From the Collection of Jane & Kito de Boer| Evening Sale, 16 September 2023

Saffronart Senior Vice President Abha Housego provides a closer look at 16 significant lots from the collection of Jane & Kito de Boer that go under the hammer at our Evening Sale in September 2023. Representing pivotal periods of Indian art history, these include rare and seminal works by F N Souza, M F Husain, Akbar Padamsee, Ganesh Pyne, A Ramachandran and others.

S H Raza, 'Earth', 1986 | Evening Sale, 16 September 2023

Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani discusses 'Earth' (1986), a monumental work by S H Raza painted during a pivotal phase in his oeuvre. As seen in this painting, which features in our Evening Sale on 16 September 2023, this period was characterised by the heightened development of geometric symbolism that culminated in the 'bindu', a motif which the artist is best known for.

Tyeb Mehta, 'Red Figure', circa 1950s | Evening Sale, 16 September 2023

Watch as Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani highlights the significance of Red Figure, an early Expressionist work by Tyeb Mehta from the 1950s, which goes under the hammer at our Evening Sale on 16 September 2023.

Amrita Sher-Gil, 'The Story Teller', 1937 | Evening Sale, 16 September 2023

Saffronart CEO Dinesh Vazirani offers insight into Amrita Sher-Gil's 'The Story Teller', painted in 1937 during an important formative period in her oeuvre that saw her European and Indian influences merge into a unique artistic language. This important work is an example of the artist's most honest and expressive compositions and is part of our Evening Sale, live in New Delhi on 16 September 2023.

V S Gaitonde, 'Untitled', 1970 - 1972 | Evening Sale, 16 September 2023

Saffronart President Minal Vazirani reflects on V S Gaitonde's incredible mastery of colour, tone, and texture that distinguishes him as one of India's greatest modernists. This vibrant work from the 1970s was painted a year after he was awarded the Padma Shri and features in our Evening Sale on 16 September 2023.