manu parekh (indian, born 1939) 'the poet 3'

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Manu Parekh (Indian, B.1939)
The Poet 3
mixed media on rice paper and canvas board

Date : 1997Estimated Value : £4,000 - £6,000Measurements : Height: 60 cm, Width: 105 cmThis is a large work and very striking; the above estimate is in line with prices achieved at auction by the artist in the 21st century. As I am sure you are aware the Indian market continues to be a good area of investment.Born in 1939 in Gujarat, Manu Parekh completed a Diploma in Drawing and Painting from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, in 1962.Parekh’s early work explored the relationships between man and nature, as according to him, this was an energetic link that had to be celebrated. Parekh held his first solo exhibition of graphics and paintings in Ahmedabad in 1968, and has not looked back since. His most recent solo shows have included ‘Banaras – Eternity Watches Time’ presented by Saffronart and Berkeley Square Gallery, London, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2007; 'Banaras' at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2004; 'Portraits of Flower and Landscapes of River' at Jehangir Art Gallery and Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2003; 'Ritual Oblations' at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, Sakshi Gallery, Bangalore, and Sakshi Gallery and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 1999; and 'Small Drawings' at Sophia Duchesne Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 1991. Parekh has also had solo shows at BosePacia Modern in New York and at ARKS Gallery in London. Parekh was awarded the President of India's Silver Plaque and the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society Award, New Delhi, in 1972; the National Award from the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 1982; and the Padma Shree from the Government of India in 1992. The artist lives and works in New Delhi.Date : 1997
Country : India
Condition : The frame needs some minor repair work but otherwise the piece is in good condition
Materials : Mixed media on rice paper and canvas

Antiques.co.uk Ref: 6UPKEWBD

Width (cm):

105

Height (cm):

60

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