Lot#8 || Prabhakar Barwe (1936 - 1995)
THE LABORATORY
(1992)
Watercolour on paper
Signed and dated lower left
12.00 x 19.00 in
Estimate ₹ 50,000 - ₹ 75,000
PROVENANCE
Estate of Arun Kumar Das
Estate of Arun Kumar Das
CATALOGUE NOTES
Prabhakar Barwe was a self-effacing artist who extensively explored the relationship between space and form. Born in 1936 in Maharashtra to a family of artists, Barwe honed his skills at the Sir JJ School of Art. After he received his diploma in 1959, Barwe worked with the Weavers' Service Centre for over 20 years, designing textiles. In this watercolor painting titled 'The Laboratory', Barwe breathes life into mundane objects, gifting each shape its own right to actuality.
Prabhakar Barwe was a self-effacing artist who extensively explored the relationship between space and form. Born in 1936 in Maharashtra to a family of artists, Barwe honed his skills at the Sir JJ School of Art. After he received his diploma in 1959, Barwe worked with the Weavers' Service Centre for over 20 years, designing textiles. In this watercolor painting titled 'The Laboratory', Barwe breathes life into mundane objects, gifting each shape its own right to actuality.
