New Delhi:
Two paintings by Kolkata-born artist Ajay De about the
umbrella-carrying rickshaw puller meandering through crowded alleys have topped
a fund-raising sale here. The 73 artworks by 39 artists sold under 30 minutes
after the 'Art for Concern' exhibition, organised by Concern India Foundation,
was thrown open last night. De's paintings, both 8x8 inch charcoal and acrylic
work on paper, fetched Rs 67,500 apiece. Two works of Thota Vaikuntam sold for
Rs 56,250 apiece. The 10x8 inches charcoal paintings on paper by the artist
from Andhra Pradesh were named Man. This is a fund raising initiative. All the
works have been priced under Rs 60,000, with most of the art pieces ranging
between Rs 15,000 and Rs 30,000, said the organiser. This year, the buyers of
the masterpieces were required to purchase any other painting by lesser-known
artists. This was done so as to provide equal opportunities to all. Other
notable sales were Ghanshyam Gupta's acrylic work Buddha (Rs 50,625), Bratin
Khan's Krishna series (Rs 49,500 apiece), Gogi Saroj Pal's Kinnari series (Rs
49,500 apiece), and Akbar Padamsee's untitled pen and ink work (Rs 31,500).
According to the organiser, the initiative is aimed at bringing forward the
works of struggling and needy artists and providing them a platform to be
visible alongside the masters.
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