery,Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai
US$10,000-15,000 LOT 45
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EXHIBITEDANDPUBLISHED WordsandImages,TheGuildArtGallery, ExhibitionCatalogue,(Mumbai,2002) Signedtwiceandinscribed'Chittrovanu Mazumdar/Mazumdar/Acryliconcanvas' (onthereverse) acryliconcanvas 70x48in.(177.8x121.9cm.) Untitled
CHITTROVANUMAZUMDAR (B.1956)
PROVENANCE TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai BagashArtGallery,Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai Signed'C.Mazumdar'(lowerright) Furthersignedandinscribed'Chittrovanu Mazumdar/AcryliconCanvas'(onthe reverse) acryliconcanvas 59x59in.(150x150cm.) Untitled US$10,000-15,000 LOT 46 CHITTROVANUMAZUMDAR (B.1956) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY87
TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai BagashArtGallery,Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai PUBLISHED RanjitHoskote,ItinerantMythologies: SurendranNair,SakshiGallery,Mumbai,p.106 charcoal,acrylicandwatercolouronpaper 59x44in.(150x112cm.) paintedin1996 Untitled(CorolloryMythologies) US$10,000-15,000 LOT 47 SURENDRANNAIR (B.1956) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY89
PROVENANCE
BagashArtGallery,Dubai Privatecollection,Dubai
Santosh/"Whosewarisit?"/2006/Oilon canvas/Size3'x5'(onthereverse)
war'(onthereverse) oiloncanvas 36x60in.(91.4x152.4cm.) paintedin2006 WhoseWarisit US$20,000-30,000 LOT 48 T.V.SANTHOSH (B.1968) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY91
PROVENANCE TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai
Signed,titled,datedandinscribed'T.V.
Furtherinscribed'Urduwordonhand-No
JitishKallatemploysaboldandvividvisuallanguage thatreferencesartistictraditionsbothfromtheeast andthewest.Hisworkregularlyexploitsimagesand materialschanceduponaroundMumbai'ssprawling metropolis,fromadvertisementbillboardsand newspaperstograffitisprovidinghisworksan inherentspontaneity,handcraftedaestheticsandrich metaphor.Allofthesecombinetocreateworksthat participateintimatelywiththeartist'svisuallanguage andcommentupontheuniqueidiosyncrasiesofhis home.
Resolvedtoexpressandunmutethevoiceofthe marginalized-thepeopleintheperipherywho remainsoutsideofsociety'spowerstructure,Kallat distilledandusedthesentimentsofthedisenfranchise inanemotivewaytovisuallyrepresentthem."Thisdemutinghadstartedtosuccessfullyprovidean innovativeuseoftexturesandscale,incorporatingthe
vastbodyofthesubaltern'stwistedrealities."1 "Inproposingasetofactiveandrecurringcodes, Kallatstartstoproposeaneedto'hearandsee'asin 'Tragedienne(Taste,Lick,Swallow,andSpeak)'(2002) whichsuggestsacommunitythatheembellisheswith vehementtextualreferences."2Kallatemploysaplain backgroundreferencingthecolor-codedterrorism threatscaleintroducedbytheHomelandSecurity AdvisorySystemintheUSAinMarch2002;inthiscase blue,signifyingguardedconditionsandgeneralriskof terrorattacks.Notableistheartist'sreinventionofthe paintedsurfacetomimictheappearanceofa televisionstilloracomputermonitor. 1ShaheenMerali.(2010,June).JittishKallat.India Perspectives,Vol.24,pg.85 2Ibid.,87.
Privatecollection,Dubai
initialedanddated'(c)2002JK'(bottomright) mixedmediaoncanvas triptych89.75x178.75in.(228x454.5cm.) eachpanel89.75x59.5in.(228x151cm.) paintedin2002 Tragedienne(Taste,Lick,SwallowandSpeak) US$40,000-60,000 LOT 49 JITISHKALLAT (B.1974) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY93
PROVENANCE TheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai
EXHIBITED "subTerrain:artworksinthecityfold",TheHouseof WorldCultures,Berlin,19September2003 Signed,titledanddated'(c)2002JITISHKALLATTRAGEDIENNE(TASTE,LICK,SWALLOWANDSPEAK) -Ctor(3)(firstpanel,leftcentreedge&thirdpanel, upperright)
Thecurrentlottitled,"Head-06",showcasesG.RavinderReddy'sgenius inthreedimensions.Thissculptureofawoman'shead,imposinginits monumentality,portraystheartist'suniquefusionbetweenWesternpop artsensibilitiesandIndianfolklorictradition.Inthisiconichead,Reddyreappropriatesboththesensualandthesacred,reflectingonthe contentionbetweentraditionalismandmodernityusingthefemaleform.
ContemporaryArt/NewYork/22September 2006 Privatecollection,Mumbai Privatecollection,NewYork paintedandgoldgildedpolyester,resin andfiberglass
LOT 50 G.RAVINDERREDDY
Signedanddated'G.RavinderReddy/ 2005'(insidethehollowofthebase) (Uniquepiece) SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY97
PROVENANCE Sotheby's/SaleN08290/Lot44/Indian
height-53.5in.(136cm.) width-35.5in.(90cm.) depth-51.5in.(131cm.) executedin2005 Head-06 US$180,000-240,000
(B.1956)
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•ItisrecommendedthatallBiddersregisteratleast24hoursbeforetheauction.
PersonalisedNotifications
•Aftersigninginto Artianaandaccessingthe ‘My Account’ page, youmayselectartistsofinterestand requesttobenotifiedwhentheybecome availableatauction.
Proxy/MaximumBids
•ProxyorMaximumBidscanbeplacedonanyLot bygoingto ‘Upcoming Auctions’ or ‘Current Auctions’, selectingthecatalogueofinterest, andclickingthe ‘ProxyBid’ buttonnexttotheLotonwhich youwishtoBid.
•Pleasenotethat you mustbe registeredandSignedIntoplaceaBidatanytime.
Written/AbsenteeBids
•Writtenor AbsenteeBidscanbeplacedonanyLot bycontactingthe Artiana AuctionDeskinperson, or byemailatauction@artiana.com.
• Youmayplace a Written/ AbsenteeBid by fillingout, signingandsubmittingthe Written/ AbsenteeBidsform availableonlineandinthe printedcatalogue.
•Itis recommendedthatallBidscomeinatleast12hoursbeforethefirstClosing Timeofthe Auction.
StartingBid
•StartingBidisthevalueatwhichtheauctionhouseopenstheBiddingoneachLot.
•StartingBidcansometimesbelowerthanthe valueofthelowerestimate.
BiddingOnline
•Once youaresignedinand grantedBiddingaccess, youmayproceedtoBid.
•After youhaveidentifiedtheLotonwhich you wouldliketoBid, clickon ‘PlaceBid’ andconfirm yourBidatthenext validBid valuelisted.
•Now, youwillbeabletoparticipateintheBiddingprocess byenteringthenext validBideachtime youareout-bid.
•EachnewBidwillincreaseinstepsorincrements overtheprevious validBid.
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BiddingIncrements
•BiddingIncrementswillbecalculatedasshownintheBidincrementtableinthiscatalogue.
BidHistory
•AllLotshaveBidHistory available, whichcanbeviewed byclickingon ‘ViewBidHistory.’
•BidHistoryindicatesthevaluesrecordedforeachLotsincethestartoftheauction.
•BidHistorywillnotbedisplayedoncetheauctionhasclosed.
AuctionClosingSchedule
•PredeterminedgroupsofLotswillclosesimultaneouslyinLotorderevery30minutes.
•IfaBidisplacedwithinthelast5minutes, thetimeronyourscreenwillbeextendedto5minutesafterthescheduledClosing TimeoftheLot.
•Thetimerwillcontinuetobeextendedin5minuteincrementsforanyBiddingreceivedinthe5minutespriortothenewClosing Timeof suchLot.
•Aswithatraditionalauctionhouse, BiddingwillcontinueoneachLotuntilthereisnomoreinterestinthe room.
•Formoreinformationontheclosingtimesforthissale, pleaserefertotheAuctionClosingScheduleinthecatalogue.
Winning/SuccessfulBid
•WinningorSuccessfulBidisthelastandhighestBidatwhichtheLothasclosed.
•NonewBidscanbeplacedafterthecloseofaLot.
•TheclosingBidisconsideredthe WinningBidonlyiftheBidexceedstheReservePrice.
•Artiana reservesthe righttopublishall WinningBidsonthe websiteafterthecloseoftheauction.
CurrencyofBiddingandInvoicing
•AllBidsareplacedinUSDollars(USD).
•AllInvoicesareraisedinUSDollars(USD).
• Payments receivedinUAEDirhams(AED)willbeconvertedtoUSDasperArtiana’sstandardconversionrateof1USD=3.675AED.
• Payments receivedinanyothercurrencywillbeconvertedtoUSDasperthebank’ssheetrateonthedayoftransaction.
BidCancellation
•OnceanyBidhasbeenplaced, itcannotbecancelled.
•ArtianareservestherighttocancelanyBidsinordertoprotecttheefficacyoftheBiddingprocess.
AftertheSale
•IfaBidderissuccessful, heshallbeinformedviaemailaftertheauctionhasclosedandwillalsobeabletoviewhiswinningBidsunder ‘SuccessfulBids’ onthe ‘My Account’ pageonthe website.
•TheBidderwillthenreceiveanemailwiththeinvoicefortheLot.
•IfaBidderisthewinningBidder, heislegallyboundtopurchasetheitemfrom Artiana.
•Pleasenotethatpurchaseswillnotbeshippedoutuntilfullpaymenthasbeenreceivedandcleared.
Invoicing& Payment
•Alldetailsfortheinvoicearetobeprovidedand verifiedpriortotheauction.
• Foranyandallclientsand/ortransactionsfromRestof Worldexceptthe UAEinvoicingandpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, a companydulyincorporatedundertheRAKICCBusinessCompaniesRegulations2016bearing registered numberIC20120900; andforany andallclientsand/ortransactionsfromwithinthe UAEinvoicingandpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, acompanydulyincorporated undertheDubaiInternationalFinancialCentrebearingregisterednumber2249.
•Afterthesale, theBuyer, asinvoiced, is requiredtopaytheamountinfull(includingthe WinningBid, VATand anyapplicablechargesfor additionalservicesavailed).
•Buyerswillbe requiredtocompletepaymentwithinaperiodofseven businessdaysfromthe receiptoftheinvoiceviaemail.
•ArtianashallonlyreleaseLotsoncethepaymentismadeinfull.
•Bank Transfer: YoumayelectronicallytransferfundstoouraccountinUS dollars Whendoingso, pleasequotethesaledetailsalongwiththe Lot numberandinvoice numberasthe reference Forpaymentsmade bybanktransfer, allbankchargesarepayable bythe remitter.
•CreditandDebitCards: Visa andMastercardonly PleasenotethatasArtianadoesnotchargeanyBuyer’sPremiumtotheBuyer, forany paymentsmade byCreditorDebitCardsaservicechargeof3%onthetotalinvoiceamountwillbechargedtotheBuyer Itmaybeadvisableto notify yourcardproviderof yourintendedpurchaseinadvanceto reducedelayscaused byushavingtoseekpaymentauthorisation.
Delivery/CollectionofPurchase&Insurance
•Priceestimatesand/orthe WinningBidpricedonotincludeanypacking, insurance, shippingorhandlingcharges, allofwhichwillbeborne by theBuyer.
•Workswillbeshippedwithin7daysofthepaymentbeingcleared.
•ArtianaoffersfreedeliveryinDubaiandcan recommendouraffiliatedshippingcompanyfordeliveriesoutsidethe UAE. Formoreinformation, pleaserefertothe‘StorageandCollection’ pageinthiscatalogue.
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•Alternatively, Buyersmaychoosetocollecttheirpurchasefrom ArtianainDubaiwithin15daysfromthedateofthesale.
•Buyerswhohavenotcompletedpaymentformalitieswillbechargeddemurrage@2%permonthonthe valueoftheartworksandthecharges forstorageoftheproperty.
•ArtianaprovidesinsurancecoverageonsoldLotsforsevendaysaftertheClosing Timeoftheauction Afterthatperiod, oronceaLothasbeen collected(whicheverisearlier), theLotwillbeentirelyatthebuyer’srisk.
Participateinournextauction
you wouldliketostayinformedof Artiana’supcoming events, please
Consignforournextauction •If youareinterestedinconsigning worksfrom yourcollectiontoournextsale, pleasecontactusatthe Artiana AuctionDeskon +971558153030|auction@artiana.com • Fullyclimate controlledartstoragefacility •In-housearthandlingtruck fortransportation •Bespokecollectionmanagementservices • Locatedinthesafeand convenient jurisdictionofDubai International Financial Centre(DIFC) • Assetsstoredaregoverned byacommonlawframeworkwithlawsand regulations issuedinEnglish SOUTHASIANART|CLASSICAL,MODERNANDCONTEMPORARY105
•If
registerwithusonlineatwww.artiana.com
FINANCE AT ARTIANA
WhatisArtianaFineArtFinance?
