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KRISHNA REDDY | Untitled (Group of Trees)
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 INR
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Description
- Krishna Reddy
- Untitled (Group of Trees)
- Signed 'Krishna '63' lower right
- Watercolour on handmade paper
- 14 ½ x 21 ½ in. (36.8 x 54.6 cm.)
- Executed in 1963
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, New York, 2006
Literature
K. Singh, Indian Abstracts: An Absence of Form, DAG, New Delhi, 2014, p. 242 K. Singh, India’s French Connection: Indian Artists in France, DAG, New Delhi, 2018, p. 217
Condition
There are scattered spots of foxing and discoloration throughout, visible upon close inspection. Minor undulations are also present across the surface. There appears to be a water stain running along the edge of the work. This watercolour is in overall good condition, as viewed. The colours are brighter in reality.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Krishna Reddy was renowned for his revolutionary printing technique. He layered colours on the printing plate so that they were superimposed, whilst their different viscosities would naturally cause them to separate. This process achieved harmonious and delicate compositions, in which subtle and elegant lines intersected and interconnected. The effects of this technique are likewise visible in this beautiful watercolour and ink study, produced by Reddy in 1963. Through his exceptional use of colour and line, Reddy is able to create a captivating forest scene. Subtle greens bleed into each another behind a tangle of black lines, lines which illustrate a pronounced calligraphic influence. This graceful experiment in watercolour and ink is an example of Reddy’s oeuvre which rarely comes to auction.