Bikash Bhattacharjee

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OFFERING Bronze sculpture. 4.5 x 13 x 9 in. Valuation: $15,000 USD Asking Price: $7,500 USD

Bikash Bhattacharjee is one of India’s most widely acclaimed artists and painters. He was a realist in technique who used the traditions of Titian and Velasquez in unexpected, often highly symbolic, unsettling and surrealistic ways. As the critic Manasij Majumder writes, Bhattacharjee “accepted the challenge of transforming his consummate skill to evoke the subtleties of surface realism into a pliant tool of creativity without dismantling the received art forms.” Bhattacharjee began showing his work in 1965, and was the subject of dozens of solo exhibitions and dozens more group shows worldwide. He received numerous awards along the way, by institutions including the Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata, in 1962; the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, in 1971, and the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi, which bestowed on him its National Award in 1971 and 1972. In 1988 he was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards given by the Indian government. The artist passed away in 2006.

Art has been donated by an anonymous donor. All proceeds will go to AIF. Shipping cost to be borne by the buyer. To inquire please contact: [email protected]. Art will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. ORIGINAL ARTWORK PARESH MAITY

CLOSENESS 36 x 38 in. Valuation: $11,250 USD Asking Price: $5,625 USD

Paresh Maity: Paresh’s adventurous, experimental personality has prodded him to explore in all mediums – drawings, watercolors, oils, mixed media, installation and sculptures, photography and filmmaking. Paresh’s uniqueness lies in his rediscovering the charm, flavor and magic of India in his paintings. Rajasthan has been the human inspiration behind his work, Shantiniketan the spirituality of mind, body and soul, in Agra he visualized the beauty of Taj, in Ajanta-Ellora he recreated the amazing Buddhist frescoes, in his magical series on Kerala he captured the destination in its pristine colors to the serene ghats of Varanasi and the Himalayan heights of Himachal Pradesh. He has done series of works on almost all facets and destinations of India and then across the seas to London, Venice, China and Japan. He has painted them all. His works are in the collection at British Museum in London, Rubin Museum, New York, Commonwealth Institute, London, the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, the Birla Academy of Art and Culture in Kolkata, Tata Iron & Steel Co. ITC, Oberoi Group of Hotels, Leela Hotels, Park Sheraton, RPG, Birla Group, Vatican Embassy, Noon Group, London and many other institutions and private collections all over the world.

LADY LOOKING AT FLOWER VASE Executed in 2006. Pastel on paper. Unframed. 15.5 x 21in. Valuation: $5,000 USD Asking Price: $2,500 USD

UNTITLED LEGS Executed in 2007. Mixed media on canvas. Unframed. 42 x 42 in. Valuation: $4,000 USD Asking Price: $2,000 USD

Jamil Baloch: “As an artist I always tried to work with issues which concern humankind and nature. Coupled with this is the aesthetic found in the world around us,” says the famous Jamil Baloch. The artist was born in the region of Nushki (chagai) Baluchistan, Pakistan and currently lives and works in Lahore. After graduating from National College of Arts, Lahore, Baloch took up the position of professor at the institution, teaching to date. He is well known and respected in the art community of Pakistan. Baloch uses his craft to talk about several socio-political issues prevalent in Pakistan. In his exhibit at Khaas he drew images inspired by his native land, Balochistan and the fading cultural and traditional values of the region. He also comments on the growing class divide within the district. Through his imagery he discusses several unpleasant issues yet successfully maintains an aesthetic..

THE CHAIR (TRIPTYCH) Mixed media on paper. 29 x 21 in. Valuation: $4,000 USD Asking Price: $2,000 USD

Indrapramit Roy has had over 80 Group shows and several art camps and workshops to his credit. From amongst the 17 solo shows held so far the last five were in Aicon gallery, Palo Alto, California (2007), Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai (2008), The Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi (2009), Galerie-88, Kolkata in 2012 and 2015 and Threshold Art Gallery, New Delhi 2016. He has taken part in Group shows in London, Berlin, New York, Melbourne, Bangkok and Yangon and has represented India in Asian Art Exhibition in Macao and the Cairo Biennale, Cairo, “India at 70” at Bangkok (2018) and India Art Fair (2019), New Delhi. In February 2013 He completed a mural (12x26 feet) for Terminal-2 of the new Mumbai International Airport. Honours and fellowships include Kanoria Centre Fellowship (1989-90), Inlaks fellowship (1990-92) to study at RCA, London, Junior Research Fellowship (1993-95), Government of India, the Fulbright fellowship, USA (2004-5) and Artist in residence at The Siena Art Institute (March 2013).

WALL & ELEPHANT Executed in 2006. Acrylic on canvas Unframed. 50 x 40 in. . Valuation: $3,500 USD Asking Price: $1,750 USD Partha Shaw is a painter who schooled in Santiniketan— a place steeped in artistic tradition and history, generated by masters like Nandalal Bose and the Tagores, and enhanced by modern and contemporary artists like K.G. Subramanyan, Sunil Das and Dharmanarayan Dasgupta. It was in Santiniketan that Partha Shaw developed his imagination and creative vision. But even though Shaw had this rich and overflowing background to borrow from, he like most of the other artists there, decided to create a style of his own and add to the heritage he learnt of, rather than make use of it. Here, he could also closely study nature and the works of the great Indian masters. Taking off from the unique Indian miniature, Shaw gave shape to his personal vocabulary of artistic expression, which is characteristically Indian and at the same time is loaded with modernity.

