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F N SOUZA (1924 - 2002)

ASN0046 Auction Type: Online

Bahubali
Ink/Marker & Watecolour on Paper
Signed & dated 83 top left
Dimension: 8.5 x 11 in

R 3,00,000 - R 5,00,000

Winning Bid: ₹ 3,10,000 + Premium/Taxes

Provenance Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by a former hotelier and collector who was a good friend of his

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A striking Souza work on paper interspersed with indistinct watercolour smudges, this painting is probably one of the very few and rare one's by Souza depicting a Jain subject - the revered statue of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola Temple being anointed during the 'Mahamastakabhisheka' that is held every 12 years.
One of these important consecrations was held in 1982 and Souza must have been inspired by its massive energy that is accurately captured in his trademark style.