ArtianaFineArtFinanceisourart financeadvisorydivision Leveraginguponthestrengthofourauctionhouseplatform, wespecializein financingsolutionsthatcatertoboth—buyersinourauctionsas wellasotherswhocanborrowagainst blue-chipIndianart works.
Whatservicesdoes ArtianaFine ArtFinanceprovide?
Weprovide financesolutionstoconsignorsandFlexiPayoptionsto buyersatourauctions, andarrangeadvancessecuredagainstIndian fineartat competitiveinterestrates. Ourbespoke financesolutionsprovide financingforfreshacquisitionsorexistingcollections.
WhatisFlexiPay?
Buyersatourauctionscan availofourFlexiPayschemetopayforthelots won bythemsubjecttoeligibility, andsecuringapre-approvalbefore theauction. BiddersintendingtouseFlexiPaytopayfortheiritemsshouldcontacttheauctiondeskbeforetheauctionwithdetailsofthetotal anticipatedamountandspecificlot/sthat wouldbe requiredtobecovered bytheFlexiPayschemeincasethebidsaresuccessful TheFlexiPay schemecoversupto80%ofthelowerestimate valueofthelotsexcludinganytaxesand/orlevies, andthebalanceamount overandabovethe amountcovered bytheFlexiPayschemehastobesettledwithinthe regulartimelineasmentionedintheinvoice Theitem/s remaininthe custodyof Artianatillallamountsdueundertheschemeandanyotherincidentalchargesareclearedinfull bythebuyer.
WhatisthetenorandchargesfortheFlexiPayscheme?
Themaximumamountcovered bytheFlexiPayschemeisupto80%oflowerestimate valueofthe respectivelot, whichcanbedividedintoequal paymentsrangingfrom3to12monthsandtheservicechargespayablefor availingtheschemeisaflatrateof12% p.a. proratedasperthepayment tenor ThereisnoarrangementfeeorstoragechargesapplicablewhereasinsurancechargesarebilledatactualstoallFlexiPayclients.
Why financeorborrowagainstart?
Byfinancingtheirpurchasesat Artianaauctions, clientscantakeadvantageofopportunity buysandscheduleadelayedorinstallmentpaymenton theiracquisitionsbasedontheircash flows. Byleveragingexistingartworks, ourclientsoptimizetheuseandenjoymentoftheircollection, while unlockingequityandallowingfurtherportfoliodiversification.
WhattypeofartdoesArtianaFineArtFinanceacceptascollateral?
Wewillconsiderindividualartworksandcollectionsof blue-chipIndianfineartascollateral Artworks mustbefreelymarketableandproduced by prominentartistswithanexistingtrackrecordinthesecondarymarket.
Whatistheartworkevaluationprocessforexternalartcollateral? Weareanauctionhouse, andofferadvisoryservicesonahighlyconfidentialbasisto evaluateartworks Theindividualartworkorcollectionwill beestimated byusasiftheyarebeingproposedforauction, andtheadvanceagainsttheseitem/swilltypicallybe50%ofthelowerestimate value offered byus Wewillalso requireanindependentinspection byaconservator.
WhatLoan-To-Value(LTV)doesArtianaFineArtFinanceofferagainsttheartworks?
Wewilltypicallyadvanceupto80%ofthelowerestimate valueofartworkspurchasedatourauctionsorupto60%oftheappraised valueofthe proposedexternalartcollateral.
WhataretheadvancesizesthatArtianaFineArtFinanceoffers?
WearrangeadvancesstartingatUSD50,000andcanassistinsecuringadvancesofsubstantiallylargeramounts. For buyersatourauctions wecan offerareducedthresholdonacase-to-casebasis.
Howlongdoesthedisbursaltake?
Theapprovaldependsonthelocationoftheartworksandtheclients’ art ownershipstructure However, ourdomainexpertiseandlarge, liquid balancesheetsofourfinanciersallowustocompletetheprocessmorequicklythantraditionaloperators.
Doourclientsretainpossessionoftheirart?
No, we requirethattheartworkbeheldascollateralinourartstorage facilitytilltheadvancehasbeenfullypaidbacktoour financier.
Willtheartworksbeinsuredduringthetermtheyareheldascollateralinstorage?
Throughoutthetermthattheartworksareheldascollateraltheywillbeinsuredatdoubleoftheadvanceamount, tocoverthefull valueoftheart asset Thepolicywillbeassignedtousfordistributingtheamountsasstipulated, betweentheclientandfinancier Theinsurancecoverstheitems rightfromthetimeofcollection, duringstorageuntilthe finalhandover.
Whoownstheartworksduringthetermtheyareheldascollateralinstorage?
Theartworks remaintheclients’ propertyduringtheentirestorageperiod.
WhataretheadvantagesofArtiana’sFineArtFinancecomparedtoatraditionalbankloan?
Ouradvancesoffer flexibilityanda variabletenorsupto24monthswithano-chargeearlyexitoption. Unlockingequityand receivingliquidity withoutcumbersomedocumentationandcreditapprovalprocess Thereisnopersonalliability, thecollateralizedartworksarethesoleguarantee towardstheadvance(non recourse).
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Whataretheearlyexitoptionsbeforeexpiryoftheagreedtenor?
Clientscanrequestanearlyexitbeforetheexpiryoftheagreedtenorby giving30daysnoticewithoutanyexitchargesbeingpayable Any advanceservicechargescollectedinsuchcaseswillbenon-refundable.
Whatarethechargesandcostsfortheserviceandadvance?
ArtianaFine ArtFinancewillchargeanarrangementfeeof2%oftheadvanceamountsarrangedagainstexternalartassets, thisfeeis waivedfor financearrangedagainstpurchasesmadeinourauctions. Dependingonthe value, tenorandtermsoftheadvancethechargesarecalculatedat typically15% p.a., payablequarterlyinadvancefor fixedmaturitypayments, andata flatrateof12% p.a. formonthlyinstallmentpayments.
Thechargesaresetatthestartofthe facilityand fixedfortheentiretenor Therearenoadditionalcostsfor evaluationandstorage, insurance coverisprocured by Artianatocoverthefull valueoftheassetandbilledatactualstotheclient.
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CONDITIONS OF SALE
Artiana: Artiana referstoour relevantcorporateentityactingasa representativeofeitheritself, anyofitsaffiliates, assignsoranyof itsSellers.
•For any and all clients and/or transactions from Rest of Worldexceptthe UAE: Refersto ArtianaLimited, acompany dulyincorporatedinRAKInternationalCorporateCentre-UAE, bearingregistrationnumberIC20120900.
•For any and all clients and/or transactions from within the UAE: Refersto ArtianaFZE, acompanydulyincorporated intheHamriyahFreezone-UAE, bearingregisterednumber19542. (DesignatedVATexemptfreezoneswithintheUAEaredeemedas RestofWorldregion)
ArtianaServer: Thesystem(s)thatprovidescomputerdeviceswith accessto resourcessharedoncomputernetworks, including Artiana data, applicationfilesandprinters.
Auction: AnauctionofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)tobeconducted by Artianaonwww.artiana.comoranyother websiteonthedate indicatedintheAuctionCatalogue.
AuctionCatalogue: Thecatalogueaspublished by Artiana, whether inprint, ontheMobile Application, oronthe Website, includingthe Print AuctionCatalogue, theMobileApp AuctionCatalogue, the Online AuctionCatalogue, andtheeCataloguewith respecttoan Auction, containingdetailsoftheAuctionalongwiththedescription, priceandotherdetailsofPropertiestobeofferedforsaleatsuch Auction. IncaseofanydiscrepancybetweenthePrint Auction Catalogue, theMobileApp AuctionCatalogue, theOnline Auction Catalogueand/ortheeCatalogue, theOnline AuctionCatalogue, as modified by Artianafromtimetotime, shalltakeprecedence.
AuctionClosingSchedule: Theschedulespecifyingtheclosing timesforBidsforeachLottobesoldthroughtheAuctionas specifiedintheAuctionCatalogue.
Bid: ThepriceofferedbyaBiddertopurchaseaparticularProperty offeredforsaleatanAuction.
Bidder:Aperson making a Bid for the purchase of one or more Property(ies)offeredforsaleatanAuctioninaccordancewiththe termsandconditionssetoutintheConditionsofSaleandsuch personshallbedeemedtohaveenteredintoallapplicablecontracts underthegoverninglaw.
Buyer: TheBiddermakingthe WinningBidwithrespecttoa Property(ies), whohastherebyagreedtopay/haspaidtheSalePrice payablewith respecttosuchProperty(ies).
ClosingDate: Thedatespecifiedinthe AuctionClosingSchedule onwhichtheAuctioncloses.
ClosingTime: ThetimeatwhichtheAuctionforanyoftheLot GroupslistedintheAuctionClosingSchedulecloses.
ConditionsofSale: TheConditions, whicharepublishedinanyof the AuctionCataloguesandareapplicableto everyBidand everysale ofPropertymadethroughan Auction. Incaseofaconflictbetween theConditionspublishedintheOnlineAuctionCatalogueandinthe Print AuctionCatalogueoreCatalogue, theOnline Auction
Catalogue version, asmodified by Artianafromtimetotime, shall takeprecedence.
Cultural Artifacts: Antiquitiesanditemsofhistoricalinterestor significancedesignatedasCulturalProperty.
Description: AllthedetailsofaPropertyassetoutinthe Auction Catalogueandmayinclude, withoutlimitation, thenameoftheartist, designerormanufacturer, thetitleoftheProperty, andthefollowing additionaldetails.
• ForArtworks: Thesignatureoftheartist/dateoftheProperty(if any), thesurface, medium, editionnumber(whereverapplicable) anddimensionsoftheProperty.
• ForPreciousObjects: Anyotherfeaturesorcharacteristicsofthe PropertymentionedintheAuctionCatalogue.
eCatalogue: Anelectronic reproductionofthePrint Auction Cataloguethatmaybemade availableonthe Websiteforcertain auctions.
LotGroups:TheProperties groupedtogetherforAuctionthatwill closeataparticulartime.
MobileApplication: ReferstoArtiana’sproprietarymobileauction application, asupdatedfromtimetotime, and availablefordownload fromtheAppleAppStoreorGooglePlay, forthepurposeofviewing the AuctionCatalogue, placingBids, viewing Auction results, accessingotherinformation relatedto Artianaorthe Auction, and receivingpushnotificationsonamobiledevice.
MobileAppAuctionCatalogue: ThescreenswithintheMobile Application relatingtothe Auction, asmaybeamendedfromtime totime.
Notices: Informationincludedinthe AuctionCatalogue by Artiana -whetherinprintoronlineorontheMobileApplication-to correcterrorsandomissionsintheAuctionCatalogue Although theseareprovidedfortheBidders’ convenience, theOnline Auction Catalogue, asmodified by Artianafromtimetotime, shalltake precedenceinallcasesofdiscrepancy.
OnlineAuctionCatalogue: Thewebpagesonthe Websiterelating tothe Auction, asmaybeamendedfromtimetotimeincluding web pagesaccessibleviathelink “AuctionCatalogue” (includingallpages providingdetails relatedtotheProperty(ies)), as wellasadditional pagescontainingdetailsoftheAuctionaccessibleviathelink“About theAuction.”
PreciousObjects: Jewellery, watches, loosepreciousstonesandany otherobjectsofferedforsalewithinthecontextofanAuction.
Print AuctionCatalogue: Theprinted versionofthe Auction Catalogue.
Property/Lot: TheArtworks, PreciousObjects, andanyotheritems offered by Artianaforsale, eitherindividuallyorcollectively(asa singleunit), throughthe Auction.
ProxyBid: ReferstoanyProxy/MaximumBidplaced bya buyer onthe WebsiteauthorisingtheauctionsoftwaretoautomaticallyBid onhisbehalf, untilsuchMaximumamountis reached.
ReservePrice:Theminimumprice, asdetermined by Artianaand theSeller, acceptableforthesaleofthePropertythroughan Auction. Seller: ThepartyconsigningthePropertytoArtianaasitsagentfor salethroughAuction.
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TechnicalDowntime: ThetimeperiodduringwhichtheArtiana Serverorthe Websiteisnotoperationalduetoamalfunctionor plannedmaintenance.
TermsofBusiness: Thetermsofbusinessexecutedbetween ArtianaandtheSellerincludingbutnotlimitedtotheconsignment agreement.
Website: ThecollectionofHTMLand/orinternetdataandmedia locatedattheURLwww.artiana.comand/oranyotherURLlinked tothe Website.
WinningBid/SalePrice: ThehighestBidofferedwithrespecttoa PropertyattheClosing Time, wherethe WinningBidshalleitherbe higherthanorequaltotheReservePrice.
WinningBidder: TheBidderwhohasplacedthe WinningBid. WrittenBid: Referstoany Written/AbsenteeBidrecordedwith Artianauponsubmissionofthecompleted Written/AbsenteeBids formatleast12hoursbeforethefirstClosing Time.
Byparticipatinginthis Auction, youacknowledgethat youarebound bytheConditionsofSaleaslistedbelowandonthe Website.
