Works by Contemporary Artists | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Saffronart Senior Vice President Abha Housego offers a peek at the brilliant selection of Indian contemporary art on offer as part of the 25th Anniversary Sale this April.

Raja Ravi Varma, ‘Narayani’, Circa 1890s and ‘The First Prince of Travancore’, Circa 1900s | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Watch as Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani delves into the significance of two masterful portraits by Raja Ravi Varma that tell the story of a promising royal marriage cut short.

Sakti Burman, ‘Durga’, Circa 1995 | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Watch as Saffronart Senior Vice President Punya Nagpal details how Sakti Burman's life experiences shape his brilliant oil on canvas from circa 1995.

Amrita Sher-Gil, 'Still Life with Green Bottles and Apples', 1932 | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Watch as Saffronart President and co-founder, Minal Vazirani, considers the significance of a charming still life painted by Amrita Sher-Gil while she was studying art in Paris in 1932. The work is one of the few still lifes by the artist in private hands and extremely rare to come up for auction.

Tyeb Mehta, 'Trussed Bull', 1956 and 'Untitled', 2006 | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Watch as Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani traces Tyeb Mehta's extraordinary artistic journey through two seminal works that bookend his career—his groundbreaking 1956 painting of a trussed bull and his powerful 2006 depiction of a falling figure, which marks the pinnacle of his career.

The Works of Ram Kumar | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Saffronart Co-Founder and President Minal Vazirani leads us through Ram Kumar’s artistic journey from his poignant early figuration to later abstracted works, illuminating the strength of his composition in every era.

Hemendranath Mazumdar | 'Untitled', Circa 1928 | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Watch as Saffronart Co-Founder and President Minal Vazirani explains the technical genius on display in Hemendranath Mazumdar's untitled work from circa 1928.

Edwin Lord Weeks, 'Lake at Oodeypore, India', Circa 1893 | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Watch as Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani reflects on an atmospheric painting of Udaipur's Lake Pichola by acclaimed American Orientalist Edwin Lord Weeks, likely inspired by his visit to the city on his second journey to India in the late 19th century.

F N Souza, 'Supper at Emmaus', 1987 | 25th Anniversary Sale, 2-3 April 2025

Watch as Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani examines the significance of F N Souza's monumental 1987 painting of the Supper at Emmaus, a unique interpretation of Caravaggio's 17th-century Baroque masterpiece.

25th Anniversary | Looking Back at Saffronart in this Decade

We conclude our series looking back at our journey with the exciting developments of the last five years. Stay tuned for even bigger and better things!

25th Anniversary | Looking Back at the Second Decade of Saffronart

We continue on to our second decade in our look back on Saffronart’s 25-year journey. Watch this space for more to come!

25th Anniversary | Looking Back at the First Decade of Saffronart

As we mark a significant milestone in Saffronart's journey, our 25th anniversary, we look back on memorable moments from the decades gone by, beginning with our very first few years. We're just getting started, so stay tuned for more.

The Works of Arpita Singh | Winter Online Auction, 17-18 December 2024

Saffronart Senior Vice President Punya Nagpal reflects on the playfully intelligent works of Arpita Singh. These works from the 1990s handle serious topics like female interiority in relation to the passage of time and the effect of external realities on one’s inner life with a touch of whimsy.

M F Husain, 'Untitled', 2002 | Winter Online Auction, 17 - 18 December 2024

Watch as Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani delves into M F Husain's engagement with the Indian village across his career. The present lot reflects the deep respect that he had for the Indian farmer and his own connection to rural life even after he had risen to prominence as one of India’s leading modern artists.

M F Husain, 'Untitled', Circa 1960s | Winter Online Auction, 17 - 18 December 2024

Watch as Saffronart President and Co-Founder Minal Vazirani explores the significance of the horse in M F Husain's oeuvre. The animal, which held a deep, multifaceted significance for the artist, came alive on his canvas with an undeniable energy and vitality that made it synonymous with his art.