Nature and its elements have always played a prominent role in the art of Syed Haider Raza. Although his stylistic and technical concerns have evolved over the years, his use of the elements of nature as the principle building blocks for his compositions has remained constant.

Syed Haider Raza (b. 1922)

Paysage

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Syed Haider Raza (b. 1922)
Paysage
Signed and dated 'RAZA '71' lower right and signed, dated and inscribed 'RAZA 1971 68 x 66 cm Acrylic on tin Exposition "Fer blanc" in the Cezanne, Paris Preface de Paul Gauthier Title: "Paysage"' on reverse
Acrylic on tin
26¾ x 30 in. (68 x 66 cm.)

拍品專文

Raza's landscapes from the 1970's are executed with a spontaneity and fluidity of brushstroke that differ markedly from his earlier, more naturalistic renditions of the environment. In his paintings from the 1970's, bright fields of color replace all recognizable features of the earlier landscapes. The emphasis has shifted from an obvious manifestation of reality to an interpretation through color and brushstroke. The objective becomes to create and communicate a "certain climate of experience" wherein Nature is no longer "seen" or "constructed" but is truly "experienced." (G. Sen, Bindu: Space and Time in Raza's Vision, New Delhi, 1997, p. 79.)