DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 THE SILVER SERIES EDITION 3 6 - 10 JULY 2020 10% SALE PROCEEDS TO 1 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 THE SILVER SERIES EDITION 3 100 ARTISTS ² 100 WORKS Modern and Contemporary Indian Art 6 - 10 JULY 2020 FIXED-PRICE ONLINE SALE The Silver Series is DAG’s initiative towards raising funds for charity through its fixed-price online sales For further information please contact us at [email protected] 1 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 FROM ASHISH ANAND’S DESK Hundreds of great artists have marked every decade of the twentieth century, which is why I have always been surprised at the invisibility of so many of our masters. Painters, sculptors, printmakers, teachers, they have made a name for themselves, but in the absence of their work being shown nationally—rather than regionally, as has been the norm—many have remained outside mainstream discourse. At DAG, it has been our effort to ensure their rediscovery and recognition, something we continue to do with our Silver Series, fixed-price online sales. The outstanding success of the first two editions is an indicator that art-lovers also have an appreciation for lesser-known names, as well as those whose works do not appear frequently in the market. Our endeavour with every edition will be to continue to surprise you with the mix of artists and the quality of their work. I hope the additions in this edition will bring you joy. If you miss any favourites, I assure you that you will find them in subsequent editions. If helping to reinstate artists and their work on the national marquee brings me happiness, so does contributing 10% of the sale proceeds to support charities. Our pick for this edition is Apne Aap Women Worldwide, a grassroots Indian organisation that was set up to prevent and end sex trafficking. That women are forced to work in the sex industry against their wishes, due to circumstances beyond their control, is abhorrent, and I salute founder Ruchira Gupta’s initiative at building consensus for resisting sex trafficking as well as influencing policy changes at the state level against purchased sex. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated pace in our cities, which is why we at DAG continue to keep our galleries shut while we work from home. We have always believed in the healing power of art but hope that you too find solace in its company in the safety of your own homes. As we continue our research and exploration of modern Indian art, our attempt to continue to share its richness of ideas and themes with you remains our priority. As in previous editions, I hope you will enjoy the mix of our selection that includes works on paper, jute, canvas and board, using water colours as well as oil and acrylic; drawings and paintings, etchings, serigraphs, and sculptures in stone, metal and terracotta from different periods and regions. Own it or admire it, art speaks to each one of us individually. I hope you like the stories we’ve handpicked for you. Ashish Anand is CEO and Managing Director, DAG 2 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 ABOUT DAG Established in 1993 in New Delhi, DAG has, over the past 27 years, built a reputation for the quality of its collection that represents the expanse of Indian art practice. This extensive collection charts a historic continuum, from the early works of academic artists trained in Bengal and Bombay, to modernists from Baroda, Delhi and Madras. The collection includes artworks by some of India’s most celebrated artists, including Raja Ravi Varma, Amrita Sher-Gil, Jamini Roy, S. H. Raza, M. F. Husain, Tyeb Mehta, F. N. Souza, Avinash Chandra and Chittaprosad. With the aim of taking Indian modernism to a wider audience, DAG has gallery spaces in the historic Kala Ghoda in Mumbai, the iconic Fuller Building in Manhattan, New York, in addition to its new gallery in New Delhi. It regularly participates in international fairs such as Art Basel Hong Kong, Armory New York, Art Dubai, Masterpiece London and India Art Fair. The mandate of taking art to the people has led to museum quality exhibition collaborations with stellar art institutions such as the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai, The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi, Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh, and Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur. Last year, India’s first public–private collaboration in the arts space began in January 2019 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating Drishyakala art museum in the precincts of Red Fort, New Delhi–a UNESCO world heritage site–in which the Archaeological Survey of India has partnered with DAG. On 