PROFILE Executed in 2005-6. Charcoal and acrylic on canvas. 33 x 43 in. Valuation: $2,000 USD Asking Price: $1,000 USD Sajal Sarkar was born in Kolkata, India. He received his post graduate diploma in Graphics from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Gujurat, India. Sajal also graduated in Painting from Government College of Art and Craft in Kolkata. Since then, he has received numerous awards for his art and has exhibited his work in places such as Singapore, London, Hong Kong and more. Art has been donated by an anonymous donor. All proceeds will go to AIF. Shipping cost to be borne by the buyer. To inquire please contact: [email protected]. Art will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. ORIGINAL ARTWORK ATTIYA SHAUKAT

UNTITLED RED AND BLUE 1 Gouache on wasli. 19 x 15.5 in. Valuation: $1,500 USD Asking Price: $750 USD

Attiya Shaukat has a BFA in Fine Arts from National College of Arts as well as from the Lahore College of Women. Through her work she explores her personal narrative. Having suffered paralysis, the artist highlights images of spines, vertebrae and mechanical parts. Attiya uses the age-old tradition of miniature painting and incorporates it into modern context.

UNTITLED 1 (RED COUCH) Gouache on wasli. 11 x 16 in. Valuation: $1,000 USD Asking Price: $500 USD

Mehreen Zuberi completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2003 from National College of Art, Lahore, specializing in miniature painting. She has been part of numerous shows, including 2010 “Resemble Reassemble” Devi-Art Foundation, India; 2010 “Invisible Cities” Aicon Gallery, New York; 2009 “Hanging Fire” Asia Society Museum, New York; 2008 “Associated Metaphors” IVSAA Gallery, Karachi; 2007 National Gallery of Art, Islamabad; 2005 “A thousand and one days “ Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii; 2005 “Miniatures Contemporaines Du Pakistan”, France; 2005 “Re-inventing Narratives” La galerie Mohamed-el-Fassi, Morocco; 2004 “Contemporary Miniature Paintings from Pakistan” Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan; In 2010 she participated in the South Asian Artistes Camp, India; 2008 Krishnakariti Art Festival, India; 2007 International Artist Workshop, Jordan; 2006 Vasl International Workshop, Gadani. Her work is in the collection of Queensland Art Gallery, Australia; Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan and the Devi-Art Foundation, India and is currently touring Australia as part of Queensland Art Gallery’s traveling exhibition. She has been on the visiting faculty of Karachi University; SVA Beacon House National University; Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. Currently she is Coordinator, Fine Arts at the Karachi University, Department of Visual Studies. She lives and works in Karachi. Art has been donated by an anonymous donor. All proceeds will go to AIF. Shipping cost to be borne by the buyer. To inquire please contact: [email protected]. Art will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. ORIGINAL ARTWORK ATIF KHAN

SWEETHEART 3 Digital print. 24 x 24 in. Valuation: $1,000 USD Asking Price: $500 USD

Atif Khan began his creative journey as a Diploma student at Karachi School of Art followed by a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the National College of Arts, Lahore in 1997 where he received a Distinction. He does not only find new and intriguing ways to contribute to the contemporary art scene but has also taken upon himself the responsibility of imparting his expertise and wisdom to the future generation of artists at the Cowasjee printmaking studio, National College of Arts, Lahore. Atif Khan is a printmaker in training but his imagery consists of many familiar miniature elements. His work shows great inspiration derived from the eastern tradition of storytelling. He weaves narratives that are impreg- nated with symbols and hidden meanings that are left for the audience to decipher. His enormous installation within the heart of the old city has gained him a lot of accolades. Art has been donated by an anonymous donor. All proceeds will go to AIF. Shipping cost to be borne by the buyer. To inquire please contact: [email protected]. Art will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. ORIGINAL ARTWORK AKBAR PADAMSEE

FIGURE ON ENVELOPE Executed in 1990. Ink on paper. 9 x 5 in. Valuation: $700 USD Asking Price: $350 USD

Akbar Padamsee: Though widely spoken of as a modernist, Padamsee continues to resist easy categorization. Throughout his illustrious career spanning six decades, he has remained fiercely experimental and individualistic. Renouncing the rich colour palette of his early years, he chose to paint in grey between the years 1959 — 1960 stating, “Grey is without prejudice; it does not discriminate between object and space”. These monumental works have been widely recognized for their rich and poetic quality. In 1952, Padamsee was awarded a prize by Andre Breton, known as the pope of surrealism, on behalf of the Journale d’art. His very first solo show was in J ehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 1954, where these early works were shown. In 1962, he was awarded a gold medal from the Lalit Kala Akademi, and in 1965 a fellowship from the J.D. Rockefeller Foundation. Art has been donated by an anonymous donor. All proceeds will go to AIF. Shipping cost to be borne by the buyer. To inquire please contact: [email protected]. Art will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.