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JAMINI ROY (1887–1972) – STYLIZED FIGURE – INK ON PAPER 8 X 6 IN
JAMINI ROY (1887–1972), IMPORTANT MODERN INDIAN MASTER, INK SKETCH DEPICTING A STYLIZED FIGURE RENDERED WITH RAPID, EXPRESSIVE LINEWORK. THE COMPOSITION FEATURES A FIGURE IN A DYNAMIC POSE WITH AN ELONGATED BODY, LARGE ALMOND-SHAPED EYES, AND SIMPLIFIED FACIAL FEATURES, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ARTIST’S DISTINCTIVE MODERNIST STYLE.
EXECUTED WITH SPONTANEOUS, CONFIDENT STROKES, THE DRAWING CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF FORM AND MOVEMENT THROUGH ECONOMY OF LINE. SUCH WORKS ON PAPER DEMONSTRATE JAMINI ROY’S ABILITY TO REDUCE FIGURAL SUBJECTS TO THEIR MOST ESSENTIAL AND EXPRESSIVE ELEMENTS, A STYLE INFLUENCED BY TRADITIONAL BENGAL FOLK AND KALIGHAT PAT PAINTING.
SIGNED LOWER RIGHT.
MEDIUM: INK ON PAPER
SIZE: 8 X 6 INCHES
JAMINI ROY (1887–1972), IMPORTANT MODERN INDIAN MASTER, INK SKETCH DEPICTING A STYLIZED FIGURE RENDERED WITH RAPID, EXPRESSIVE LINEWORK. THE COMPOSITION FEATURES A FIGURE IN A DYNAMIC POSE WITH AN ELONGATED BODY, LARGE ALMOND-SHAPED EYES, AND SIMPLIFIED FACIAL FEATURES, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ARTIST’S DISTINCTIVE MODERNIST STYLE.
EXECUTED WITH SPONTANEOUS, CONFIDENT STROKES, THE DRAWING CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF FORM AND MOVEMENT THROUGH ECONOMY OF LINE. SUCH WORKS ON PAPER DEMONSTRATE JAMINI ROY’S ABILITY TO REDUCE FIGURAL SUBJECTS TO THEIR MOST ESSENTIAL AND EXPRESSIVE ELEMENTS, A STYLE INFLUENCED BY TRADITIONAL BENGAL FOLK AND KALIGHAT PAT PAINTING.
SIGNED LOWER RIGHT.
MEDIUM: INK ON PAPER
SIZE: 8 X 6 INCHES
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JAMINI ROY (1887–1972) – STYLIZED FIGURE – INK ON PAPER 8 X 6 IN
Estimate £500-£800
Starting Price
£300
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