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Manjit Bawa’s Rounded Forms are a Conflux of Sufi Poetry, Spirituality, and Music

Artist Profile, Featured / 09/04/2024

Manjit Bawa (1941–2008), a well-known Indian painter best recognized for his vivid and ethereal canvases, was a significant source of inspiration for Indian artists. Bawa, raised in Dhuri, Punjab, attended the Delhi College of Art after first attending the School of Art in New Delhi. His paintings are frequently linked to the Indian narrative art […]

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Sotheby’s Expands Reach to Tap into Growing Indian Art Collector Market

art market, News / 11/03/2024

Introduction The art world has long been a realm of sophistication and exclusivity, but recent trends indicate a shifting landscape, particularly in India. With a burgeoning class of young art enthusiasts and an increasing comfort with art investment, British auction house Sotheby’s is strategically positioning itself to cater to this evolving market. Catering to Young

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Record-Breaking Auction: Manjit Bawa’s Untitled Artwork of Lord Shiva Sells for $2.3 Million

Auction / 30/10/2023

Introduction Sotheby’s recent Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art auction in London had an exceptional sale when an untitled artwork depicting the Hindu god Shiva by renowned artist Manjit Bawa fetched a staggering $2.3 million, with set a new record for artists It was painted in 1995, a decade before the artist’s death, and offers

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Art as an Investment: Insights from the Indian Art Market’s Growth and Investment Potential

art market, art market news / 25/08/2023

Data from the Indian market shows how phenomenally the market has grown over the past 20 years. While hitherto art was mostly considered a collectable and a luxury item, it has slowly and steadily moved into the category of capital asset, which by its very definition provides benefits over a long period of time. There

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The Top 10 Most Expensive Works in FY 2023

art market, Featured / 12/07/2023

In what many would consider an unstable and unpredictable year for the economy, 2022-23 boasted some of the most expensive paintings sold in history. After 2020’s lockdown-era auction depression, the market has since regained its pre-pandemic luster, and in many ways, rocketed into an entirely new stratum of opulence. While each work sold has merit

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Art of faking art

Columns, Uncategorized / 04/10/2022

Rajesh Kumar “Simply train a pair of hands in understanding how a said artist worked, and the returns can be exponential”, says Arvind Vijaymohan, chief executive officer of Artery India. As Indian art world blossoms to new heights of popularity, similar is the scenario in the market of ‘fakes’. It definitely slows down the trade

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Luminous, vibrant and spiritual: Celebrating the works of Manjit Bawa on his birthday

On This Day / 28/07/2022

July 28, On This Day Known for “luminous works” that provided “a striking portrayal of spirituality and simplicity”, Indian artist Manjit Bawa is also known as “a modernist master of the figurative genre”. Born on July 28, 1941, in Dhuri, Punjab, Bawa extensively “drew on Indian mythology and Sufi philosophy to paint vibrant depictions of

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