Lot#52 || Ramkinkar Baij (1906 - 1980)
UNTITLED
Tempera on silk
Signed lower right
7.00 x 10.00 in
Estimate ₹ 3,00,000 - ₹ 5,00,000
PROVENANCE
Private Collection Kolkata
Private Collection Kolkata
DESCRIPTION
Ramkinkar Baij was a pioneering artist who played a crucial role in the development of Contextual Modernism. Born in West Bengal Baij studied at Kala Bhavan in Santiniketan under the guidance of Nandalal Bose. His work is characterised by a blend of Indian and Western influences incorporating elements from artists like Cezanne and Picasso. This painting captures a vibrant village scene. Baij's use of bold brushstrokes and a muted color palette conveys a sense of movement and life evoking the rhythm of rural life.
Ramkinkar Baij was a pioneering artist who played a crucial role in the development of Contextual Modernism. Born in West Bengal Baij studied at Kala Bhavan in Santiniketan under the guidance of Nandalal Bose. His work is characterised by a blend of Indian and Western influences incorporating elements from artists like Cezanne and Picasso. This painting captures a vibrant village scene. Baij's use of bold brushstrokes and a muted color palette conveys a sense of movement and life evoking the rhythm of rural life.
