Dhanraj Bhagat

Shiva Dance

Auction Closed

March 17, 05:35 PM GMT

Estimate

150,000 - 350,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Artist’s Family

Dhanraj Bhagat

1917 - 1988

Shiva Dance

Plaster of Paris and oil paint

77 x 47 x 43 in. (195.6 x 119.4 x 109.2 cm.) (approx.)

Executed in 1956

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R. Singh (ed.), 'The Sculpture of Dhanraj Bhagat', THOUGHT Magazine, Delhi, 2 June 1956, illustration p. 20

R. Puri, 'Dhan Raj Bhagat', Yojana, Delhi, 1 December 1957, illustration p. 10

S. Gurtu, 'Dhanraj Bhagat's Sculpting Style', Saptahik Hindustan, Delhi, 17 December 1957, illustrated

R.K. Bhatnagar (ed.), Bhagat, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 1964, illustration cover and pl. 26

P. N. Mago, Contemporary Art In India: A Perspective, National Book Trust, India, New Delhi, 2000, illustration p. 89

Exhibition catalogue, U. Nair, Dhanraj Bhagat: Journey from the Physical to the Spiritual, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, 2018, illustration pp. 40 (detail), 41, 43

K. Singh (ed.), Iconic: Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art, Edition 04, Delhi Art Gallery Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2024, illustration p. 152

New Delhi, National Gallery of Modern Art, Dhanraj Bhagat: Journey from the Physical to the Spiritual, 20 December 2017 - 28 February 2018

Bangalore, National Gallery of Modern Art, Dhanraj Bhagat: Journey from the Physical to the Spiritual, 29 March - 13 May 2018

Mumbai, National Gallery of Modern Art, Dhanraj Bhagat: Journey from the Physical to the Spiritual, 4 July - 14 August 2018