Osian's Auction Catalogue Creative India Series 1 Bengal | December 2011

s hyaMal d utta R ay 8 May 1934 – 19 May 2005 Goat Watercolour on paper, 1987 S/d in English ‘Shyamal Dutta Ray 87’ l.l. 15.6 x 18.5 in (39.1 x 46.2 cm) Provenance Acquired directly from the artist ` 500,000 – 750,000 US$ 10,000 – 15,000 112 1780 1800 1820 1840 1860 1880 1900 1910 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1980 1990 1995 2000 2005 “Shyamal Dutta Ray can rightly claim to be regarded as the most significant and creative watercolourist in India today. He has rejected the Anglo-American tradition of anaemic watercolour. He can, at ease handle weight, depth and volume, and infuse to light and darkness luminosity and mattiness through the use of transparent watercolour. he weaves designs with commonplace objects, light and shade, elevates the commonplace to the status of symbol that bespeaks of a human commitment of a non-ideological kind.” Pranabranjan Ray, ‘Shyamal Dutta-Ray Exhibition Review’ , LKC 23 (Apr 1977)