Legendary painter Ganesh Pyne conferred Lifetime Award

Kolkata:

In an acknowledgement of his illustrious painting career, spanning over a period of four decades, legendary painter Ganesh Pyne was conferred the lifetime achievement award by the Indian Chamber of Commerce this year.

Dwelling on his association with the 75-year old reticent, soft-spoken artiste, eminent theatre personality Rudraprasad Sengupta recalled how Pyne virtually began shunning the shows of Sengupta's Nandikar theatre group in recent years to avoid being called on stage.

So I have promised I will henceforth allow him his own private space and not call to the stage from the audience seat. But please don't stop attending our drama shows, you are a theatre patron, we need your guidance and vision, the noted theatre personality fondly said.

You have that impregnable approach, you cannot be touched, you are one of those man of few words whose works speak for themselves,  Sengupta commented as Pyne looked on after acknowledging the honour from the ICC President Srivardhan Goenka.

 A visibly moved Pyne in a brief speech said he felt humbled by all those accolades and was receiving the honour with all humility.

Later to a question Pyne told PTI it was in the fitness of things that such honours should come at a later stage of his career.

Also I have never thought about awards in my life, Pyne whose works are displayed in all leading galleries in the country besides places like Sotheby's and Christie's, said.

To a question if some of the present generation artistes were courting name and fame at a very early age, Pyne said the time has changed, values have changed, and so be it.

Refusing to rate his most favorite work, Pyne said I have to draw my best painting in future.

Industrialist and former chambers President Sanjib Goenka said the association was itself honored by 'honoring' a personality like Pyne, one of those individuals the state and the country looked up to for their austere approach and artistic prowess.

 The award comprised a citation, a trophy and Rs 2.50 lakh in cash was given to Pyne last evening.

UK's White Cube opens HK gallery as Asia art booms

Hong Kong:

Britain's White Cube gallery, known as an early champion of provocative British artists Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, launched its Hong Kong branch today, becoming the latest Western gallery to open an Asian outpost in pursuit of China's booming art market. White Cube was unveiling a 557-square-metre space in a new building in Hong Kong's central business district. With the opening of its first branch outside Britain, White Cube follows in the footsteps of other British as well as French and American galleries that have set up shop in Hong Kong in recent years. As their home markets plateau, they're pinning hopes for future growth on Asia, particularly China, where a strong economy has been minting millionaires at a rapid clip. Obviously there's a new generation of collector that is emerging in China, said Graham Steele, White Cube's Asia director. But he added that Taiwan and South Korea are also major markets for contemporary art, while Japan, India, Indonesia and Australia have significant pockets of collectors. China was the world's biggest fine art market in 2011 for the second year in a row, accounting for 41.4 per cent of global sales of paintings, sculptures, installations, photography and drawings worth USD 4.8 billion, according to market information provider Artprice. On a day-by-day basis, there's more Chinese collectors coming to London, coming to Miami and Switzerland coming to the international art fairs -- in groups, individually, with artists, with other collectors, with curators, said Steele. There's an amazing level of interest. The arrival of White Cube in Hong Kong, a semiautonomous region of China, underlines the sophistication and increasing influence of the region's art collectors. Founded in 1993, White Cube has had a long association with Hirst and Emin, the most prominent of a group known as the Young British Artists that emerged in the 1990s. Hirst, one of the world's wealthiest artists, is notorious for installations that feature sharks and other dead animals suspended in formaldehyde and human skulls encrusted in diamonds. One of Emin's most famous works is a recreation of her disheveled bed complete with soiled clothing and empty vodka bottles. 

Radha Krishna

Radha Krishna by Bapu... 36"X30"... Designed on Glass by Prasad with Stained Glass Painting.

Indian miniature art from Rajput schools in Bonhams auction

New Delhi: 

Clothes worn by 19th century Jodhpur rulers as well as other textiles along with bronzes, ivories and Indian miniature paintings sourced from the collection of a Mughal scholar is set to go under the hammer. Rajput schools of Indian miniatures are represented in the 30-piece collection of the late Linda York Leach that will be auctioned at the Islamic and Indian sale by Bonhams on April 24 according to the the international auction house. Among the notable items is an image of fiery orange pyjamas worn by the two early nineteenth Jodhpur rulers seated in conversation that has been estimated to fetch between 3,000-4,000 pounds. A portrait of a late 18th century Mandi prince holding a falcon is estimated between 1,200 to 1,500 pounds; and another provincial Mughal painting from 18th century Rajasthan depicting a father teaching his son falconry has been tagged between 3,000 to 4,000 pounds. Interest and scholarship in Indian miniature painting has grown considerably over the last fifty years and Leach was central to this renewed scholarship. Leach is firmly placed among the leading academics in the field of Indian miniature painting from the last few decades and her miniatures, works of art and working reference library reflect the important contribution she has made, says an official from the auction house. Also included in April 24 auction is a large and unusual topographical map from Northern India of a fortified hill top fort painted in the early 19th century that is estimated to fetch between 8,000 pounds and 12,000 pounds.

