Osian's Auction Catalogue The Masterpieces and Museum Quality Series | October 2004

46 OSIAN ’ s–CONNOISSEURS OF ART 21 Krishna Hawlaji ARA [1913-1985/ b .Bolarum, Andhra Pradesh] Portrait S/d in English l.r. Oil on canvas pasted on board, 1951 37.8 x 29.5 cm (14.9 x 11.6 in) Preservation work has been carried out by Kayan Pundole in Mumbai, September 2004. Rs. 300,000 – 400,000 $ 6,500 – 8,650 £ 3,550 – 4,725 ‘The real secret of Ara’s work possibly reveals itself by long acquaintance. It is to be found in the simple and enduring joy of being able to paint. There is no struggle with fate in Ara’s painting, no solving of problems; just the pleasure and the pride of painting as a self sufficient act of life, and as a childhood’s dream come true.’ Rudi von Leyden, rpt. in Ara. LKA 1965.