2.1.Artiana’s roleastheagentoftheSeller:Artianaundertakestosell thePropertiesthroughAuctionastheagentforandonbehalfof theSeller.
2.2. MakingaBidconstitutesanirrevocableoffertopurchasethe Property, andtheacceptanceofaBidasthe WinningBidbyArtiana shall resultinanenforceablecontractofsalebetween Artiana, acting solelyastheagentoftheSeller, andthe WinningBidder.
2.3. Artianaisauthorised bytheSellertoexerciseitscomplete discretionin:
•determiningtheformandcontentoftheDescriptionsinthe AuctionCatalogue, •grantingBiddingaccesstoaBidder, • recording, rejectingoracceptingBids, and •decidingwhichBidconstitutesthe WinningBid, ifany. (BiddingaccessshallbegivenatArtiana’sdiscretionandArtianamay setlimitsonthetotalvalueofallBidsmadeand/orthenumberof Bidsthatmaybemade byaBidder Artianamayalso requirepayment guaranteesand/ordepositsasaconditionprecedenttogivingBidding accesstoaBidder Bidderswillbeinformedofthelimitsonthetotal Bid valueand/orthenumberofBidsthattheymaymake, ifany, and willnotbeallowedtoBidfurtherifeitherofsuchBiddinglimithas beenexhausted. Bidupdatesandtimeextensions, ifany, shallbe updatedonthe WebsiteandMobile Application. Onboththe Website andtheMobile App, Biddersmay refreshtheirBiddingpages by clickingonthe “RefreshNow” iconorthe re-load/refreshbuttons ontheirbrowsers, whereapplicable Artianashall evaluatetheBid historiesofspecificLotGroupsperiodicallytopreservetheefficacyof the Auctionprocess Thisexercisemaybeconducted by Artiana internallyorthroughthirdpartiessolelyatthediscretionofArtiana.)
2.4.
Closing Times
FortheconvenienceofBidders, particularlythosewhoareplacing BidsonmorethanoneLot, LotGroupsarescheduledtocloseat 30-minutetimeintervalsduringtheAuction.
TheBiddingforvariousLotGroupsshallbeclosedinaccordance withthe AuctionClosingSchedule However, inthe eventthat Artiana recordsanyBiddingactivityinthe5minutespriortothe
closingofaLot, theClosing TimeforsuchaLotshallbeextended by 5minutesfromitsoriginallyscheduledClosing Time TheClosing Timeshallcontinuetobeextendedin5-minuteincrementsforany subsequentBiddingreceivedinthe5minutespriortotheclosingof suchLot. Inthe eventthattheClosing Timeisextendedin accordancewiththisClause, biddingontheLotshallonlyendifno Biddingactivityis recorded by Artianaduringthelast5minutesof extendedtime Biddersareadvisedtoclickonthe“RefreshNow” icononthe WebsitepageorintheMobileApplicationatregular intervalsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofClause2.5forupdates onlatestBidsandtimeextensionsifany.
2.5. TrackingBids
The Websiteshallcontainalinktitled ‘LotsIBidOn’ withinthepage ‘Current Auction’ andtheBiddermayclickonthislinktoaccess informationonallBidsmadeon variousLots. Foreaseoftracking Bids, BiddersareadvisedtoassignBiddingnicknamestothemselves. The WebsiteandMobileApplicationshallcontain: •TheBidhistoryforeachLot, beingthelast5Bidamountsthat havebeen recordeduntilandincludingthecurrenthighestBid; and •Acountdownclockindicatingtheamountoftime availablefor placingBidsbeforetheClosing Time.
TheBidhistory, currentBid, andcountdownclockshallbeaccurate atthetimeofdownloadingofthose values, providedthatsuch informationhasnotchangedduringthetimetakenforthis informationtoreachtheBidder’scomputerormobiledevicefrom the ArtianaServer ThemostupdatedBid valuesshallbeshownonly whenthe WebsitepageortheMobileApplicationpagecontaining theinformationonBid valuesis refreshed; whichshallhappeneither automaticallyatregularintervals(Every5minutespriortoonehour beforetheclosingtimeofthefirstLot/LotGroupandevery 1minutewithinthelasthouroftheclosingtimeofthefirstLot/Lot Groupandshallcontinuerefreshing everyminutetillthecloseofthe lastLot/LotGroup)orwhenaBidderclicksonthe‘RefreshNow’ icononthe WebsitepageorintheMobileApplicationpage. Whenthecountdownclockcountsdowntozero, inthecasewhere theClosing TimewithrespecttoaparticularLothasbeenextended byafurther5minutespursuanttoClause2.4above, thecountdown clockmaynot reflectsuchextension Assuch, theBiddermay wait forthe valuesonthepageto refreshautomaticallyonthe Website, or clickonthe ‘RefreshNow’ linkonthepageorintheMobile ApplicationtodeterminewhethertheClosing Timehasbeen extendedforthatLot.
ThecountdownclockcombinedwiththecurrenthighestBidas shownintheBidhistoryonthe Websiteshallonlybeanindicationof thehighestBidamountatthetimewhenthevaluesonthe Website orMobileApplicationwererefreshedinthemannersetoutinClause 2.5above Shouldbidders wantmorefrequentupdates, theyare advisedto refresh valuesasdescribedinClause2.5inordertoview themostupdatedBidhistoryandcountdownclock.
Duetothenatureofinternetand/ormobiletraffic, theremaybean unpredictabletimelagbetweenaBidderplacingaBid, andthatBid being received by Artiana Therefore, althoughaBiddermayhave placedhis/herBidpriortoClosing Time,ArtianamayreceivetheBid aftertheClosing TimefortheLotwithrespecttowhichtheBidhas beenplacedandshall, insuchan event, be rejected. Inorderto preventBidsbeing rejectedinsuchamanner, BiddersmaysetProxy Bids/MaximumBidsforLotsonwhichtheywishtoBid.
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Written/AbsenteeBidsmayberecordedwithArtiana12hoursprior tothefirstClosing Time, subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthese ConditionsofSale, includinganylimitsimposed by Artianaonthe numberofBidsthatmightbeplacedbyaBidder.
2.6. Biddersareadvisedto keeptheir ArtianaIDandpasswordsecure atalltimes ArtianawillholdtheBidderresponsibleforallBidsplaced usingtheir ArtianaIDandpassword, whetherviathe Websiteora mobiledevice BiddersusingtheMobileBidding Applicationare advisedto keeptheirmobiledevicessecureandsetpasswordsfor themtopreventunauthoriseduse.
2.7 ArtianareservestherighttowithdrawanyPropertybefore, duringorafterthe Auction, ifithas reasontobelievethatthe authenticityofthePropertyortheaccuracyoftheDescriptionis indoubt, orifthereisabreachofthe TermsofBusiness, orinthe caseoferrorordispute, orif Artianaotherwisebelieves, atitssole discretion, thatit wouldbeimpropertoincludethePropertyinthe Auction, andcanduringoraftertheAuctioncontinuethebidding, determinethesuccessfulBidder, cancelthesaleoftheLot, or re-offer andresellanyLot.
2.8. AllProperty(ies)shallbesoldsubjecttotheReservePrice Ifthe WinningBidisbelowtheReservePrice, thePropertyshallbe consideredunsoldexceptinsuchcasewherethe WinningBidisa ProxyBidandthemaximumlimitontheProxyBideithermatches orishigherthantheReservePrice InsuchcasestheProperty(ies) shallbesoldatReservePricetotheProxyBidder TheReservePrice oneachPropertyshallbeconfidentialand Artianashallhaveno obligationtodisclosethesametoanyBidder.
2.9. ArtianawillinvoicetheBuyerfortheSalePrice(Winning Bid)andanyadditionalchargesthatmaybeincurred by Artiana areapplicableonthesale, includingshippingandhandlingof theProperty 5% VATwillbechargedon Artiana’sinvoiceandis applicableonanyandallpurchasesfromwithinthe UAE.
2.10. ThetitletothePropertiespurchasedinanAuctionshallpass totheBuyerattheClosing Timesubjecttotheconditionsinclause 2.7forthosePropertieswhereaBuyerholdsthe WinningBidand saidBuyerassumesfullriskandresponsibilitiesfortheProperties thereafter Propertiespurchasedwillnotbe releasedorshippedout totheBuyerorhisrepresentativeuntiltheBuyerhasfulfilledhis paymentandotherobligationsasdescribedintheseConditions ofSale ArtianamayexercisealienonthePropertiesunderthe conditionsdescribedinClause2.17.
2.11. BiddingIncrementswillbecalculatedasshownintheBidding Incrementtablebelow.
dateofeitherreceivingthefundsfromtheBuyerorremittingthe fundstotheSeller Inthecaseofpaymentsforpurchasesbeingmade in UAEDirhams(AED), astandardconversionrateof1USD=3.675 AEDwillapply.
2.13. AllBiddersare requiredtoprovidecompleteandaccurate invoicingdetailstoArtianaatthetimeofregistrationforthe Auction Invoicingdetails, once registered, willnotbechanged The Biddershallbeinvoicedbasedondetailsprovidedatthetimeof registeringforthe Auction. ForanyandalltransactionsfromRestof Worldexceptthe UAEinvoicingand/orpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, acompanydulyincorporatedundertheRAKICC BusinessCompaniesRegulations2016bearingregisterednumber IC20120900; andforanyandalltransactionsfromwithinthe UAE invoicingand/orpaymentsareprocessed by ArtianaLimited, a companydulyincorporatedundertheDubaiInternationalFinancial Centrebearingregisterednumber2249.
2.14. The WinningBiddershallpaytheSalePriceinfull(including anyadditionalchargesand VAT, ifapplicable)withinseven business daysfromtheClosingDate NoshipmentordeliveryoftheProperty willbemadetothe WinningBidderiftheSalePrice, andanyother additionalchargesthatmaybepayable bytheBuyer, arenot received byArtianaanduntilallproperdocumentationinconnectionwith thesaleofthePropertyhasbeencompleted. Paymentswillnotbe acceptedfromanypartiesotherthanthe WinningBidderasrecorded ontheinvoice.
2.15.
Nonpayment
The WinningBiddershallensurethatinvoicesprovided by Artiana arepaidinfullandallremittanceofamountsdueundersaidinvoice ismadewithinseven businessdaysfromthedateoftheinvoice Inthe casethatpaymentsarenot receivedwithinsuchperiod, itshallbe treatedasabreachofcontractofsale bytheBuyerand, insuchan event,Artianaisauthorisedatitssolediscretiontocancelthesale uponexpiryofthisstipulatedperiodofsevenbusinessdayswithout beingobligedtoinformtheBuyerofthesame, andtheSeller authorisesArtianatotakeanysteps(includingreportingthelate payments, missedpayments, orotherdefaultsontheaccounttoany credit bureauandtheinstitutionoflegalproceedings), asdeemed appropriate, toenforcethefulloranydifferentialpaymentdue bythe Buyer Inaddition, theBuyerwillbechargeddemurrage@2%ofthe totalvalue(WinningBid)permonthuntilthedateofactualpayment.
2.16. Failuretocollect
IftheBuyerinformsArtianathathewishestocollectthe Property(ies)fromArtianainpersonandsuchProperty(ies)isnot collectedbytheBuyerwithin15daysfromtheauctionclosingdate, ArtianashallarrangeforstorageoftheProperty(ies)attheBuyer’s expense, andshallonly releasetheProperty(ies)afterpaymenthas beenmade, infull, includingdemurrage@2%ofthetotal value (WinningBidplusanyotheradditionalcharges, ifapplicable)per monthforallpaymentsdueandthechargesforstorageofthe Property(ies), ifany.
2.17 ArtianashallbeentitledtoexercisealienontheProperty(ies) forpaymentofanysums receivablefromtheBuyer, includingtheSale Priceandcostsrelatingtostorageandinsurancewheretheyaretobe borne bytheBuyer, in relationtoanyProperty(ies)purchased by theBuyer.
2.12. The AuctionisconductedinUnitedStatesDollars(USD)and, foranytransactioninothercurrencies, theexchangeratewillbe calculatedasperthesheetrateofthebankspecified by Artianaonthe
2.18. Artiana reservesthe righttonot awardthe WinningBidtothe highestBidderattheClosingDateifitdeemsitnecessarytodoso.
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2.19. TheBuyeracknowledgesthat Artianawillabide byanyexport restrictionsthatmayapplyinthecountriesfromwherespecific Property(ies)willbeshipped TheBuyershallalsoberesponsibleto ensurethattheProperty(ies)isfreelyimportableintothecountry wheresuchProperty(ies)isintendedfordelivery(asspecifiedbythe Buyer). Inthe eventtheBuyeror Artianabecome awareofany restrictionstosuchimportsubsequenttothecompletionofthe Auction, theBuyermayprovideanalternatedeliverydestinationto Artiana (SuchrestrictionsonimportofanyProperty/Lotpurchased byaBuyershallnotqualifyas groundsfortheBuyertocancelsuch saleunderanycircumstances) Allcostsassociatedwiththeprocessof deliveryandstorage(whenrequired)oftheProperty(ies)shallbe bornebytheBuyer TheProperty(ies)shallbehandedovertothe Buyer, orhisnominee, onlyuponfullpaymentofallsuchcosts.
