oil on canvas The painting showed the immense pain and brutality that the man suffered.During this time, he came up with several notable works of his lifetime including that of a trapped rickshaw puller which highlighted his cynicism with the world around and so on.His painting of demon MahisHasura and Goddess Kali was the most celebrated work of the time and brought him immense fame and recognition. ₹57.7 L. Untitled. Crayon on paper. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group and the first post-colonial generation of artists in India, like John Wilkins who also broke free from the nationalist Bengal school and embraced Modernism instead, with its post-impressionist colours, cubist forms and brusque, expressionistic styles. 30  by  22  in. The period brought about significant changes in his work and painting themes. 1925) , Falling Figure with Bird Acrylic on canvas, Lot 32: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Falling Figure), Lot 39: THE MASTERPIECES SERIES: Tyeb Mehta, Lot 40: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009), Lot 40: * TYEB MEHTA (INDIA, 1929-2009) Untitled (Head), Lot 41: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009), Lot 46: TYEB MEHTA AND RAM KUMAR (B. The paintings and sculptures were on display at the auction house’s gallery in Prabhadevi for 12 days. Add to Interests. (Ranjit Hoskote, Tyeb Mehta: Ideas Images Exchanges, New Delhi, 2005). Between 1959 and 1964 he lived and worked in London. Invaluable cannot guarantee the accuracy of translations through Google Translate and disclaims any responsibility for inaccurate translations. Know your art: Tyeb Mehta’s painting just sold for Rs 26.4 crore; here’s a ready reckoner on the artist and his art This isn’t the first time that Tyeb Mehta’s paintings have fetched such a high price. ( 153 x 122.2 cm. (63.5 x 48.3 cm. $50,000 - $70,000, Description: (70 by 47.5 cm. (125 x 101.6cm.) ); 27 1/2 by 18 3/4 in. ", Estimate: (45 by 39.5 cm. Buy prints, framed prints & gallery wrapped canvasses at great prices with shipping to more than 20 international destinations. Painted in 1959 Please note … charcoal drawing 11" x 9" excellent condition, Estimate: NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE. Essentially shot at the Bandra slaughter house, the film won him his first Filmfare Critics Award. and participating auction houses. Description: $5,000 - $7,000, Description: Read (183.8 x 149.2 cm.) Executed in 1958 $200,000 - $300,000, Description: Untitled, s.d.92 chl Works on paper (13x17in). That violence has stuck in my mind.' There are two very small and stable patched repairs visible below the centre of the central horizontal stretcher bar as viewed from the reverse. Acquired from the above, circa early 2000s, Estimate: $800,000 - $1,200,000, Description: The Indian art world is riven by a deep divide $300,000 - $350,000. The paint surface has fine lines of craquelure which is raised in places. Tyeb Mehta (B. It was his profound interest in painting that took him to Sir J.J. School of Art in 1952, from where he did his diploma in painting.Later, he became a part of the Bombay Progressive Artists Group, the same group which boasted of having painting greats such as FN Souza, SH Raza and MF Husain. Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi There is very light glazing observed in a few areas on the surface of the canvas upon very close inspection, especially around the raised forearm and to the left of the neck of the figure of Durga. What’s more, the painting went on to gain 10 million Indian rupees at the Saffornart’s online auction in 2005.Same year, he created history with his painting ‘Gesture’ which was sold for 31 million Indian rupees to Ranjit Malkani, at the Osian’s auction. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) UNTITLED (PINK FIGURE) Signed 'Tyeb 62' in upper left Oil on board 40 by 30 in. $600,000 - $800,000, Description: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Falling Figure with Bird signed and dated 'Tyeb 02' (twice on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 60 ¼ x 48 1/8 in. UntitledSigned and dated middle right: Tyeb 97Charcoal on paper25 5/8 x 19 3/4 in. Oil  on  canvas Estimate. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Girl in Love signed and dated 'Tyebi 57' (upper right) and titled 'Girl in Love' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 23¼ x 17¼ in. He started off his career by working as a film editor at the Famous Studios in Tardeo, Mumbai in a cinema laboratory, along with his family. Painted in 1967. (150.1 x 120 cm. The latter’s work greatly inspired his future paintings.In 1964, he moved to New York, where he was awarded a fellowship from the John D Rockefeller 3rd Fund in 1968. ... against an estimated price of Rs3 crore. Tyeb's paintings 'create an ethos of brooding, sombre consciousness for which there is no equivalent, so far as I know, in modern Indian painting. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by Tyeb Mehta Initially a film editor, his interest in painting led him to the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai from where he graduated in 1952. Painted in 1984 Provenance Formerly in … Untitled, s.d.79verso Oil Painting (42x60in). oil on canvas. Tyeb Mehta (B. (28 x 38 cm.) The canvas is unlined and is securely attached to the artist's original keyed wooden stretcher, the keys of which are missing. Untitled. An exclusive curated collection of Best Artworks for International customers. Painted in 1996. Description: lithograph In 1991, he came up with the work, ‘Falling Figure’, which was largely impacted by the communal riots which he was exposed to as a child. Lot 6: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Reclining Nude) Estimate: $250,000 - $350,000. The Mehta canvas, dating back to 1999, for which the Christie's was expecting a maximum price of Rs 12 crore, got picked up through an online bid from New York. Painted in 1962, Estimate: Mehta stays loyal to the human figure, using it as his central image: 'In Tyeb's paintings, the figure is the bearer of all drama, momentum and crisis...by contrast, the field appears, at first sight, to be all flattened colour, a series of bland, featureless planes that impede the manifestation of the figure, or even fragment the figure into intriguing shards. 1925) Untitled (Figure on Rickshaw) signed and dated 'Tyeb 84' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 59 x 47 in. £10,000 - £15,000 ($15,825 - $23,737). Signed 'Tyeb 03' on reverse Acrylic on canvas, Description: Tyeb had several solo exhibitions in India and overseas. He arrives at certain conventions by a process of reduction. 69  by  47  in. Your work then becomes the essence of these efforts. charcoal on paper Provenance Tyeb Mehta was an Indian painter. July 24, 2018 11:03 am. Inspired by the western modernism that the group professed, he moulded his paintings on the same lines.In 1959, he moved to London, where he spent the important years of his youth life. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. Provenance Executed in 1955, Estimate: £1,500,000 - £2,000,000, Description: ", Description: (152.1 x 120 cm.) INR100,000,000 - INR150,000,000, Description: There are several very small areas of fragile and lifting paint with associated minor paint losses within the dark green paint towards the lower right corner. (150 x 120 cm.) Description: Tyeb Mehta was an Indian artist known for his paintings of figures set amidst diagonal shapes of color.The artist’s combination of abstracted and expressionistic elements was influenced by the work of both Francis Bacon and Barnett Newman, while the subject matter of falling bodies and religious motifs seen in his painting Kali (1989), came from his childhood recollections of violence. Raza and M.F. (303.2 x 303.5 cm. Sign up for your Newsletter to get the latest from our world, We use cookies on this site to offer you the best online experience. )Signed 'Tyeb' lower right and further signed 'Tyeb' on reverseOil on boardLITERATURERanjit Hoskote, Tyeb Mehta: Ideas, Images, Exchanges, New Delhi, 2005, p. 69 illustratedNOTEIn 1959 Tyeb Mehta left India for England where he lived for five years. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Trussed Bull signed and dated 'Tyeb 55' (upper right); further signed, inscribed, titled and dated 'Tyeb Trussed Bull Ink 28 x 38 '55' (on the reverse)ink on paper 11 x 15 in. $1,000,000 - $1,500,000, Description: £900,000 - £1,500,000, Condition Report: Estimate: As with the current work from 1962 Mehta's works from the early 1960's are dominated by large areas of heavily textured thick color, accompanied by a figure executed with a sparseness of line that becomes a hallmark of his later work. (101.5 by 76.2 cm. UNTITLED UNTITLED Provenance Private UAE collection Sotheby’s, South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art, 17 September 2009, lot 21, Description: £300,000 - £500,000, Description: In 1974, he was honoured the Prix Nationale at the International Festival of Painting in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France.In 1988, the Government of Madhya Pradesh conferred him with the Kalidas Samman.In 2007, the Government of India honored him with the country’s third highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan. Signed  and  dated  'Tyeb  '82'  and  further  inscribed  'Herwitz  Collection'  on  reverse $30,000 - $40,000, Description: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Falling Bull) signed and dated 'Tyeb 99' (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 69 x 59 1/8 in. A professional treatment report and cost quote are available on request. Born in Kapadvanj, a town in Gujarat in 1925, Tyeb Mehta believed, "In art you have to go on for a long time before you can say 'I have done something.'" Tyeb Mehta mahishasura mardini, Kali, Durga paintings are famous. INR50,000,000 - INR70,000,000, Description: 1924), Lot 49: f - Tyeb Mehta b. He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group, which included F.N. (93.8 x 124.5 cm. With Kali (1989) being sold at a whopping Rs 26.4 crore, here are some of his other popular art works. Painted in 1961, Estimate: Renowned artist Tyeb Mehta's untitled canvas depicting a falling bull got sold for a whopping Rs 17.5 crore at the second edition of Indian art auction held by the Christie's. