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Gulam Mohammed Sheikh
(1937)

Talisman: Taveez



The present lot, which was painted in 2001, exemplifies Gulam Mohammed Sheikh’s lifelong commitment to the exploration of syncretism and cultural multiplicity in his work, examined through the lens of art history, religious iconography, and his own lived experience. Titled Talisman: Taveez, the work references diverse artistic traditions spanning the 5th century BC to the present day.

This canvas is likely one of the last that...



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  Lot 64 of 130  

SUMMER ONLINE AUCTION
26-27 JUNE 2024

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Winning Bid
Rs 4,80,00,000
$578,313

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Gulam Mohammed Sheikh
Talisman: Taveez

Signed and dated in Gujarati (lower right); again signed and dated in Gujarati, titled in English and Devnagari and dated 'Talisman/ 2001' (on the reverse)
2001
Oil on canvas
42.25 x 81.25 in (107.5 x 206.5 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired from Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2002
Property from the Kavas Bharucha Family Collection, Mumbai

PUBLISHED
Chaitanya Sambrani ed., At Home in the World: The Art and Life of Gulammohammed Sheikh, New Delhi: Tulika Books in association with Vadehra Art Gallery, 2019, p. 145 (illustrated)

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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