Akbar Padamsee
Prinseps presents two interesting works by Akbar Padamsee in its upcoming Autumn auction. Read More
Prinseps is pleased to present for the first time in auctions, art works by Rathindranath Tagore, an artist par-excellence and of extreme historical importance.
This would be a one-time opportunity to acquire rare works by the artist which have been with his family for over fifty years and come with an impeccable provenance.
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Prinseps is pleased to present two early and rare works of Jamini Roy - a superb Tempera on Cloth Circa 1930 and a street scene Circa 1940 depicting Jamini Roy's erstwhile residence in North Calcutta. Read More
Bonophul er Aro Golpo (Bengali)
signatured by author as gift to Rabindranath Tagore
Prinseps presents two interesting works by Akbar Padamsee in its upcoming Autumn auction. Read More
Prinseps presents two important works by Francis Newton Souza in our upcoming Autumn auction. Read More
A work executed in 1941 by B.C.Sanyal, the founder of the Delhi Shilpi Chakra. Read More
A masterpiece from 1972 by Prodosh Dasgupta, the founder of the Calcutta group Read More
An extremely rare and early work by Maqbool Fida Husain. Superb, and possibly unique with other examples so far not seen in the public domain. Read More
Showcasing two early works of the artist, Himmat Shah. First an impossible to obtain collage from 1968. The second a terracota work with gold leaf, a photo of the artist - an important work that adorns the inside cover of his "Terracota" book. Read More
Sankho Chowdhury was one of the formative influences in the changing horizon of modern Indian sculpture. Under the tutelage of Ramkinkar Baij, at Kala Bhavan Santiniketan, Chowdhury’s experiment with material and process paved an unending scope of introducing unconventional mediums in to the field, which from nineteenth century onwards, was dominated by western classical modeling methods. He rigorously experimented with cement, wood, metal, plaster, stucco, welding, aluminium sheets etc., indicating the turn of time and industry, remarkably expanding the material orientation of modern Indian sculpture. Read More
“An enlightened eclecticism, Subramanyan believes, is the appropriate mode for creativity in a plural world, and only an advantageous eclecticism can keep the world plural. His own work done in a number of different mediums, with its many layers of subversive play, wit and irony is an exemplary demonstration of this... Read More
The name Prinseps stems from two parallel tracks - both bearing immense significance to Indian history (and therefore to collectibles) . The first being .. Read More
The design elements chosen for Prinseps relies heavily on the genesis of its name. The design is therefore heavily inspired by the history surrounding the name, by antiquities, and by the Brahmi script. Read More
There is little doubt that Art is an investment asset ! It has been further argued that Art is also an "alternative" asset - implying that it's returns have low correlation with the stock markets and therefore if included in one's investment portfolio improves the risk-reward profile. Read More
"When Was Modernism" - a topic that is always up for debate. It is generally acknowledged that modernism in European art begins with Cezanne/Picasso. Read More
Research and Passion - are the two words I will use to summarize the principles and reasons behind Prinseps Read More
Bonophul er Aro Golpo (Bengali)
signatured by author as gift to Rabindranath Tagore
Prinseps presents two interesting works by Akbar Padamsee in its upcoming Autumn auction. Read More
Prinseps presents two important works by Francis Newton Souza in our upcoming Autumn auction. Read More
A work executed in 1941 by B.C.Sanyal, the founder of the Delhi Shilpi Chakra. Read More
Somnath Hore sculptures are rare ! Read More
A masterpiece from 1972 by Prodosh Dasgupta, the founder of the Calcutta group Read More
A superb landscape - a rare early work in oil from 1961 by Bimal Dasgupta Read More
An extremely rare and early work by Maqbool Fida Husain. Superb, and possibly unique with other examples so far not seen in the public domain. Read More
Showcasing two early works of the artist, Himmat Shah. First an impossible to obtain collage from 1968. The second a terracota work with gold leaf, a photo of the artist - an important work that adorns the inside cover of his "Terracota" book. Read More
An early and rarely seen abstract work by Krishen Khanna. Read More
Sankho Chowdhury was one of the formative influences in the changing horizon of modern Indian sculpture. Under the tutelage of Ramkinkar Baij, at Kala Bhavan Santiniketan, Chowdhury’s experiment with material and process paved an unending scope of introducing unconventional mediums in to the field, which from nineteenth century onwards, was dominated by western classical modeling methods. He rigorously experimented with cement, wood, metal, plaster, stucco, welding, aluminium sheets etc., indicating the turn of time and industry, remarkably expanding the material orientation of modern Indian sculpture. Read More
“An enlightened eclecticism, Subramanyan believes, is the appropriate mode for creativity in a plural world, and only an advantageous eclecticism can keep the world plural. His own work done in a number of different mediums, with its many layers of subversive play, wit and irony is an exemplary demonstration of this... Read More
The name Prinseps stems from two parallel tracks - both bearing immense significance to Indian history (and therefore to collectibles) . The first being .. Read More
The design elements chosen for Prinseps relies heavily on the genesis of its name. The design is therefore heavily inspired by the history surrounding the name, by antiquities, and by the Brahmi script. Read More
There is little doubt that Art is an investment asset ! It has been further argued that Art is also an "alternative" asset - implying that it's returns have low correlation with the stock markets and therefore if included in one's investment portfolio improves the risk-reward profile. Read More
"When Was Modernism" - a topic that is always up for debate. It is generally acknowledged that modernism in European art begins with Cezanne/Picasso. Read More
Research and Passion - are the two words I will use to summarize the principles and reasons behind Prinseps Read More