11 January 2020, the Prime Minister inaugurated Ghare Baire: The World, the Home and Beyond, 18th to 20th Century Art in Bengal, a museum-exhibition at Old Currency Building, Kolkata, curated by DAG in collaboration with NGMA. Other museum projects are currently underway. With the democratisation of Indian art as its core aim, DAG consistently hosts outreach programmes for students of schools and colleges, and also runs a pioneering programme for the visually impaired by allowing them to experience art through tactile aids. 3 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 ABOUT APNE AAP WOMEN WORLDWIDE Apne Aap is a 501(c)(3) registered charity founded by Emmy-winning journalist, Ruchira Gupta, with the mission to end sex-trafficking by dismantling the system of prostitution. It does this by increasing choices for marginalised women by improving access to education, health care, legal protection, livelihood skills, identity documents and through policy work. Apne Aap is registered in India and the US, and has official consultative status with the United Nations. Since its foundation in 2002, Apne Aap has helped thousands of girls and women exit prostitution systems as well as pioneered laws and, policies in the United Nations, India, USA and other governments. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SALE ○ Fixed-price online sale of works valued between Rs 50,000 and Rs 5 lakh ○ First-come, first-served basis ○ Sale starts on 6th July and ends on 10th July 2020 ○ Prices mentioned in this catalogue are excluding Goods & Services Tax (GST) and shipping charges outside India. Currently, applicable rate of GST on sale of artworks in India is 12% ○ 10% of sale proceeds from the artworks sold, excluding GST and shipping charges, will be donated to Apne Aap Women Worldwide ○ Delivery of artworks will be made after the end of the present lockdown and free movement of goods being allowed in both locations of dispatch and delivery ○ For invoicing, payment, delivery and other terms, please refer to the Conditions to Buy on pages 112-113 of this catalogue 4 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 THE SILVER SERIES EDITION 3 5 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 ARTIST INDEX Samir Aich No: 86 | Page: 97 Amit Ambalal No: 49 | Page: 60 Bikash Bhattacharjee No: 76 | Page: 87 Gobardhan Ash No: 19 | Page: 30 Akhilesh No: 87 | Page: 98 Amitava No: 28 | Page: 39 Radha Charan Bagchi No: 94 | Page: 105 J. Sultan Ali Nikhil Biswas No: 99 | Page: 110 No: 15 | Page: 26 Nandalal Bose No: 43 | Page: 54 Anonymous (Kalighat Pat) No: 1 | Page: 12 Ramkinkar Baij No: 24 | Page: 35 Altaf No: 68 | Page: 79 Dattatraya Apte No: 89 | Page: 100 Ananda Moy Banerji No: 66 | Page: 77 Rameshwar Broota No: 62 | Page: 73 Ambadas No: 97 | Page: 108 Shobha Broota Jyoti Bhatt No: 34 | Page: 45 No: 46 | Page: 57 B. N. Arya No: 3 | Page: 14 6 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 Chittaprosad No: 29 | Page: 40 Bimal Dasgupta No: 58 | Page: 69 Amal Nath Chakladar Jagmohan Chopra Manishi Dey No: 6 | Page: 17 No: 100 | Page: 111 No: 9 | Page: 20 Ramendranath Chakravorty No: 95 | Page: 106 Dharamnarayan Dasgupta No: 42 | Page: 53 Jogen Chowdhury No: 88 | Page: 99 S. Dhanapal No: 54 | Page: 65 Avinash Chandra No: 25 | Page: 36 Arup Das No: 32 | Page: 43 Rajendra Dhawan Shanti Dave No: 71 | Page: 82 No: 78 | Page: 89 Sanat Chatterjee Haren Das No: 4 | Page: 15 No: 85 | Page: 96 Biren De No: 61 | Page: 72 M. V. Dhurandhar No: 10 | Page: 21 Partha Pratim Deb No: 30 | Page: 41 Sunil Das Sankho Chaudhuri No: 48 | Page: 59 No: 98 | Page: 109 7 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 Ram Kumar Gopal Ghose No: 38 | Page: 49 No: 13 | Page: 24 Somnath Hore No: 80 | Page: 91 C. Douglas No: 73 | Page: 84 Nalini Malani Nemai Ghosh No: 57 | Page: 68 No: 81 | Page: 92 Indra Dugar No: 92 | Page: 103 M. F. Husain No: 41 | Page: 52 Anjolie Ela Menon No: 77 | Page: 88 Subba Ghosh No: 79 | Page: 90 Prokash Karmakar No: 69 | Page: 80 Ranen Ayan Dutta No: 12 | Page: 23 Tapan Ghosh No: 67 | Page: 78 Hemanta Misra No: 20 | Page: 31 P. Khemraj No: 96 | Page: 107 K. Laxma Goud No: 27 | Page: 38 Shyamal Dutta Ray No: 64 | Page: 75 Rabin Mondal No: 37 | Page: 48 G. S. Haldankar No: 14 | Page: 25 K. S. Kulkarni A. H. Muller No: 52 | Page: 63 No: 7 | Page: 18 Jaya Ganguly No: 44 | Page: 55 8 DAG : THE SILVER SERIES - 3 A. A. Raiba No: 17 | Page: 28 L. Munuswamy No: 36 | Page: 47 Madhvi Parekh No: 55 | Page: 66 Akbar Padamsee No: 22 | Page: 33 A. Ramachandran No: 82 | Page: 93 Laxman Pai M. Reddeppa Naidu No: 63 | Page: 74 No: 39 | Page: 50 Manu Parekh No: 74 | Page: 85 Krishna Reddy No: 72 | Page: 83 Jeram Patel No: 35 | Page: 46 Surendran Nair Gogi Saroj Pal No: 23 | Page: 34 No: 33 | Page: 44 P.