2.20. Artianahasthe righttoexercise reasonablediscretioninsetting BidincrementsasperClause2.11orotherwise, refusinganyBid, advancingtheBidding, withdrawingordividinganyLot, combining twoormoreLots; andinthecaseoferrorordispute, duringorafter thesale, determiningthesuccessfulBidder, continuingtheBidding, cancellingthesaleor reofferingand resellingtheitemindispute If anydisputearisesafterthesale, then, intheabsenceofany evidencetothecontrary, thesalerecordmaintainedbyArtiana willbeconclusive.
2.21 WrittenBidsareacceptedfromBiddersoncetheyhavebeen givenBiddingaccessfortheAuction Theseareenteredasonline directorProxyBids by Artiana, andmaynotbestoppedoraltered by theBidderoncetheAuctionhascommenced WrittenBidsare accepteduntiltwelvehourspriortothe firstClosing Time.
2.22. ArtianaemployeesmaynotBidinthe Auctiononcethe Auctionhasstarted Theymayhoweversubmit a WrittenBidforan amountthatmaybeequaltoorabovethelowerestimateofaLot beforethe AuctioncommencesandhaveaProxyBidplacedontheir behalf Oncethe Auctionhasbegun, theymayonlyincreasetheir ProxyBid.
2.23. ArtianaemployeesmayBidincharityauctionsthatareheldon theArtianaAuctionplatform.
2.24. SellersarenotallowedtoBidontheparticularLot(s)they haveconsigned.
2.25. ArtianadoesnotplaceorallowanyBidstobeplacedonbehalf oftheSeller AlloftheBids recordedat Artianaarefrom registered Bidders.
2.26. OnceaBidis registeredinoursystem, whetherplaced byan activeBidderor byProxy, itisimmediatelyandautomatically displayedforall registereduserstosee.
2.27. TechnicalDowntime
Intheunlikelyeventthatthe WebsiteisinaccessibletoBidders worldwidedueto TechnicalDowntimewithinthehalfhourpriorto thescheduledClosing TimeforanyoftheLotGroups, theClosing TimeofthatLotgroupandsubsequentLotGroupswillbeextended bythedurationofthe TechnicalDowntime Incasethe Technical DowntimeextendsbeyondtheClosing TimeforaparticularLot Group, the Websiteshall, afterthe TechnicalDowntime, showthe AuctionfortheparticularLotGroupasclosed. However, theClosing TimeforsuchLotGroupandsubsequentLotGroupsshallbe extendedbythedurationofthe TechnicalDowntimeandappropriate detailsoftheextensionshallbepublishedonthe Websiteshortlyafter recoveryfromthe TechnicalDowntime Notethatanymalfunctionin
theMobile Applicationdoesnotconstitute TechnicalDowntime In the eventofsuchmalfunction, Biddersshouldusethe Websiteto placeBids.
2.28. Bids recordedpriortoany TechnicalDowntimewillbetreated asvalidaccordingtotheConditionsofSale Artianashallnotbeliable foranylossofinformationduetothe TechnicalDowntime Thedata logsoftheArtianaServerwilldeterminethedurationofthe TechnicalDowntimeandanydeterminationmade by Artianain respectofextensionoftheClosing Timeshallbe final.
3.1. ArtianaoffersallProperty(ies)forsaleatthe Auction “asis”, whichmeansthattheProperty(ies)aresoldwithallexisting faultsand imperfections. Measurementsare givenasHeight x WidthxDepthin decimalinches(rationalizedtotheclosest0.25, 0.5, 0.75)andin decimalcentimetres ArtianaencouragesallpotentialBuyersto inspecteachitemcarefullybeforeBidding.
3.2 Anystatements made by Artiana about any Property(ies), whetherorallyorinwritingconcerningattributionto, forexample, anyschoolofartorcraftsmanship, countryororigin, historyor provenance, areonlyexpressionsof Artiana’s ownopinionorbelief. Suchopinionsorbeliefsincludingtheestimatevaluesofthe propertieshavebeenformedhonestlyinaccordancewiththe standardofcareexpectedofanauctionhouse However,Artianadoes notinanyway representthatithascarriedoutexhaustive research oranalysis, anditistherefore recommended, especiallyincasesof Property(ies)ofhigh value, thatpotentialBuyersseekadviceonsuch mattersfromtheirownprofessionaladvisors.
3.3 TheBuyerundertakes:
•toinspectandsatisfyhimselfpriortotheAuctionastothe conditionanddescriptionoftheProperty(ies);
•torelyonhisownjudgmentastowhethertheProperty(ies) matchesitsdescription; and
•tonotrelyonanillustrationofanyProperty(ies)giveninthe Catalogue
3.4. Neither Artiananoranyofitsaffiliates, agents, representatives, employeesordirectorsshallbeliableforerrorsoromissionsinanyof therepresentationsmadeintheAuctionCatalogueorotherwisewith respecttoauthenticity, description, orconditionofanyProperty(ies) forsalethroughtheAuction.
4.1. ArtianaprovidesanassuranceonbehalfoftheSellerthateach artworkofferedatauction, isagenuineworkoftheartistlisted. Artianaguaranteestheauthenticityofsuchartworkforaperiodof sixmonthsfromtheauctionclosingdate Authenticityinrelationto artworksshallmeancomplianceoftheartworkwiththedescription providedonthe website, particularlywith referencetothename oftheartist, title(ifany)oftheartwork, date, theschoolofart (ifmentioned), dimensions, medium, etc. Intheunlikely eventthatwithinsixmonthsfromthecloseofan auction, itisproved bytheBuyer, tothe reasonablesatisfactionof Artiana, thattheitem wasnotauthenticandif, inArtiana’sopinion, thiswouldhavesignificantlyimpactedthe WinningBidfortheitem, Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesale Insuchan event, the SellerwillbeliabletorefundthepaymentfortheitemtotheBuyer,
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through Artiana.Theitem inquestion willsubsequently be returned totheSeller.
Allsuchclaimswillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis, andinthe caseofanauthenticityclaimin relationtoanartwork, examinable proof, clearlydemonstratingthattheitemisnotauthentic, willbe required. Suchexaminableproofshouldbeprovided byanestablished andacknowledgedauthority Artiana’sdecision, with regardstosuch claims, shallbefinalandbinding.
4.2 Theaboveguarantee giveninclause4.1shallbesubjecttothe followingconditions:
•TheclaimismadebytheBuyerasregisteredwithArtiana(the benefitoftheclaimisnotassignabletoanysubsequentownersor otherswhomayacquireorhaveaninterestinanyoftheProperties)
•ThePropertyisreturnedinthesameconditionthatit wasinatthe timeofdeliveryofthePropertytotheBuyer
•TheProperty wasindisputablypurchasedthroughArtiana
4.3. InthecaseofPropertieswhichhavebeencategorised by Artiana asPreciousObjects,Artianaprovidesanassurance, onbehalfofthe Seller, thateachpieceshallcomplywithcharacteristicsorfeatures mentionedintheDescriptionofthePropertyintheAuction CatalogueforaslongasthePropertyisinthepossessionofArtiana. Allcoloredstonesunlesscertifiedmayormaynotbetreatedfor enhancements. ItisthereforeadvisableforBuyersorpotentialBuyers ofsuchProperties, toinspectthePropertypriortoBiddingorprior toshipmentorBuyerpickupfromArtiana.
Intheunlikely eventthatduringsuchinspection, theBuyerisableto provetothe reasonablesatisfactionof ArtianathatthePropertydoes notmatchthedetailsintheDescription, andif, in Artiana’sopinion, Biddersbeing awareofsucherrororomission wouldhaveBid significantlylessthantheactualSalePrice,Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesaleandtheSellerwillbeliableto refundtotheBuyerthe SalePricepaidfortheProperty; and Artianashallhand overthe PropertytotheSelleruponrefundoftheSalePricepaidtohimfor theProperty Once Artianaobtainsthe refundedamountfromthe Seller, itshallforwardthesametotheBuyer Thisguaranteewillnot beapplicablewherethePropertyisbeingshippedtotheBuyer byArtiana.
4.4. InthecaseofPropertiessuchasantiquitiesoritemsofhistorical interestwhichhavebeencategorisedbyArtianaasCulturalArtifacts, Artianaprovidesanassurance, onbehalfoftheSeller, thateachobject ofantiquarianorhistoricalinterestorsignificancehasbeenacquired withoutviolatinganylocalorinternationallaws.
Intheunlikely eventthatitisprovedthattheacquisition, provenance and/or ownershipofsuchCultural Artifactsofferedatour Auction issubjecttoalegaldispute, theBuyershall keep Artianaindemnified fromanysuchlegalproceedings.
4.5. Inallcases Artiana retainsthe righttoconsultwith, atthe expenseoftheBuyer, uptotworecognizedexpertsinthefield (suchexpertsbeingmutuallyacceptabletoArtianaandtheBuyer), toexaminethePropertyunderquestionbeforedecidingtorescind thesaleandoffertherefundundertheaboveguarantee Theopinion oftheexpertsshallnotbebindingon Artiana.
4.6. IntheeventoftheSeller’sfailuretorefundtheproceedsasstated inthisclause, theBuyershall returnthePropertyto Artianaand authoriseArtianaasitsagenttoinitiatelegalproceedingsagainstthe Seller Anysuchstepstakenorlegalproceedingsinstituted by Artiana, againsttheSeller, shallbeatthecostoftheBuyerandArtiana’s liabilityshallbelimitedasperClause5.1.
5.1. Artianahasanobligationto refundtheSalePricetotheBuyer onlyuponrecoveryofsuchamountsfromtheSellerandinthe circumstancesdescribedinClause4above(AuthenticityGuarantee). TheBuyerindemnifiesArtianafromanynon-recoveryofsuch amountsandagreesthattheyshallnotholdArtianaresponsiblein casesuchamountsarenot recoverablefromtheSeller Artiana providesinsurancecoverageonsoldLotsforsevendaysafterthe Closing Timeoftheauction Afterthatperiod, oronceaLothasbeen collected(whicheverisearlier), theLotwillbeentirelyatthebuyer’s risk. Damages, lossesorlossin valueofanyartworks(including frames)incurredduringshippingandtransitarenotcoveredasper theinsurancepolicytaken by Artiana. IncasetheBuyeroptsfor transitinsurancecoveragearrangedforbyArtianabyanyoftheir insuranceproviders,Artianashallnotentertainanydirectclaimsfor damageorlossduringshippingandtransitandthese wouldhaveto bedirectedtosuchinsuranceproviders; Subjecttotheauthenticity guaranteeabove, neither Artiana’ssuppliersnor Artiana, noranyof Artiana’semployeesoragents, shallbe responsible, eitherforthe correctnessofanystatementsastotheauthorship, origin, date, age, attributesorgenuinenessofanyPropertyinthesale, orforany mistakesintheDescription, orforanyfaultsordefectsinthe Properties, orforanyotheractoromission, whatsoever Artianaoffers noguaranteeorwarrantyotherthanthelimitedassurancecontained intheauthenticityguaranteeabove.
5.2. Itisstatedandagreedthatthe rescissionofthesaleandthe refundofthetotalSalePricepaid bytheBuyeristhesole remedy thatmaybesought byaBuyer, andsuch remedyisexclusiveandin lieuofanyother remedywhichmayotherwisebe availableunderlaw. Artianashallnotbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamages incurredorclaimed.
AllcontentofthePrint AuctionCatalogue, eCatalogueandonthe WebsiteandMobileApplicationarecopyrightprotectedinfavourof Artiana Alltrademarks, names, brandnames, etc usedinthePrint AuctionCatalogueandonthe WebsiteandMobileApplicationare trademarksofArtiana Anyrightsnotexpressly grantedhereinare reserved. Noimage, illustrationorwrittenmaterialmaybeusedor requiredwithoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofArtiana Artianaand theSeller(s)makeno representationor warrantythattheBuyerofa Propertywillacquireanycopyrightorother reproduction rightsinit.
7.1. Artianamay validlyservetheBidder/Buyerwithlegalnotice, if required, undertheseConditionsofSale by:
•SendinganemailtotheemailaddressdisclosedbytheBidder/ Buyerto Artiana; or
•SendingacouriertotheaddressdisclosedbytheBidder/Buyer toArtiana.
7.2. Suchlegalnoticeshallbedeemedtohavebeenproperlyserved:
•Inthecaseofemailtransmission-onthedateofthetransmission; or
•Incaseoftransmissionbycourier-2businessdaysafterthe dispatchofthenoticebycourier.
7.3 ThenoticesandcontractlanguageshallbeEnglish.
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7.4. Artianaisatalltimesentitledtoinvolvethirdpartiesforensuring theBuyer’scomplianceandperformanceaspertheseConditionsof Sale, andtheBuyerhereby grantshisconsentinthis regard.