A collection of bronzes, ivories, and textiles from the collection are also on offer in the upcoming auction. Linda York Leach was born and educated in Michigan, US with her first degree being taken at the University there. In 1977 during a symposium on Pahari Painting held at the Los Angeles County Museum, collector Edwin Binney gave a personal tour of his collection at the San Diego Museum to a gathering of academics, museum curators, collectors and dealers across the world. It was at this symposium that Linda Leach first came to attention of Robert Skelton who was able to guide her to the mammoth task of cataloguing the Mughal and Indian miniatures in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin resulting in the publication in 1995 'Mughal and Other Indian Paintings from the Chester Beatty Library' according to the auction catalogue. In 1986, Leach had completed the catalogue of the Indian MiniaturePaintings and Drawings in the Cleveland Museum of Art. She also published in 1998 Paintings from India: Vol VIII.  Naser D.Khalili’s Collection of Islamic Art.

Ceiling Design on Glass

Ceiling Design on Glass. Colored with transparent Stained Glass Colors to give an excellent look to the Ceiling. 24"X60"

Raza turns 90, set to launch fellowship on Art Criticism

New Delhi: 

Syed Haider Raza, the grand old man of modern Indian art who celebrated his 90th birthday here yesterday. In his 91st year, the senior artist who had set up the Raza Foundation in the year 2001 to promote young artists in the fields of fine arts, performing arts and poetry is now set to launch fellowships on art criticism. Raza Sahib's deep passion for art and his never say die attitude draws him towards the brush and paints. He has always believed that whatever be the form of art it is essential for the practioner to be disciplined and work towards it, said Ashok Vajpayee, noted writer former Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi. Vajpayee said Raza who had gone through a period of struggle in his initial days had established the Raza Foundation to promote young talents in the fields of fine arts, performing arts and poetry. The body annually awards two visual artists, a poet, a musician and a dancer. From this year onwards, the foundation plans to add fellowships in art criticism too, according to Vajpayee who is also a founder member of the Raza Foundation. Memorial lectures named after V S Gaitonde, Kumar Gandharva, Habib Tanvir, Agyeya, Kelucharan Mohapatra and Mani Kaul as well as a series of panel discussions in a new series, called 'Art Matters' are also scheduled in the future. There are also plans to revive the yesteryear Hindi magazine 'Samas' to give a platform for art, literature and music and initiate debates discussions among people, says Vajpayee.  

A close associate of Raza describes the artist as one who is fond of nature and keeps up with the contemporary times.  He is an artist who keeps There is rarely ever a day when he does not visit his studio or does not touch his paint and brushes. Perhaps this is the reason why age has not yet been able to restrict him in any way and he continues to worship art today. Art provides him with energy and life strength. Even in the twilight of his life he remains active in his efforts to take Indian art to greater heights, says Sanjeev Chaubey. Born on February 22, the artist who is now widely acknowledged as one of the masters of modern Indian art had humble beginnings in Madhya Pradesh and received his training in art at Nagpur and Mumbai. After winning a French government scholarship he moved on to Paris to pursue further studies in art in 1950. Since then he stayed on France for sixty years where he set up his home and studios. Over a year ago he returned to India and said he planned to spend the rest of his life in his home country. In the year 2010, Saurashtra a work by the artist created a record by becoming the costliest modern Indian painting that was auctioned at USD 3.5 million dollars in a London auction.

Veeram

Veeram..36"X30"... Originally drawn by Bapu Garu in his 'Navarasa' series, done by Prasad on Glass with Stained Glass Painting.

Pen and Brush Stand.. A Clay Work

Pen and Brush Stand made with Clay and Colored with Acrylics

Mermaid on Bottle

Mermaid on Bottle... Designed with Clay and Acrylic colors on an empty Bottle

Lord Shiva on Glass

Happy Maha Shivaratri....


Lord Shiva on Glass... 36"X30"

Ganesha on Glass

Stained Glass Painting of Ganesha with Air Brush technique. Measure 36"X36"

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