Jamini Roy’s inspiration
The viewer can see the block of wood and how Roy has planned on removing sections to make a complete sculpture.
While this doll sculpture looks different from the typical doll, it can be considered to be an altered, expressionist version of it. The drawings are works on their own but his sculptures are more than just complements to his drawings. Intrigued by shadows, frontal view, silhouettes, and the profile view of the sculpture, Roy uses the sketches to plan out his ideas on paper.
Jamini Roy (1887 -1972)
Untitled (Dolls)
Pen on Paper
Circa 1940s
7 x 11 in.
Estimate: 20,000 - 50,000 INR
Provenance: Private Collection, Mumbai
National Art Treasure - Non-Exportable
Example of a Jamini Roy Doll sculpture: