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A A Almelkar
(1920 - 1982)




Abdul Rahim Almelkar believed that he must have learnt painting when he was still in his mother`s womb, much like Arjuna`s son Abhimanyu in the Mahabharat. "My mother was busy embroidering all through her pregnancy and I probably inherited art from her at that stage," he says.

Born in Solapur, (in Maharashtra) he began painting at the young age of seven. After a conventional education in a local school, he joined the Sir J. J. School...



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  Lot 14 of 107  

REDISCOVERY 2.0
29-30 JANUARY 2025

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 4,56,000
$5,302

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

A A Almelkar


a) Untitled
Signed and dated in Devnagari (centre right)
1977
Gouache on card
12 x 10 in (30.5 x 25.5 cm)

b) Untitled
Signed and dated in Devnagari (lower centre)
1977
Gouache on card
12 x 14.5 in (30.5 x 36.5 cm)

(Set of two)

PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Mumbai

Category: Painting
Style: Abstract


 









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