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Amitabh Wounded & Rekha at Nathadwara

Hidden Gems 

Nelly Sethna

New York

This Modern &amp; Contemporary South Asian auction brings a curated selection of paintings, sculptures and works on paper from the region’s most celebrated artists. The sale is led by a masterpiece by Jagdish Swaminathan titled Homage to Solzhenitsyn spanning 13.5 feet. Painted in 1973, this triptych is a spectacular vista of the artist’s cosmos, creating a true sense of joy and wonder. From the Estate of Bhupen Khakhar comes two double-sided cutouts by Khakhar in collaboration with Vaman Rao Khaire depicting Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha, which are emblematic of Khakhar’s embeddedness in pop culture and his idiosyncratic painting style. Other highlights include masterworks by Jehangir Sabavala, Francis Newton Souza, Maqbool Fida Husain, Ganesh Pyne, George Keyt and Zubeida Agha. Sale Number: N11740

Vice President | Specialist, Co-Worldwide Head, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

Manjari Sihare-Sutin

Director | Specialist, Co-Worldwide Head, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

Ishrat Kanga

Associate Specialist | Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

Louise Lebrun

Cataloguer

Lily Zirlin

Director | Sotheby's Collectors Group

Milaap Patel

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This Modern &amp; Contemporary South Asian auction brings a curated selection of paintings, sculptures and works on paper from the region’s most celebrated artists. The sale is led by a masterpiece by Jagdish Swaminathan titled Homage to Solzhenitsyn spanning 13 ½ feet. Other highlights include masterworks by Jehangir Sabavala, Francis Newton Souza, Maqbool Fida Husain, Ganesh Pyne, George Keyt and Zubeida Agha.

Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art