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The art of bidding — here’s what makes AstaGuru Auction House opt for Indian Modernist artworks at its upcoming Masters Legacy auction

The art of bidding — here’s what makes AstaGuru Auction House opt for Indian Modernist artworks at its upcoming Masters Legacy auction

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Tyeb Mehta’s Untitled (Diagonal); Oil on canvas; 1973; 70 x 60 inches | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The record-breaking sale of Indian modern artworks in recent years — given Amrita Sher-Gil’s The Story Teller (₹61.8 crore) in 2023 and MF Husain’s Gram Yatra (₹118 crore) this year — puts the country’s modern artists on a […]

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The gallery that Husain named | Gallery Espace turns 35

The gallery that Husain named | Gallery Espace turns 35

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Renu Modi learnt all about scale, light, shadows and angles from M.F. Husain. In fact, it was the legendary artist who encouraged her to open her own art gallery in Delhi 35 years ago. Husain named it Gallery Espace, designed its logo with his distinctive horse, and ensured the first exhibition in 1989 was of […]

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Delhi | The DAG is hosting an exhibition that celebrates MF Husain and his enduring legacy 

Delhi | The DAG is hosting an exhibition that celebrates MF Husain and his enduring legacy 

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That Obscure Object of Desire Nine | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Maqbool Fida Husain or MF Husain’s life and death have been a recurring subject of discourse. While his body of work has been celebrated repeatedly, not many exhibitions have been able to evocatively capture the prolific artist and painter’s curious mind and indelible legacy. […]

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Delhi | The DAG is hosting an exhibition that celebrates MF Husain and his enduring legacy 

Delhi | The DAG is hosting an exhibition that celebrates MF Husain and his enduring legacy 

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That Obscure Object of Desire Nine | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Maqbool Fida Husain or MF Husain’s life and death have been a recurring subject of discourse. While his body of work has been celebrated repeatedly, not many exhibitions have been able to evocatively capture the prolific artist and painter’s curious mind and indelible legacy. […]

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Apparao Galleries’ exhibition of paintings is a tribute to India’s modern art movement

Apparao Galleries’ exhibition of paintings is a tribute to India’s modern art movement

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Man And Wife by Badri Narayan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The exhibition, called Ruminations on India: A trail of artworks on paper, at New Delhi’s Bikaner House, Living Tradition Centre, offers a classic treat for art aficionados and aesthetes. Presented by Apparao Galleries, it displays over 100 artworks by artists who shaped the narrative […]

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From MF Husain to KCS Paniker: Rare works by India’s greatest artists on display in Chennai

From MF Husain to KCS Paniker: Rare works by India’s greatest artists on display in Chennai

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Explore an intriguing collection of Indian contemporary art, including rare early works by luminaries of the Madras Art Movement and the Bengal School, from the personal collection of the late entrepreneur Pradipto Mohapatra Explore an intriguing collection of Indian contemporary art, including rare early works by luminaries of the Madras Art Movement and the Bengal […]

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