Osian's Auction Catalogue The Masterpieces Series | March 2010

69 The Masterpieces SerieS 36 p Aritosh s en (1918 – 2008) Lalu Acrylic on canvas, 1995 S/d in English ‘Paritosh Sen 1995’ l.l. Inscribed in English ‘LALU’ on verso 70.1 x 59.0 in (179.8 x 149.8 cm) Provenance THE OSIAN’S COLLECTION INR 2,400,000 – 3,600,000 US$ 50,000 – 75,000 Exhibited Revisualising India “Humour and liveliness are two important elements in my mental make-up as an artist. I have always tried to live life fully and to consciously avoid stagnation in all forms. A life without humour is inconceivable to me. To be alive is to be able to laugh. And I enjoy laughing most, when I succeed in cracking a joke at my own cost, whether that be in the conduct of my daily life or in my painting.” – Paritosh Sen rpt. in Paritosh Sen: In Retrospect Mapin 2001, p103. “Paritosh Sen paints the immediate reality around him with humour and irony. Using bold strokes and strong colour, he paints massive, voluminous figures engaged in daily activities-…Since the 90s, men and women of all social classes have come under his critical gaze.” –Amrita Jhaveri, A Guide to 101 Modern & Conetemporary Indian Artists , India Book House, 2005, p.156.