Satish Gujral (b. 1925)

Collection of Dr Johanna Nestor, Austrian ambassador to India and Ceylon, 1966—1970

Thence by descent 

There are small cracks in the center area by the three dimensional elements and very minor chips to lower edge of the work. Small losses are present in the black paint at the back edge. This work would benefit from a light clean.
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Painter, sculptor, muralist, architect and interior designer, Satish Gujral has been described as a true 'renaissance artist' whose work marks a lifelong journey of experimentation with a range of media and forms of expression.

Gujral's firm grounding in applied arts has created the basis for his understanding of medium which he has then used to analyze space and structure even in the most commonplace objects. He also explores the architectonic qualities of form through an elegant juxtaposition of minimalist lines, symbols and circles. During the 1960s Gujral worked with the architect Le Corbusier on the Capital Complex in Chandigarh, India. Line, texture and color became as important as the subject itself. He projected ideas through substance and design to create a mood which enveloped his creations. Although his works were usually executed in a sombre palette, this sculpture is surprisingly full of color and is a unique example from this period in his ouevre.