Lot 167: "Untitled" - JAMINI ROY (1887–1972).
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"Untitled" – JAMINI ROY (1887–1972).
A striking tempera on paper by Jamini Roy, depicting a mother holding her child in his characteristic folk-inspired style. The figures are outlined with bold, flowing lines and filled with flat, vibrant colours of red, blue, and ochre. Floral and leaf motifs surround the figures, enhancing the simplicity and rhythm of the composition. Signed Jamini Roy in Bengali script at the lower right. Set within a black mount and gilt frame.
Jamini Roy (1887–1972) was one of the pioneers of modern Indian art and a leading figure in India’s cultural renaissance. Trained in European academic techniques, he famously abandoned them to embrace Bengali folk traditions, especially Kalighat pat and indigenous craft forms. His paintings are known for their simplicity, rhythmic lines, and vibrant flat colours. Roy received the Padma Bhushan in 1955 and his works are now held in major collections including the National Gallery of Modern Art. His contribution to Indian art lies in his ability to elevate folk visual culture to the status of fine art, redefining modernism through a distinctly Indian lens.
Approximately 46 x 35cm (incl. frame)
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London lady
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