Krishen Khanna

Buckling and creasing in the work is consistent with the medium. Spots of discoloration and foxing scattered in the work are consistent with age. There are sporadic holes, for example in the upper left corner and lower quadrant. This work is in overall good condition for its age. Consultation with a paper conservator is recommended.
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In 1962, Krishen Khanna was the first artist from India awarded a John D. Rockefeller III traveling fellowship which brought him to New York via Japan. There he was greatly influenced by Sumi-e (Suibokuga) painting combining calligraphy with a process of courting the unpredictable through a technique of “…directed ink and water through channels and folds created in rice paper which was laid down on a trough.” (G. Sinha, Krishen Khanna: A Critical Biography, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2001, p. 88.) Later in New York, Khanna expanded on this and experimented with Abstract Expressionism. Works from this series reside in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York and the De Menil Foundation, Houston.