7.5. Inthe eventofanydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwith theseConditionsofSaleorrelatedtheretoinanymannerwhatsoever, thepartiesshallfirstseeksettlementofthatdisputebymediationin accordancewiththeMediationRulesoftheDIFC-LCIAArbitration Centre, whichRulesaredeemedtobeincorporated by referenceinto thisclause TheBuyerirrevocablysubmitstothejurisdictionofthe DubaiInternationalFinancialCentre(“DIFC”)Courtsandwaives anyobjectionitmayhavetoreferthedisputesarisingoutoforin connectionwiththeseConditionsofSaletotheDIFC-LCIA ArbitrationCentreonthegroundsthatitisaninconvenientforum (forumnonconveniens). Ifthedisputeisnotsettled bymediation within60daysofthecommencementofthemediation, orsuch furtherperiodasthepartiesshallagreeinwriting, thentheparties agreetoreferand resolvethedisputebyarbitrationinaccordance withClause9.
IfanypartoftheConditionsofSalebetweentheBuyerandArtiana isfoundlegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceable, thatpartmaybe discountedandthe restoftheconditionswill remainenforceableto thefullestextentpermissible bylaw Insuchcases, theBuyerand Artianaundertaketoreplacethewhollyorpartlylegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceableprovisionwithonewhichislegally valid, legal orenforceableandwhoseeconomicpurposemostcloselyreflectsthat ofthelegallyinvalid, illegalorunenforceableprovision.
Ifthedisputeisnotsettled bymediationinaccordancewithClause 7.5thenthedisputeshallbe referredtoand finally resolved by arbitrationundertheArbitrationRulesoftheDIFC-LCIA ArbitrationCentre, whichRulesaredeemedtobeincorporated by referenceintothisclause Inanyarbitrationcommencedpursuantto thisclause, (i)thenumberofarbitratorsshallbeone; and(ii)theseat, orlegalplace, ofarbitrationshallbetheDIFC Thelanguagetobe usedinthearbitrationshallbeEnglish Thegoverninglawofthe contractshallbethesubstantivelawofEnglandand Wales.
CONDITIONS OF FIXED PRICE SALE
FixedPriceSale:A PrivateSaleorSellingExhibitionof Property(ies)/Lot(s)tobeconductedbyArtianaonwww.artiana.com oranyotherwebsite.
FixedPrice: The fixedsalepriceofthePropertyofferedfor immediatesalebyArtianainPrivateSaleoranyFixedPriceSale.
PrivateSale: AFixedPriceSaleofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)conducted byArtianaoutsideofauctionconfidentiallyoronwww.artiana.com oranyotherwebsite.
SellingExhibition:A FixedPriceSaleofProperty(ies)/Lot(s)tobe conductedbyArtianaonwww.artiana.comoranyotherwebsiteon thedateindicatedintheExhibitionCatalogue.
ViewingRoom: Thewebpagesonthe WebsiterelatingtoPrivate Sale, asmaybeamendedfromtimetotimeincludingwebpages accessibleviathelink“ViewingRooms” (includingallpages providingdetailsrelatedtotheProperty(ies)), aswellasadditional pagescontainingdetailsoftheViewingRoomaccessibleviathelink “PrivateSales.”
ByparticipatinginthisFixedPriceSale, youacknowledgethatyouare boundbytheConditionsofFixedPriceSaleasclarifiedbelowand listedaboveintheConditionsofSaleandonthe Website.
2.1 If aFixedPriceSalefunctionalityisofferedonanyofthe PropertypermittingtheBuyertopurchasesuchaPropertyatthe FixedPricedisplayedonthe Website, orascommunicatedtothe BuyerinresponsetotheirenquiryforthatProperty, theabovelisted ConditionsofSalewillapplytothesaleinthesamemannerasifthe Buyerhadbeenthe WinningBidderinanauctionforthatProperty.
2.2 Our ConditionsofFixedPriceSaleareapplicableonallour PrivateSaletransactions, includingPropertyofferedinanyofour ViewingRoomorSellingExhibition, andbindingonallparticipants thereof.
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ARTIANA GUARANTEE
Allartworksofferedforsale by Artianaareauthentictothebestof Artiana’sknowledge.
Artianaprovidesthefollowingassuranceto buyersonbehalfofthesellerwhomaybeacollector, dealer, retailerorgallery, thateachartwork offeredforsaleonthesiteisagenuine workoftheartistlisted.
Artianaguaranteestheauthenticityoftheartworkforaperiodofsixmonthsfromtheauctionclosingdate Authenticityin relationtoartworks shallmeancomplianceoftheartworkwiththedescriptionprovidedonthe website, particularlywith referencetothenameoftheartist, title(if any)oftheartworkitself, date, theschoolofart(ifmentioned), dimensions, mediumetc.
Intheunlikely eventthatwithinsixmonthsfromthecloseofanauction, itisproved bythe buyertothe reasonablesatisfactionof Artianathatthe item wasnotauthenticandif, in Artiana’sopinion, this wouldhavesignificantlyimpactedthepricea buyer wouldhavebeenwillingtopayforthe item,Artianashallbeentitledto rescindthesale, andthesellerwillbeliableto refundtothe buyerthepricepaidfortheitem. Oncethe buyer returnstheitemto Artianaitshallbehanded overtotheseller by Artiana.
Allsuchclaimswillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis, andinthecaseofanauthenticityclaimin relationtoanartwork, suchclaimwill require thatexaminableproof, whichclearlydemonstratesthattheitemisnotauthentic, isprovided byanestablishedandacknowledgedauthority The decisionofArtianainrespectofsuchclaimsshallbe finalandbinding.
Thisguaranteeshallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions:
1.Theclaimismade bythe buyeras registeredwith Artiana(thebenefitoftheclaimisnotassignabletoanysubsequent ownersorotherswho mayacquireorhaveaninterestinanyoftheitems).
2.ThePropertyis returnedinthesameconditionthatit wasinatthetimeofdeliveryoftheitemtothe buyer.
3.TheProperty wasindisputablypurchasedthrough Artiana.
Artiana retainsthe righttoconsultwith, attheexpenseofthe buyer, two recognisedexpertsinthefield, (suchexpertsbeing mutuallyacceptableto Artianaandthe buyer), toexaminetheitemunderquestionbeforedecidingto rescindthesaleandofferthe refundundertheaboveguarantee The opinionoftheexpertsshallnotbebindingonArtiana.
Inthe eventoftheseller’s failureto refundtheproceedsasstatedabove, the buyershall returntheitemto Artianaandauthorise Artianaasitsagent toinitiatelegalproceedingsagainsttheseller Anysuchstepstakenorlegalproceedingsinstituted by Artianaagainstthesellershallbeatthecostof thebuyer.
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COLLECTION AND STORAGE
Lotswillonlybereleasedfromourviewing galleryorartstoragefacilityuponpresenting adeliveryorderissued by Artiana. Lotswill notbereleaseduntilalloutstandingcharges duetoArtianaaresettled
PleasenotethatLotsinourart storagefacilitycanbecollected onlybypriorappointmentfrom Artiana, P2-22B, Park Towers, DIFC, Dubai, UAE
ARTIANA HelpDesk: T: +971558153030 E: info@artiana.com OfficeHours: 10.30am-6.30pm
ImportantInformation
•AllLotswill bestoredfreeofchargefor15days fromtheauctionclosingdateeitheratArtiana’sviewinggalleryoratourart storagefacility.
•After15daysfromtheclosingdateoftheauction, LotsshallbesubjecttoadailystoragechargeofUSD4perLotplusanadministrativefeeof USD50payabletoArtiana.
•AssetoutintheConditionsofSale, riskand responsibility forthesoldLots(includingframesorglasswhere relevant)passestotheBuyerat the AuctionClosing Time ArtianaprovidesinsurancecoverageforsoldLotsforsevendaysaftertheauction. Buyersare remindedthatitistheir responsibilitytoarrangeadequateinsuranceforpurchasedLotsthereafter.
•Lotssoldatauctionmaybesubjecttoimport restrictions/taxesofforeigncountries. Itisthe buyer’ssole responsibilitytoobtainany relevant importlicenseintothe buyer’s owncountryof residenceandsettleanytaxesanddestinationclearancechargesdue.
•Shipmentscanonlybemadeoncealloutstandingchargesdueto Artianaaresettledandfullpaymentofallshippingchargesis received bythe logisticsserviceprovider.
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ARTIST PROFILES AND INDEX
A.Ramachandran(b.1935)
BorninKochi,Kerala,RamachandrangraduatedwithaDegreeinMalayalam LiteraturefromKeralaUniversitybeforegoingontostudyartatViswaBharati UniversityatSantiniketan.Hismostrecentshowsinclude‘Dhyanachitra’and ‘Bahurupi’atVadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,in2012and2009respectively;and thoseheldbyVadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,atJehangirArtGallery,in2008; GrosvenorVadehraGallery,Londonin2008;theGuildArtGallery,Mumbaiand NewYork,2007-08;VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,2006,2005,and2001; NamiIsland,SouthKorea,2005;ArtHeritage,NewDelhi,2002;andSridharani Gallery,NewDelhi1998.Hehasparticipatedinnumerousgroupexhibitions, includingthosehostedbySaffronart,HongKongandLosAngeles,2001;the MuseumofModernArt,Oxford,1982;theRoyalAcademyofArts,London, 1982;andtheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,1977.HewashonoredwithaPadmaBhushanfromthe GovernmentofIndia,in2005,andhasalsoreceivedtheNamaConquersAwardin1980and1978,forthe children’sbookshewroteandillustrated.RamachandranlivesandworksinNewDelhiandKochi.
BorninWestBengal,MenonreceivedherarteducationattheSirJ.J.Schoolof Art,MumbaiandlaterattheEcoleNationaleSuperieuredesBeauxArts,Paris. SomeofhersoloshowsincludethoseheldattheInstituteofContemporary IndianArt,Mumbai,in2013;VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhiin2010,2003, 2002and1996;DhoomimalGallery,NewDelhiin2007;GalleryArtsIndiaWest, PaloAltoin2006and2005;andatTheGallery,NewYorkin1989. RetrospectivesofherworkhavebeenheldattheNationalGalleryofModern Art,Mumbaiin2002,andJehangirArtGallery,Mumbaiin1988.Shehasalso participatedintheParisBiennal,1980,andtheinternationalTriennaleofthe LalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,1975,71and68.Someofthegroupexhibitions featuringherworkincludethoseheldbyGalleryThreshold,NewDelhi,in 2009-10and2008;AiconGallery,NewYork,2009;GalleryArtsIndia,NewYork,in2005;SaffronartandApparao Galleries,LosAngelesin2001;andSaffronart,HongKong,in2001.ShewasgiventheDayawatiModiAwardin 2013andin2000theGovernmentofIndiaawardedherthePadmaShri.MenonlivesandworksinNewDelhi.
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BorninHyderabad,BadriNarayanisaself-taughtartist.Hehasheldover fiftysoloexhibitionsinvariouscitiesinIndiaandinternationally,themost recentbeingattheViewingRoom,Mumbai,in2012;MonArtGallerie, Kolkata,in2007-08;PundoleArtGallery,Mumbai,in2006,2004,and 2002andGalerie88,Kolkatain2002.NarayanhasalsorepresentedIndia attheBharatBhavanBiennale,Bhopal,in1992;theVIIandIIInternational Triennials,NewDelhi,1991and1971respectively;theFestivalofIndia, Moscow,in1987;theVBiennaleofPrints,Tokyo,in1966;andtheIIParis Biennalein1961.HehasexhibitedwithSaffronartinHongKongin2001. Hehaswrittenandillustratedseveralbookssince1977,andtaughtartto schoolchildren.NarayanwasawardedthePadmaShribytheGovernment ofIndiain1987;aSeniorFellowshipforOutstandingArtistsfromtheGovernmentofIndiain1984-86,and theNationalAwardfromtheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,in1965.BadriNarayanpassedawayin Bangalorein2013.
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BadriNarayan(1929-2013)
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BhupenKhakhar(1934-2003)
Bornin1934,BhupenKhakhar’scareerasanartistbeganquite late,whenhewasinhisthirties.Asacharteredaccountantwho wenttostudyartcriticism,hemovedontodepictingthe “everyday”oncanvas.Asoloexhibitioninthe1970’spropelled himtofameabroad,followingwhichhegainedafootinginIndia asanartisttobereckonedwith.Khakhar’sengagementwith homosexualityandthedrearyexistenceofthelivesofmanyin Indiafoundapowerfuloutletinhisart.Theartisthashad numeroussoloandgroupexhibitions,including‘ARetrospective’ organizedbytheFineArtResourceattheNationalGalleryof ModernArt(NGMA),Mumbaiin2003;andexhibitionsat VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhiin2002;OpticaGallery,Montreal,andCharlesH.ScottGallery, Vancouver,in2001-2002.Someofhisworkswererecentlyexhibitedaroundtheworld:‘LongGone and&LivingNow’atGallerieMirchandani+Steinreucke,Mumbai;‘ProgressivetoAltermodern: 62YearsofIndianModernArt’atGrosvenorGallery,London;‘Kalpana:FigurativeArtinIndia’presentedbytheIndianCouncilforCulturalRelations (ICCR)atAiconGallery,London;and‘ShiftingShapes,UnstableSigns’atYaleSchoolofArtinNewHaven,allin2009.ChemouldArtGallerypaid ahomagetotheartistthroughanexhibitiontitled“AestheticBind,SubjectofDeath”thatincludedhisworks.TheartistwasawardedPadmaShriby theGovernmentofIndiain1984.BhupenKhakharpassedawayin2003.
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ChittrovanuMazumdar(b.1956) Lot45 Lot46
Bornin1956,Mazumdar graduatedfromthe GovernmentCollege,Kolkata, in1981,withaFirstClassin Painting,andlaterstudiedat theEcoledesBeauxArtsin Paris.Hismostrecentsolo exhibitionswereheldatthe HarringtonStreetArtsCenter, Kolkata,in2012;Apparao Galleries,Chennai,in2010;1 x1ArtGallery,Dubai,in2009and2006;TheRoyalAcademyof Arts,London,presentedbyGallery88,Kolkata,in2006;Bodhi Art,NewDelhi,2005;theSeagullFoundation,Kolkata,in2004; andBosePacia,NewYork,in1997.Mazumdarhasalso participatedinspecialexhibitionssuchas‘SizeMattersOrDoes It?’atLatitude28,NewDelhi,in2010;‘Recycled’atBosePacia, Kolkata,in2009;‘November’at1x1Contemporary,Dubai,in2008,‘AlteredRealities’atAiconGallery,PaloAlto,in2006;‘PathsofProgression’, SaffronartandBodhiArt,Mumbai,NewDelhi,NewYork,Singapore,in2005;‘Generationi’,SaffronartandGuildGallery,Mumbai,in2004; ‘ConfluenceArtCamp’AllianceFrancaise,Kolkata,in1992;‘ExhibitionfortheAfricanNationalCongress’,KolkataInformationCenter,Kolkata,in 1988.TheartistcurrentlylivesandworksinKolkata.
Bornin1924inSaligao,Goa,SouzawasexpelledfromtheSirJ.J.SchoolofArt, Mumbai,in1942fortakingpartinthe‘QuitIndia’freedommovement.Hewenton tofoundtheProgressiveArtist’sGroupin1948,beforeleavingforLondonayear later.In1955Souzaheldaone-manshowatGalleryOneinLondonandalsohad hisautobiographicalessay‘NirvanaofaMaggot’published.HewasawardedtheJohn MoorePrizeattheWalkerArtGallery,Liverpoolin1957andreceivedanItalian GovernmentScholarshipin1960.In1959acollectionofhisautobiographicalessays, ‘WordsandLines’,waspublished,andin1962amonographonhisworkbyEdwin Mullinswaspublishedaswell.In1967SouzamigratedtoNewYorkwherehe receivedtheGuggenheimInternationalAward.Tworetrospectivesofhisworkwere organizedbyArtHeritage,NewDelhi,in1986and1996.Souzaalsoparticipatedin awork-liveprogrammeinLosAngeles,hostedbySaffronartin2001.SouzapassedawayinMumbai2002.Some importantposthumousexhibitionofhisworkinclude,‘F.N.Souza’atSaffronartandGrosvenorGallery,NewYork,in 2008;‘F.N.Souza:Religion&Erotica’atTateBritain,London,in2005-06;‘Self-Portrait:Renaissanceto Contemporary’attheNationalPortraitGallery,London,in2005;and‘FrancisNewtonSouza’atSaffronartand GrosvenorGallery,NewYorkandLondon,in2005. Lot12
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G.RavinderReddy(b.1956)
BorninSuryapet,AndhraPradesh,RavinderReddyreceivedhisB.F.A. (Sculpture)andM.F.A.(CreativeSculpture),fromM.S.University, FacultyofFineArts,Baroda,in1980and1982respectively.Healsohas aDiploma(ArtandDesign)fromthegoldsmithCollegeofArts, UniversityofLondon,1983,andhasdoneashortcertificatecoursein CeramicsattheRoyalCollegeofArt,London,1984.Hehasheldsolo exhibitionssince1981,themostrecentonebeingatGrosvenorVadehra, Londonin2008.Hisworkshavebeenpartofgroupexhibitionssuchas theoneheldattheJapanFoundationAsianCenter,Tokyo;theThirdAsia PacificTriennialofContemporaryArt,QueenslandArtGallery, Brisbane,1999;NatureMorte,Delhi,2000;GalleryEspace,NewDelhi, 2001;InstitutedeCulture,Barcelona,2002,LalitKalaGalleriesbyGalleryEspace,NewDelhi,2003.The artistcurrentlylivesandworksinVisakhapatnam,AndhraPradesh.
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IsmailGulgee(1926-2007)
OneofPakistan’srenownedartists,IsmailGulgeewasborninPeshawarin1926. HewasaqualifiedengineerintheU.S.Aself-taughtabstractpainter,Gulgeewas agiftedportraitistandenjoyedregularstatepatronageandelitecommissions throughouthiscareer.Hisfirstexhibitionwasin1950.In1957,Afghanistan’sKing ZahirShahcommissionedGulgeetopainthisportrait,andsubsequentlyinvited himtoKabultocompleteanother151portraitsofmembersoftheroyalfamily. Gulgeereceivedhisfirstextendedexposuretoabstractexpressionismin1960 throughanexhibitioninKarachiofAmericanpainterElaineHamilton.Though GulgeehadahighpublicprofileacrosstheMuslimworld,withworksin numerousprivateandstatecollections,heexhibitedinfrequentlyathome,citing alackofproperexhibitionvenuesforhislarge-scalework.Araresoloshowat Karachi’sIndusGalleryin1988wasfollowedsixyearslaterbyanimportantretrospectiveattheNationalAssembly inIslamabad.Eagertoensurehisartisticlegacy,in2000,GulgeeinauguratedtheGulgeeMuseumnearhishome inKarachi.ForhisgreatcontributiontotheprogressofartinPakistan,hewasawardedwithPrideofPerformance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz(twice)andHilal-e-Imtiaz.IsmailGuljeepassedawayinDecember2007. Lot20
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Bornin1939,inKairanainUttar Pradesh,India,JamilNaqshmovedto KarachiinPakistanfollowingthe partitionofthesubcontinentin1947. In1953,heenrolledattheNational CollegeArt(thenMayoCollege)in Lahore,butdidnotcompletehis educationthere,leavingaftertwoyears tostudyartonhisown.Naqsh’s maturestyleisablendofcubism–in thewayhetreatsformandtexture–temperedwithfluidityandasubtleuseofcolour.Naqshhaspaintedthe femaleforminmanyofhiscanvasesrepletewithpoiseandgrace.In anotherseriesofpaintingshepairspigeonsanddoveswiththefemale form,symbolicoflove,peaceandgentleness.Onemoreseriesofworks, inspiredbytheItaliansculptorMarioMarini,whocapturedthebeautyofthehorseinhiswork,combinestheeleganceofthenudefemalewiththe sturdygraceoftheequinefigure.Naqsh’sworkhasbeenexhibitedextensivelyinPakistan,India,theUKandtheUAE.Between1960and68heserved asCo-EditorofSeep,anUrduliterarymagazine,andbetween1970and73asPresidentofthePakistanPaintersGuild.Amongtheartist’smany honoursaremedalsandawardsfromthePakistanArtCouncil,Karachi;theMinistryofCulture,Pakistan;andtheArtsCouncilofPakistan.In2009, NaqshwasawardedtheSitara-eImtiazbytheGovernmentofPakistan,andin2003,aretrospectiveofhisworkwasheldattheMohattaPalace MuseuminKarachi,ararehonourforalivingartist.NaqshpassedawayonMay16,2019afterasuddenandbriefillness,atSt.Mary'shospitalin London.HeisrecognizedasoneofthemostimportantpaintersfromPakistan. 118ARTIANA
JaminiRoy(1887-1972)
toutedasthe“Fatherof
IndianModernArt”byM.F.
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Husain.HecontinuestobeoneofthemostrespectedartistsinIndiatodate.Roywasborntoamiddle-classfamilyofland-ownersinBankura,West Bengal,in1887.Growingupsurroundedbyferventnationalismandaneedtoturntotheindigenousartsandcrafts,Roy’sworksinthe1920sreflected thesesentiments.Hisinitialsourceofinspiration,theKalighatstyleofpainting,soongavetoanurgetoreturntohisroots,andheturnedtothevillage patuas.Hisdeliberaterejectionoftheacceptedstandardsofwhatconstitutedartmarkedaturningpointinthehistoryofmodernart.Someofhis iconicworksincludethe“MotherandChild”series,“Gopinis”,thefigureofChrist,allwithhissignatureflatcoloursandsimplifiedbrushstrokes whichmakehisarthighlyaccessible.RoywasawardedthePadmaBhushan,thethirdhighestcivilianaward,forhisartisticendeavoursin1955.The artistpassedawayin1972.
JitishKallat(b.1974)
Bornin1974in Mumbai,Jitish Kallatreceivedhis Bachelor’sdegree inpaintingfrom theSirJ.J.School ofArt,Mumbaiin 1996.Hissolo showsinclude ‘Epilogue’,The SanJoseMuseum ofArt,SanJose,CA,in2013-14;TheHourofthe DayoftheMonthoftheSeason;,GalerieDaniel Templon,Paris,in2013;‘ChlorophyllPark’,Nature Morte,NewDelhi,in2012;‘StationsofaPause’, ChemouldPrescottRoad,Mumbai,in2011; ‘PublicNotice3’attheArtInstituteofChicago, Chicago,in2010;‘Likewise’atArndtandPartner,Berlin,in2010;‘TheAstronomyoftheSubway’atHaunchofVenison,London,in2010;‘Aquasaurus’ atShermanContemporaryArtFoundation,Sydney,in2008’‘PublicNotice2’atBodhiArt,Singapore,in2008;‘SkinsideOutside’atArarioGallery, Seoul,in2008;‘UniversalRecipient’atHaunchofVenison,Zurich,in2008;‘UnclaimedBaggage’atAlbion,London,in2007,and‘Sweatopia’atBodhi ArtandChemouldPrescottRoad,Mumbai,in2007.Hehasparticipatedinnumerousgroupexhibitionsincluding‘IdeasoftheSublime’,presented byVadehraArtGalleryatLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,in2013;‘2+2=5’.ThePaletteArtGallery,NewDelhi,‘MapmakersTheEvolutionof ContemporaryIndianArt’,AiconGallery,NewYork,in2012;‘PauseACollection,’SakshiGallery,Mumbai.‘IDon’tNeedYourMoneyHoneyAllI NeedisLove’,fromTheFarookCollectionatTraffic,GalleryII,Dubai,in2011;‘Monumental’atWalshGallery,Chicago,in2010-11;‘NowThrough aGlassDarkly’atArarioGallery,NewYork,in2010;‘ChangingTheWorld’and‘ALongWayFromHome’atArndt&Partner,Berlin,in2010;‘The EmpireStrikesBack:IndianArtToday’attheSaatchiGallery,London,in2010;‘AllThatIsSolidMeltsIntoAir’atLakeeren,Mumbai,in2009-10; ‘IndianSummer’atGalerieChristianHosp.,Berlin,in2009;‘Architectonica’atSevenArtLimitedandGalleryNatureMorte,NewDelhi,in2009; and‘IndiaContemporary’attheGEMMuseumofContemporaryArt,theHague,in2009.TheartistlivesandworksinMumbai.
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Bornin1939inerstwhileBengal,nowBangladesh, JogenChowdhurystudiedatGovernmentCollegeof ArtsandCrafts,Kolkata,theStudioAcademyofFine Arts,Kolkata,andtheEcoleNationaleSuperieuredes Beaux-Arts,Paris.Hismostrecentsoloexhibitions include‘JogenChowdhury:FormativetoRecent’, CentreofInternationalModernArt(CIMA),Kolkata, in2014;‘LignesdeMeditation’,GalleryVeda,Chennai, in2012-13;‘ACalligraphyofTouchandGaze’by KalakritiArtGalleryatICIA,Mumbai,in2008; VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,in2007;theCentre ofInternationalModernArt(CIMA),Kolkata,in2006;andBosePacia,NewYork,in 2002.Chowdhury’sworkshavebeenexhibitedinseveralgroupshowsincluding‘Ideas oftheSublime’,presentedbyVadehraArtGalleryatLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,in 2013;‘Figure/Landscape:PartTwo’,AiconGallery,London,in2010-11;‘Dali’s Elephant’,AiconGallery,London,‘PaperTrails’,VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,‘Pretty Ugly’,BosePacia,Kolkata,‘Imageandsymbol: PaintersPerception’,AakritArtGallery,Kolkata, in2010;‘ModernContinuous’,Galerie88, Kolkata,in2009;‘Inverting,Inventing, Traditions’,GrosvenorVadehra,London,in 2007;DrawingShowanActofArtII’,Priyasri ArtGallery,Mumbai,in2006;thoseby SaffronartandPundoleArtGallery,NewYork, in2002and2001;the‘FestivalofIndia’Geneva, in1989;theIIHavanaBiennale,in1986;and theSaoPauloBiennale,in1979.Hewas awardedtheKalidasSammanbytheMadhya PradeshStateGovernmentin2001,the ShiromaniAward,Kolkata,in1997,andthe PrixleFrancedelaJeunePeinturein1966.The artistlivesandworksinShantiniketan,West Bengal.
