K. G. Subramanyan (B. 1924)

Rainbow

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K. G. Subramanyan (B. 1924)
Rainbow
Signed lower left in Malayalam; Inscribed on reverse: K.G. SUBRAMANYAN 2003 Reverse painting on plastic sheet in gouache & oils RAINBOW keep this paper in place as it protects the paints surface
Reverse painting on plastic sheet in gouache and oil; framed
11 3/8 x 8 1/8 in (28.8 x 20.6 cm.)

Literature

K. Kapoor, K.G. Subramanyan, The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2003, inside back cover, illustrated.

Exhibited

Mumbai, The Guild Art Gallery, K.G. Subramanyan, December 2003.

Lot Essay

Often autobiographical and intensely narrative, K.G. Subramanyan's paintings draw from his experiences as an accomplished writer, designer, and educator. Employing an artistic style indicative of Indian folk art much as the cubistic styles of Western Modernism, Subramanyan addresses complex political and social issues often touching upon gender, sex and the inherent tension between public and private life.

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