Bidspirit auction | INDIAN MARKER PAINTING SIGNED FRANCIS

INDIAN MARKER PAINTING SIGNED FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA 82 - Signed Francis Newton Souza, Indian, 1924 to 2002, a marker on paper painting depicting two nude figures - male and female, 1982. Signed and dated, upper left. Francis Newton Souza known as F.N. Souza is one of Indias most important and prestigious contemporary painters. His artwork ranks as the most expensive by an Indian artist to have sold at auction. A founder of Mumbais highly influential Progressive Artists Group, he moved to London in the late 40s. His first recognition as an artist came in 1955, when his Nirvana of a Maggot was published in Encounter magazine. Another of his books, Words and Lines received literary acclaim when it was published in 1959. He migrated to New York in 1967 and shortly thereafter received the venerable Guggenheim International Award in recognition of his timeless and priceless contribution to the art society. Inspired by Picasso, and often referred to as the Indian Picasso, one of his more recurrent themes is that of male female conflicts. The figures that give life to his paintings are deliberately distorted and reveal an uninhibited, realistic style. Collectible Contemporary Art, Indian Modernism. THIS LOT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF THE SALE. RETURN SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF WON LOTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Dimensions 10 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.