Himmat Shah
(1933)
Untitled
Himmat Shah was born in 1933 in Lothal, Gujarat - an excavation site of the Indus Valley civilisation, with one of the highest yields of sculptural artefacts. The artist explored the caves and desert landscapes of the region throughout his childhood, and these early experiences had a deep impact on his work. Shah immersed himself in many mediums before focussing on sculptures, and is best known for his enigmatic sculptures of heads. As seen in...
Himmat Shah was born in 1933 in Lothal, Gujarat - an excavation site of the Indus Valley civilisation, with one of the highest yields of sculptural artefacts. The artist explored the caves and desert landscapes of the region throughout his childhood, and these early experiences had a deep impact on his work. Shah immersed himself in many mediums before focussing on sculptures, and is best known for his enigmatic sculptures of heads. As seen in the present lot, these are often pared down to near-blankness, etched with occasional lines and hatches. Through these faceless forms, Shah explores concepts such as existence, anonymity and memory.
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74
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120
SUMMER ONLINE AUCTION
12-13 JUNE 2019
Estimate
Rs 25,00,000 - 35,00,000
$36,235 - 50,725
Winning Bid
Rs 27,93,672
$40,488
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
ARTWORK DETAILS
Himmat Shah
Untitled
Signed and dated 'HIMMAT 06' and inscribed '4/5' (at the base)
Bronze
Height: 56.75 in (144.3 cm) Width: 19 in (48.2 cm) Depth: 15.5 in (39.5 cm)
Fourth from a limited edition of five
PROVENANCE An Important Private Collection, Mumbai
EXHIBITEDAspects of Modern and Contemporary Indian Sculpture , Mumbai: Saffronart, 25 January - 15 February, 2007 (another from the edition) PUBLISHED Gayatri Sinha ed., An Unreasoned Act of Being: Sculptures by Himmat Shah , Ahmedabad: Mapin Publishing, 2007, pp.16-17 (illustrated, another from the edition)
Category: Sculpture
Style: Figurative