Self portrait
Self portrait Artist Manu Parekh (born 1939) dated 2012, Acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm.) This self-portrait by Manu Parekh is a striking example of expressive figuration, a hallmark of the artist’s mature style. Painted with bold, almost aggressive brushwork, the portrait radiates raw energy. The thick impasto, vibrant red-orange […]
Unidentified Gentleman
Unidentified Gentleman with Kolkata’s Evocative Skyline Artist Shyamal Dutta Ray (1934 – 2005) circa 1980, Watercolour on paper 10.7 x 14.8 in. (27.2 x 37.6 cm.) This atmospheric watercolour by Shyamal Dutta Ray captures an unnamed figure, whose weathered, introspective face emerges like a relic from Kolkata’s layered memory. The portrait, executed in Ray’s signature […]
Shankerbhai Patel
Shankerbhai Patel Friend of Bhupen, wearing dark glasses Artist Bhupen Khakhar (1934 – 2003) dated 1970, Serigraph on paper 18.7 x 14 in. (47.5 x 35.6 cm.) Shankerbhai, a close companion of Bhupen Khakhar, spent many years living in Africa before eventually settling in Vadodara. After the loss of his wife and daughter and with […]
Painting with Light – Self portrait
Painting with Light – Self portrait Artist Jeram Patel (1930 – 2016) dated 1987, Chromogenic bromide print 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.) Jeram Patel was a renowned Indian abstractionist and a key figure in reshaping the Indian art scene in the 1950s and 60s. Patel was a founding member of the short-lived […]
Kavi Rajendra Shukla
Kavi Rajendra Shukla (born 1942) Gujarati Poet Artist Piraji Sagara (1931 – 2014) dated 17-04-2001, Ink on paper 16 x 13 in. (40.6 x 33 cm.) This compelling portrait, drawn with expressive yet precise pen work, is by the noted artist Piraji Sagara. Dated 17-4-2001 and inscribed “For Rajendrabhai with love,” it captures the distinguished […]
Portrait of Ramesh Pandya
Portrait of Ramesh Pandya (1930 – 2019) Artist friend, Professor at Fine Arts, Vadodara Artist Jyoti Bhatt (born 1934) dated 24-02-1955, Pencil on paper 16.1 x 10.6 in. (40.9 x 26.9 cm.) This striking portrait captures Ramesh Pandya, a notable figure in Indian art, as rendered by his classmate Jyoti Bhatt in 1955. The artwork, […]
A Life in Stroke – Self Portrait
A Life in Stroke – Self Portrait Artist Paritosh Sen (1918 – 2008) dated 2006, Watercolour on board 15.3 x 12.3 in. (38.9 x 31.2 cm.) This striking self-portrait by Paritosh Sen, dated 2006, is a vivid example of his expressive and unflinching artistic style. Executed in bold, angular lines with splashes of warm ochres, […]
Mirror Image – Self portrait
Mirror Image – Self portrait Artist Jehangir Sabavala (1922 – 2011) dated 2007, Serigraph on paper 22 x 29.5 in. (55.9 x 74.9 cm.) Jehangir Sabavala’s Mirror Image is a contemplative self-portrait rendered in his signature style—poetic, restrained, and deeply introspective. This serigraph captures Sabavala’s distinct visual language: a meticulous orchestration of faceted planes, subdued […]
Nirmal Verma
Nirmal Verma (1929 – 2005) Writer and Novelist Artist Krishen Khanna (born 1925) circa 1960, Oil on canvas 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.) This evocative portrait by Krishen Khanna titled “My Friend N.V.”, captures the introspective essence of the celebrated Hindi writer. Painted in 1960 during their regular meetings at the Bhulabhai […]
Sean Mandy
Sean Mandy Editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India Artist F. N. Souza (1924 – 2002) dated 1955, Oil on paper 22.5 x 16 in. (57.2 x 40.6 cm.) This striking black-and-white portrait of Sean Mandy, created in 1954 by F. N. Souza, captures not just the likeness of a man but a vital figure […]