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Amarnath Sehgal was a renowned artist, poet, and educator whose art transcended any style or medium. His works sought to explore the power of the subconscious and the human experience. “Sehgal observes beauty, wherever it be, regardless of time, scale or culture [his works] effectively communicate his thoughts and feelings, and serve as a bridge between the artist and his audience. Sehgal’s specific aesthetic purpose may be described as the... Amarnath Sehgal was a renowned artist, poet, and educator whose art transcended any style or medium. His works sought to explore the power of the subconscious and the human experience. “Sehgal observes beauty, wherever it be, regardless of time, scale or culture [his works] effectively communicate his thoughts and feelings, and serve as a bridge between the artist and his audience. Sehgal’s specific aesthetic purpose may be described as the intent to inform and persuade, to express through artefacts the ideas and feelings that are important to humanity.” (Pran Nath Mago, “Some Consequential Contemporary Artists in India,” Contemporary Art in India: A Perspective, New Delhi: National Book Trust, 2001, pp. 185-186) Executed with the artist’s characteristic economy, the present lot is a beautiful and rare work from a period (1960s and ‘70s) where Sehgal created a few ceramic and clay pieces while also experimenting with abstract forms as well as the medium and colour.

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