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BorninAndhraPradesh,LaxmaGoudstudiedattheCollegeof FineArtsandArchitectureinHyderabadandattheFacultyofFine ArtsofM.S.UniversityinBaroda.Goudhasexhibitedwidely,both withinandoutsideIndia.HissoloshowsincludeonesheldatArt AliveGallery,NewDelhiin2012;ArtMusings,Mumbaiin2011; theAiconGallery,London,in2009;Gallerie88,Kolkata,in2009; IndianContemporaryArt(ICA),Jaipur,in2008;GallerySpace, Hyderabad,in2008,andtheGuildArtGallery,Mumbai,2006and 2003.Hisworkshavebeenpartofgroupexhibitionsincluding thoseheldatSakshiGallery,Mumbaiin2012;AiconGallery,New Yorkin2011-12;ArtMusingsatJehangirArtGallery,Mumbai,in 2008;Galerie88Kolkata,in2007;PriyasriArtGallery,Mumbai,in2006;bySaffronartand ApparaoGalleries,LosAngeles,2001;SaffronartHongkong2001,SaffronartandPundoleArt Gallery,NewYork,2001and2002;CentreofInternationalModernArt(CIMA),Kolkata,andthe NationalGalleryofModernArt(NGMA),NewDelhi,1993;‘FestivalofIndia’,Geneva,1987;and WorcesterArtMuseum,1986.GoudreceivedtheAndhraPradeshStateLalitKalaAcademyawards in1962,1966and1971.TheartistlivesandworksinHyderabad.
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BorninKeralain1924,Subramanyanreceived hisarteducationatKalaBhavan,Santiniketan, andtheSladeSchoolofArt,London.He continuedpaintingandteachingoverthenext fewdecades,andwasappointedafellowofthe NationalLalitKalaAkademiin1985,anda ChristensenFellowatSt.Catherine’sCollege, Oxford,in1987-88.Subramanyanalsoservedas DeanattheFacultyofFineArts,M.S. University,Baroda,andin1989wasappointed ProfessorEmeritusatSantiniketan.Hehashad numeroussoloandgroupexhibitions,andparticipatedinseveralmajorBiennales andTriennales.In1966SubramanyanwasawardedtheJohnD.RockfellerIII FundFellowship.Inrecognitionofhisvariedcontributionstothedevelopment ofIndianarthewasawardedtheShiromaniKalaPuraskarbytheGovernmentof Indiain1994.Aretrospectiveexhibitionofhisworkwasheldin2003atthe NationalGalleryofModernArt,NewDelhiandMumbai.SubramanyanwasawardedthePadmaBhushanandthePadmaVibhushanbythe GovernmentofIndiain2006and2012respectively.Attheageof92,hepassedawayinVadodarainJune2016.
KrishenKhanna(b.1925)
Bornin1925,inLahore,KrishenKhannaworkedasabankerwhilehestudied paintingasaparttimeprogrammeattheMayoSchoolofArt.Ajobtransfer broughthimincloseproximitywiththemembersoftheProgressiveArtists’Group inMumbai,wherehechosetopursueafull-timecareerasanartist.In1962-63 KhannareceivedafellowshipfromtheRockefellerCouncil,NewYorkandwas artist-in-residenceattheAmericanUniversity,WashingtonDC.In2010,Saffronart hostedaretrospectiveofhisworkattheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi.Hisother soloexhibitionsincludethoseheldbySaffronartinassociationwithOsborne SamuelandBerkeleySquareGalleryattheRoyalAcademy,London,in2007; SaffronartandBerkeleySquareGallery,London,in2005;PundoleArtGallery, Mumbai2004;VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhi,1994;andKumarArtGallery,New Delhi,2001,1966,64,60,59and58.HisworkswerealsoincludedinexhibitionsheldbySaffronartandPundole ArtGallery,NewYork,in2001and2002.In2011,theGovernmentofIndiaawardedhimwiththePadmaBhushan; in2004hereceivedtheLalitKalaRatnafromthePresidentofIndia;andin1997hereceivedtheKalaRatnafrom theAllIndiaFineArtsandCraftsSociety,NewDelhi.KhannalivesandworksinNewDelhi.
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LaluPrasadShaw(b.1937)
Bornin1937,inerstwhileBengal,LaluPrasadShaw receivedaDiplomainpaintingfromthe GovernmentCollegeofArtsandCrafts,Kolkata,in 1959.HehasexhibitedextensivelyinIndiaand abroadsince1956,andsomeofhismostrecentsolo showsinclude‘Lookingin’atGalerie88,Kolkata,in 2011-12;‘GracefulSilence’and‘SepiaNotes’atArt Musings,Mumbai,in2011and2007;‘TheMyriad MindedArtist’atGallerySanskriti,Kolkata,in2008; and‘Painting’attheCentreforInternational ModernArt(CIMA),Kolkata,in1995.Hiswork hasalsobeenfeaturedinseveralgroupshows,andhehasparticipatedinartfestivals andfairsallovertheworldsince1956.Shawhasreceivedmanyawards,includingthe WestBengalStateLalitKalaAkademiAwardin1959,andtheBirlaAcademyAward, Kolkata,in1975-78.TheartistlivesandworksinKolkata.
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BorninGujarat,ManuParekh studiedatSirJ.J.SchoolofArt, Mumbai.Hehasbeenexhibiting since1967andhismostrecent soloshowsincludethoseheldat ArtAliveGallery,Gurgaon2012; TaoArtGallery,Mumbai,in2010 and'09;BerkeleySquareGallery, London,in2006;VadehraArt Gallery,NewDelhi,in2004, 1994and1991;JehangirArt GalleryandTaoArtGallery,Mumbai,in2003;SakshiGallery, Bangalore,in1999;ARKSGallery,London,in1997;BosePacia, NewYork,in1996;andDhoomimalArtGallery,NewDelhi,in 1988,'85,'81,'76,'75and'74.Aretrospectiveofhisworkwasheld in1992inKolkata,NewDelhiandMumbai.Hisworkshavealso beenfeaturedinseveralgroupshowsincludingthoseheldatArt AliveGallery,Gurgaonin2012;GalleryThreshold,NewDelhi,in2011,'10;TaoArtGallery,Mumbai,2010,'09and'08;NatureMorte,NewDelhi, in2004;Saffronart,HongKong,in2001andLakeerenArtGallery,Mumbai,in1977.HehasalsoparticipatedintheIIIandIVTriennalesofNew Delhi,in1975and1978.TheGovernmentofIndiaawardedhimthePadmaShriin1990.HereceivedtheNationalAwardfromtheLalitKalaAkademi, NewDelhi,in1982,andthePresidentofIndia’sSilverPlaquein1972.ManuParekhlivesandworksinNewDelhi.
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LaxmanShreshthawasbornin Nepalin1939.Aftersecuringa degreeattheUniversityofPatna, theaspiringartistmovedto MumbaitojointheSirJ.JSchool ofArtwherehedidadiplomain painting(1957-62).Laterhewent toEuropetofurtherhonehis skillsattheEcoleNationaledes BeauxArtsinParisfollowedbya stintatLondon’sCentralSchool ofArt(1970).HealsostudiedattheAcademieGrandeChaumiere, S.W.Hayter’sAtelier17,Paris(1964-67)apartfromundertakinga studytourtoBaltimoreandSanFranciscoin1971.Hisdebut exhibitiontookplaceatMumbai’sTajArtGallery(1963),which ledtoseveralshowsinIndiaandinternationally.Amonghis selectedsoloexhibitaretheonesatJehangirArtGallery,Mumbai (2008,2003,1994);‘Elaborations’,RecentworksinBlackand White,PundoleArtGallery,Mumbai(2007);‘InauguralShow’, PrithviArtGallery,Mumbai(1994);GalleryChemould,Mumbai (1968);andashowatTribhuwanCollege,Kathmandu,Nepal almostfivedecadesago.Hisselectedgroupshowsare'Aqua',GalleryBeyond,Mumbai,'OneEyeSees,theOtherFeels',TheViewingRoom,Mumbai (bothin2012);'PointandLinetoPlaneVI',GalleryBeyond(2008);‘TributetoPicasso’,GuildArtGallery,Mumbai(2002);‘AspectsofModernIndian painting’,courtesySaffronartandPundole,MetropolitanPavilion,NewYork(2002,2001);‘IdeasandImages–PartIV',NGMA,Mumbai(2002);‘The Search’,Apparao-WallaceGalleries,NewYork(1997);‘ImageBeyondImage’,GlenbarraArtMuseumCollection,Japan,NGMA(1997);50Yearsof FreedomofExpression’,JehangirGallery(1997);25YearsofIndianArt,RabindraBhavan,Delhi(1972);BaltimoreandSanFrancisco(1971);Maisons desBeauxArts,Paris(1966);SalledelaPresse,FrenchForeignMinistry,Paris(1966);and‘InauguralExhibition’,GalleryChemould(1963).Shreshtha's abstractworksarebothsensuousandmeditativeintheirshiftsandbalancesofcolour.Thoughabstract,hispaintingshaveasenseofintrigueinthem, thatleavestheobserver,andShreshthahimself,asheconfesses,tryingtounderstandtheshadesofmeaningtheypresent.Theartistlivesandworksin Mumbai. 122ARTIANA
BorninPandharpur,Maharashtra, in1915,HusainmovedtoMumbai in1937wherehesustainedhimself bypaintingcinemahoardingsanddesigningfurnitureandtoys.Aself-taughtartist, HusainwasinvitedtojointheProgressiveArtistsGroupin1947byF.N.Souza afterhisfirstpublicexhibitionofpaintings.Mostrecently,hisworkhasbeen featuredinsoloshowsincluding‘M.F.Husain:EarlyMasterpieces1950s-1970sat theDavidWintonBellGallery,Providencein2010;‘EpicIndia’atthepeabody EssexMuseum,Salem,in2006-07;and‘EarlyMasterpieces1950-70s,atAsia HouseGallery,London,in2006.HusainwasnominatedtotheRajyaSabha, India’sUpperHouseofParliamentin1986-92,duringwhichhepictorially recordeditsevents,whichwerethenpublishedin1994.TheGovernmentofIndia awardedhimwithaPadmaShriin1966,aPadmaBhushanin1973andPadma Vibhushanin1991,allhighcivilianhonours.In1971,Husainwasinvitedto exhibitasaspecialinviteewithPabloPicassoattheSaoPauloBiennale,Brazil.In 2004,hewasawardedtheLalitKalaRatnabytheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi. HusianpassedawayinLondonin2011.
Bornin1971,inFrance,MayaBurmancomeswithanartisticlineage;parents SaktiBurmanandMaiteDelteil,bothbeingveryprominentartists.Maya studiedarchitectureinParisfor3years.Shehasheld10soloshowsatDubaiin 2005;Chennaiin2005,2001&2000;NewDelhi,Mumbai&Kolkatain2002 andinFrancein2001,2000&1998.Shehasalsoparticipatedinseveralgroup showsacrossIndiaandabroadatLondon,BangkokandParis.Shehasreceived manyawardsincludingthePrixLuiceRivelbyTaylorFoundation,Francein 2002andawardfortheSalondeColombes,Francein1997.Sheworksmainly inpenandink,andwatercolor;herpaintingsaredelicateandusuallyhavea strongfantasyelement.Thestrikingthingaboutherpaintingsistheamountof detailinthem.InformaltermsMayaBurman'spaintingshaveatapestrylike effectwhereeverythingissubordinatetopatterning,reminiscentoftheFrenchartnouveautraditionand EuropeanMiddleAgearchitectureinthecountrywhereshelives,interlacedwithmythicalandfolkinspired imagerysomewhatakintominiaturepainting,thatstemfromherIndianancestry,theworkmakesaninteresting meltingpot,ameetinggroundbetweenthetwocultures.Besidesherdrawingsandpaintingsonpaperand canvasusingwatercolour,ink,colourpencilandmixedmedia,shehasalsodonesomeillustrationsincluding coverforabookbySatyajitRayandaposterforaperformanceofGirishKarnad’s“Hayavadana”playinFrance. Hercompositionsaremostlyfigurativeandchangeaccordingtohermood.BurmanlivesinParisbutinher paintingssheretirestoalandoflyricismandallegory.ShelivesandworksinParis.
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ParitoshSen(1918-2008)
ParitoshSenwasbornin1918in Dhaka.Aftercompletinghis diplomainFineArtsfromthe GovernmentCollegeofArtsand Crafts,Chennai,hemovedto Calcuttain1942,whereheanda groupoffriendsformedthe CalcuttaGroup,anassociationof artiststhatsoughttoincorporate contemporaryvaluesinIndian art.In1949,heleftforParisto studyfurther,attending,amongotherinstitutes,theEcoledes BeauxArts.HereceivedaFellowshipfor1970-'71fromtheJohnD.RockefellerIIIFund.Aprolificwriter,Senhaspublishedmanyworksinboth BengaliandinEnglish,includingaseriesofautobiographicalvignettestitled'JindabaharLane'.HisworkshavebeenexhibitedinIndiaand internationally,inParis,London,Germany,TokyoandintheUS.ParitoshSenpassedawayinOctober2008.
