GOPAL GHOSE | UNTITLED (SET OF TWO LANDSCAPES)
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May 1, 06:05 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF RANU AND NILADRI CHAKI
GOPAL GHOSE
1913 - 1980
UNTITLED (SET OF TWO LANDSCAPES)
i. signed in Bengali and dated 14 12/65
ii. signed in Bengali and dated 75
each: watercolor on paper
Sheet: i. 4 ⅞ by 6 ⅞ in. (12.3 by 17.4 cm.); ii. 5 by 8 in. (12.7 by 20.3 cm.)
Each Framed: 16 by 18 in. (40.6 by 45.7 cm.)
Acquired directly from the artist in the late 1970s
Gopal Ghose in a legendary Indian painter known for his dexterous handling of the unpredictable medium of watercolor. He is credited for elevating medium's status in Indian art history. His quick sweeping brushwork in landscapes such as the current works was especially admired.