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Piraji Sagara
(1931 - 2014)
The Vision and the Eaterpiler



Born in 1931 in Ahmedabad, Piraji Sagara hailed from the Sagara community in Rajasthan. The artist trained at the Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai, and in 1963, was invited by architect B V Doshi to teach at the School of Architecture in Ahmedabad. Sagara was known for his “wood collages,” which were influenced by Gujarati folk traditions. Between 1950 and 1990, he produced an extensive body of work, imbibing nails, paint, embroidery, glass beads...



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  Lot 47 of 77  

EVENING SALE
14 SEPTEMBER 2024
Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 24,00,000
$28,916
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Piraji Sagara
 The Vision and the Eaterpiler

 Signed and dated 'P. C. Sagara/ 64' (upper right); signed, dated and inscribed 'Sagara/ 64/ The Vision and the Eaterpiler' (on the reverse)
1964
Mixed media on wood
35.75 x 83.5 in (90.5 x 212 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, Mumbai
Private Collection, New Delhi

Category: Painting
Style: Unknown


 









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