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BorninSimlain1924,RamKumarstudiedartwhile workingonaMaster’sdegreeinEconomicsfromSt. StephensCollege,NewDelhi.In1949heleftforParisto studypaintingunderAndreLhoteandin1950hejoined AtelierFernandLeger,returningtoIndiathreeyearslater.In 1970hereceivedtheJ.D.RockefellerIIIFundFellowship. Since1949,RamKumarhasexhibitedregularlyinIndiaand internationally.Someofhissoloshowsincludethoseat AiconGallery,NewYork,in2013;ChemouldPrescott Road,Mumbaiin2008;VadehraArtGallery,NewDelhiin 2012,2010-11,09,08,06,05,03,01,00,1993and92;Aicon Gallery,NewYorkin2013and2007,PundoleArtGallery,Mumbaiin2005,1999,92,90,86, 84,83,78,76,73and71;ArksGallery,Londonin1997;andGrosvenorGallery,Londonin 1966.In2002,SaffronartandPundoleArtGalleryorganizedashowofhisworkinMumbai,NewDelhi,SanFranciscoandNewYork.Other retrospectivesofhisworkhavebeenheldattheNationalGalleryofModernArt,NewDelhiin1994and1993;JehangirArtGallery,Mumbaiin1993; andtheBirlaMuseum,Kolkatain1980.In1972theGovernmentofIndiaawardedhimwiththePadmaShri,oneofitshighestCivilianhonors.The MadhyaPradeshStateGovernmentawardedhimwiththeKalidasSammanin1985,andforhiswriting,hereceivedtheUttarPradeshState Governmentawardin1975.RamKumarlivedandworkedinNewDelhi,tillhepassedawayinApril2018.
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BorninKolkata, SaktiBurman graduatedfromthe GovernmentCollege ofArtsandCrafts, Kolkata,in1956and thenwentonto studyattheEcole NationaleSuperieure desBeauxArtsin Paris,where,in1956, hewonthePrixdesEtrangers.Someofthemost recentsoloshowsofhisworkincludearetrospective attheLalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,JehangirArt Gallery,Mumbai,VictoriaMemorialHall,KolkataandMaisondeI’Unesco,in2008.Burman’sworkshavealsobeenfeaturedatvariousother internationalgalleryexhibitions;includingattheRandPalais,Paris,in1975and1994;andattheFrenchBiennalesin1963,1965and1967.Theartist livesandworksinParis.
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ASriLankanbyorigin,Senakaattainedfameearlyinlifeasaprodigyforhis worksofart.Heheldhisfirstinternationalsoloexhibitionattheageoften,in NewYork.Althoughhepaintedcopiouslyandheldmanyshowsbothinhis nativecountryaswellasabroad,itwasonlyafterhewenttoYaleschoolfor graduationinArtandArchitecturedidherealizethathistruecallinglayinthe fieldofart.Forthepastdecade,Senanayakehasconcentratedhisartasamedium forenvironmentaladvocacy:depictingbeautifulscenesfromtherainforestto promotepublicawarenessofenvironmentaldegradationinhisnativeSriLanka andaroundtheworld.Senanayake'sworkshowsaferventpassionfornature's beautyandagreatknowledgeofthefloraandfaunaoftherainforest.Hiswork hasbeenshownatmostpartsofEuropeandSouthAsiawithcriticalacclaim.Till datehehasmorethan100soloshowstohiscredit,andnumerousgroupshowsinthecountriesofEurope,China, Australia,Japan,Singapore,Czechoslovakia,KoreaandEgypttonameafew.Hisworkhasbeendocumentedby MetroGoldwyn,BritishMovietoneNews,BBCTV,London,YeoSooTV,SouthKorea,TVAustria,andStarTV, India.Variousjournals,magazinesandnewspaperssuchasTheNewYorkSundayTimes,WashingtonPost, LondonTimes,WeserKurier,Germany,UNESCOFeatures,Paris,NationalGeographicMagazine,AsiaWeek andmanyothers,havedevotedtheirmediumstodocumentSenaka’swork.HeLivesandworksinSriLanka.
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BorninThiruvananthapuram,Keralain1966,ShibuNatesancompletedhis B.F.AinPaintingfromCollegeofFineArts,Trivandrum,in1987andMasters inPrintmakingfromM.S.University,Barodain1991.HealsocompletedatwoyearresidencyatRijksakademieVanBeeldendeKunsten,Amsterdam,fundedby theNetherlandsgovernmentin1997.TheculturalenvironmentinKeralawhere ShibuNatesanwastrainedasanartisthelpedhimdevelophishumanistic understandingsandsensibilitiesandledhimtocontextualisehisownworkin thepresentsituation.Hisimagesarecollectedfromthemediaandpopular culture,andrepresentedwithhumorousintervals.Thecriticalrealism,Shibu’s engagement,isgeneratedfromhisreflectionsonthepresuppositionsofeveryday lifeandheachievesitbytransformingthemintometaphors.Inhiswork,theuse ofphotographyismoreliteralinwhichhehasbeenabletodisplaceorsubvertthemeaningwithoutalteringits appearance.Theyseemtobeapartofaprocessoffeigningwhichresemblestheoriginaltoastartlingdegree,but whichinfactpromptsasetofreadingswhicharecontrarytowhatwasintended,thusdisplacingthemeaning withoutsignificantlyalteringitsappearance.HehasheldseveralsoloexhibitionsandgroupshowsacrossIndia andabroad.Soloexhibitionsinclude‘ExistenceofInstinct’,NewDelhiin2005;‘Linkage’,Amsterdamin2001 &1997;‘Paintings’,Bangalorein2002;‘Missing’,Mumbaiin1999;‘NatureMorte’,NewDelhiin1997;‘FutilityofDevice’inMumbaiin1995.He wasawardedagoldmedalfromtheMaharajaSayajiraoUniversityofBarodain1991,andthe“UriotPrize’fromtheRijksakademievanBeeldande KunsteninAmsterdam,in1996.HelivesbetweenVadodaraandLondon.
SurendranNair(b.1956)
BorninOnkoor,Kerala,SurendranNairdidhisBFA(Painting)fromCollegeof FineArts,Keralain1982andPostDiploma(Printmaking)fromM.S.U.Baroda fouryearslater.Hehashadseveralsoloshowsofhisworkapartfrom participatinginprominentgroupexhibitions.Amonghisselectshowsare GraphicPrints,LalitKalaAkademi,NewDelhi,1986;IndiainSwitzerland, CenterGenevoisdeGravureContemporain,Geneva,1987;TheLabyrinthof EternalDelight,CampbelltownCityBicentennialArtGallery,Sydney,and CasulaPowerHouse,1996;TheNewSouth,DelphinaStudioGallery,London, 1996;6thBiennaleofContemporaryArt,BharatBhavan,Bhopal,1996;New ShoesforMercury,SakshiGallery,Mumbai1997;TheSearchWithin,Kloster Pernegg,Graz,Austria,andTheNationalGalleryofModernArt,Delhi,1998; The1stFukuokaAsianArtTriennale,FukuokaAsianArtMuseum,Japan,1999;CapitalandKarma–Recent PositionsinIndianArt,KunsthalleWien,Vienna,Austria,2002.TheartistlivesandworksinBaroda.
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T.V.Santhosh(b.1968)
BorninKerala, T.V.Santosh completedhis Bachelor’sdegree inFineArts, specializingin sculpture,from Kalabhavan, Santiniketan,in 1994.Hethen studiedatthe FacultyofFineArtsofM.S.University,Baroda, completinghisMaster’sdegreeinthesamethere in1997.T.V.Santosh’sfirstsoloshow‘OneHand Clapping/Siren’waspresentedbytheGuildArt GalleryatJehangirArtGallery,Mumbai,in2003. Santoshhassinceheldseveralsoloshowsincluding ‘BloodandSpit’atJackShainmanGallery,New York,in2009;‘LivingwithaWound’atGrosvenor Vadehra,London,in2009;‘ARoomtoPray’at AvanthayContemporary,Zurich,in2008;‘ScarsofAnAncientError’attheSingaporeArtFairin2006;‘FalsePromises’atGrosvenorGallery,London, in2005;and‘UnsolvedStories’atNatureMorte,NewDelhi,in2004.Santoshhasalsoparticipatedingroupshowslike‘ExpressionsatTihar’atIndira GandhiNationalCentrefortheArts,NewDelhi,in2009;‘PassagetoIndia,PartII:NewIndianArtfromtheFrankCohenCollection’atInitialAccess, Wolverhampton,in2009;‘MylittleIndia’atMarellaGallery,Beijing,in2009;and‘WhereInTheWorld’attheDevilArtFoundation,NewDelhi,in 2008-09.TheartistwasawardedKeralaLalitKalaAcademyStateAward,aNationalScholarshipandtheKanoriaScholarship,Ahmedabad,allin1997. TheartistlivesandworksinMumbai.
ThotaVaikuntam(b.1942)
Vaikuntamwasbornin1942in AndhraPradesh.Hestudiedatthe CollegeofFineArtsand ArchitectureinHyderabad.In1971, hewontheLalitKalaAkademi FellowshiptostudyattheM.S. University,Baroda.Hehashad severalsoloandgroupshows internationallyandinIndia, includingNewDelhi,Mumbaiand citiesinSouthIndia.Hisrecentsolo showsincludethe2011‘Metamorphosis:TheChangingWorldof ThotaVaikuntam’attheArtAliveGalleryinNewDelhi,aswellas the2011‘Memoiredupasse1979-1999’attheLatitude28gallery, NewDelhi.HisworkshavealsobeenexhibitedinNewYork, London,BirminghamandKassel.HisworkwasshownattheVII Triennale,NewDelhi,andhehasalsoexhibitedwithSaffronartin LosAngelesandHongKongin2001.VaikuntamwontheBharat BhavanBiennaleAward,Bhopalin1988,aswellastheNational AwardforPaintingfromtheGovernmentofIndiain1993.Theartist livesandworksinHyderabad.
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ClassicalIndianSculpture
TheancienttraditionofIndiansculpturehasevolvedfromabstractfiguresinterracottaandstoneintheIndusValleycivilisation(2ndand3rd millenniumsBCE)totheintricatehumanfiguresoftheMaurianperiod(3rdcenturyBCE).Theemergenceofseveralrulingdynastiesovertime, coupledwiththeupspringofreligionslikeBuddhismandJainism,clearlyaffectedtheartformandlenttheiruniqueaestheticstoitsgrammar,method andaesthetics.Indiansculpturalartisplural,inthatitfeaturesadiversityofstyles,subjectsandmediumsusedintheirmaking.Thethemestheydepict rangefromthepinnacleofphilosophicalthought,orthedepthsofemotionslikebhaktiorshringara,tothesecularandscientificlivesofthemasses. ThecarvedlionsoftheMauryanperiodandthecircularstonedpillarsmadewayforthesophisticationoffigurativeportrayalsinthe1stand2nd centuriesBCE.Intheseperiods,boththeHinduandtheBuddhisttraditionswerewellentrenchedonIndiansoil.Thisbroadlegacyformedthe foundationsofwhatwastobecomeahighlyadaptive,versatileandoftensubtleformofartisticexpression.In200-75BCE,theSungasreplacedthe MauryansintheNorthofIndia.TwoimportantsamplesofscuplutralartinthatperiodwerethegreatstupasofBarhutandSanchi.Theclassicalor goldenageofIndianartfollowedin300-600ACEwiththecomingandflourishingoftheGuptaperiod.AtremendousresurgenceoftheHindufaith inthiserachurnedoutavarietyofimagesandsculpturesonHinduGodsandGoddesses.AstheIndianclassicalartsgrewinpopularity,depthand subtlety,reachingitspinnacleintheperiodofthe4thto6thcenturies,thehumanformwasportrayedwithgracefullyricismandpoise.Inspiredby thiseffervescenceinthearts,thetraditionofstonesculptureacquiredgreaterandmoreuniquerepresentationsacrossthesubcontinent–likeitdidin theworksofthePallavasandCholasfromtheSouthorthePalaSenakingdominBengal.TheKaushanaperiodof1-500ACEsawtheflourishingof uniquesculpturalstylesinGandhara,locatedintheKabulvalley,andMathura.ThefusionofrealismwithlocalIndiantraditionswasuniquetothe GandharastyleanditsthematicrangeappealedparticularlytoBuddhistimages.Locatedonthefamoustraderoute,theSilkRoad,Gandharadrew significantlyonforeigninfluences–forexample,onRomanandGreekrealism.Thenextfivecenturiessawseveralsculpturalidiomsflourishacross theIndiansubcontinent.However,bythetimethefamousKhajurahotemplesinMadhyaPradeshwerebuiltbytheChandeladynastyinthe10thand 11thcenturies,thecreativelegacyofIndiansculpturalartwaswindingtoanend.Suchaperiodofquietstagnationfounditsrootandprevailstillthe presentday.
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