Osian's Auction Catalogue Masterpieces and Museum-Quality III | March 2004

244 MASTERPIECES & MUSEUM-QUALITY III Publications by HEART, Osian’s & Neville Tuli (1997–2003) 1 The Flamed Mosaic: Indian Contemporary Painting New Delhi: HEART in assoc. with Mapin Publications 1997 New York: Harry Abrams 1998 12.5” x 10” / Hardbound; 480pp & 307 illustrations / Rs. 4000 Tuli’s first book was a seminal survey and study of the aesthetics and history of Modern & Contemporary Painting in India. The scale and objectivity of the study, yet to be surpassed, has helped to strengthen the foundations from which modern and contemporary Indian art is understood and appreciated throughout the world. 2 The Intuitive-Logic: A Festival of Indian Contemporary Painting New Delhi & Mumbai: HEART 1997 8.25” x 8.25” / Paperback; 38pp & 33 illustrations / Rs. 500 This pioneering series of large scale non-commercial exhibitions organised by HEART & curated by Tuli brought together The NGMA [N.Delhi & Mumbai], Bharat Bhavan [Bhopal], The British Council, Max Mueller Bhavan, Cymroza Art Gallery, Gallery Chemould, Pundole Gallery, Chitrakoot Art Gallery [Kolkata] and Prithvi Gallery, for the first time, opening out new directions for the study and dissemination of the subject, inspiring many organizations to change the scale & manner of interaction involved in their activities. 3 The Intuitive-Logic II: Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & Tapestry Auction New Delhi: HEART & in assoc. with Mapin 1997 (last few copies) 11” x 8.25” / Paperback; 200pp & 251 illustrations / Rs. 3000 This was the first international quality auction held in India without the involvement of Christie’s or Sotheby’s. The success of the curated auction created new levels of transparency in the domestic art market, establishing clearer pricing benchmarks and a deeper understanding of the links between the historical relevance of a painting and its price. The catalogue set new standards for documentation and design. 4 Intuitive-Logic: The Next Step Auctions of Indian Art – Classical, Folk, Tribal, Modern & Contemporary Traditions New Delhi: HEART in assoc. with Mapin 1999 (last few copies) 11” x 8.25” / Paperback; 264pp & / Rs. 3000 This auction extended the scope of documentation and activity beyond Indian Modern and Contemporary Art. For the first time in India, Indian Miniatures and Illustrated Manuscripts, Tanjore Paintings, Folk and Tribal Art, Metalware and Textiles, were sold alongside Modern and Contemporary Art. The economic and structural implications of this event for the domestic arts and antiquities market were far reaching, and proved a turning point in Tuli’s institution-building work.