Osian's Auction Catalogue Indian Modern Fine Arts | June 2017

Whereas Upanishads and other Indian doctrines conditioned his mind to evolve his theoretical concepts, the artistic traditions of Ajanta and miniature paintings, tinged with far eastern—specially Chinese and Japanese technique—constituted the essential ingredients of that mature style…This style emphasizes traditional, decorative, ornamental, narrative elements and their improvisations, visually manifested through the linear rhythm, movement, structure and form, by and large, sombre colours having typical oriental flavour. Being an undisputed master of the line, he emphasized: ‘In a painting life-movement consists in that line which pulsates with utmost life: the line which is none other than its very pulse of life, which, by itself, renders unity, completeness, truth and character to the work. L. P. Sihare from ‘Nandalal Bose: His Aesthetic Percepts & Style, a Few Problems’ , rpt. in NGMA Centenary ExC.1982. p35. A Very Important & Rare Painting by National Art Treasure Nandalal Bose Original Artist’s label (verso) has decayed over time but still reveals the title of the artwork & the price at which it was originally sold by the artist. 36 | Osian’s–Connoisseurs of Art