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Bird) signed and dated 'Tyeb 85' (lower left) ink on paper laid on board 29 7/8 x 22 1/8 in. His family was in the movie business and he took to film editing and continued making films long after he became a painter. A slow and meticulous painter, Tyeb Mehta was a ruthless self-editor who destroyed many more paintings than he ever let out of his studio. Christ Signed  and  dated  'Tyeb/  84'  lower  right (121.6 x 94.3 cm.) signed and dated 'Tyebi 59' (lower left) Description: Formerly from the Collection of Bal Chhabda (63.5 x 48.3 cm.) Please Register/Login to access your Invaluable Alerts, View additional info and full condition report. Also, he became the first ever Indian artist to be paid so handsomely by an Indian buyer. $300,000 - $500,000, Description: Some of his works have been sold for millions of rupees at various auctions. ), Estimate: "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Your email address or password is incorrect. Tyeb Mehta (B. upcoming. Art works worth USD 7.9 million (Rs 55.40 crore) were sold at the auction, a Sotheby's official said, adding over 75 per cent of sold lots achieved prices above their pre-sale high estimates. "For me, Kali is an extremely benevolent goddess," said Mehta. Privacy Policy. 26 crore for the painting, Rs 0 for the painter. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) His inspiration came from the macabre distortion used by artist Francis Bacon, which can be seen even in the handling of the face and the body of his most recent works, before his death in 2009. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. (169.5  by  118.7  cm. Estimate: He grew up in an orthodox Shiite Muslim community in Mumbai. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. By clicking any link on this page, you are agreeing to our use of cookies on this device. Blue TorsoSigned and dated on reverse: Tyeb 73Oil on canvas45 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. signed, dated and titled '58-3-25 Christ Tyeb 58' (lower edge) Of his early works, Mehta had this to say: "When you are young, you try to understand the world. In 2002, one of Tyeb Mehta's paintings was auctioned for Rs 8 crore, the highest price fetched by an Indian painting at a global auction till then. Consequently, his paintings, even if they are turbulent, eventually leave a calming influence. Initially a film editor, his interest in painting led him to the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai from where he graduated in 1952. Know your art: Tyeb Mehta’s painting just sold for Rs 26.4 crore Rs. Head. £25,000 - £35,000, Description: 1925-2009 UV Light: Scattered retouchings are visible throughout under ultraviolet light, including: 1) lines of retouching covering the networks of craquelure within the black painted forms above the lower edge and in the upper right corner of the composition, 2) two discoloured retouchings close to the figure's left breast which correspond to the patched repairs visible on the reverse, and a further discoloured retouching above the figure's mouth and some strengthening to the outline of the figure, 3) several retouchings within the dark green paint in the lower right corner of the composition and a few further retouchings towards the left edge. Untitled (Seated Lady) Painted in 1981, Description: Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. Tyeb Mehta (India, 1929-2009) Untitled (Figure), Estimate: sheet ), Lot 16: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Head of Kali) charcoal on paper 25 x 19 in. Signed and dated 'Tyeb/ '62' on reverse Oil on board, Estimate: Critics often laud his technical excellence that makes such complex meanings also clear.Having trained as a film editor and made one experimental film, Koodal (1970), Mehta applied the "freeze frame" technique from that medium to arrest the anarchy of movement in his canvases. All Rights Reserved. The painting is in good condition having undergone restoration work in the past, and would benefit from a little further consolidation of areas of fragile and lifting paint, and from the removal and careful replacement of any discoloured retouchings. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Man vs. Painted in 1975; bearing label 'TYEB MEHTA (23) DIAGONAL XV 170 x 131 CMS 1975 OIL' (on the reverse). (48.9 x 31.8 cm.) £80,000 - £120,000, Description: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled signed and dated 'Tyeb 67' (upper left) oil on canvas 47 7/8 x 37 1/8 in. Description: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Reclining Nude) signed and dated 'Tyebi 59' (lower left) oil on board 245⁄8 x 363⁄8 in. $500,000 - $700,000, Description: (48 ⅞ x 36 ½ in.) He was awarded the Kalidas Samman by the Madhya Pradesh Government in 1988.Tyeb Mehta passed away on 2nd July, 2009. "While he was also known to have adopted the pictorial language of European art through the 1950s and 60s, Mehta turned to 'Indian' themes and subjects through the 70s and 80s. Untitled (Falling Figure) Initially a film editor, his interest in painting led him to th... Born in Kapadvanj, a town in Gujarat in 1925, Tyeb Mehta believed, "In art you have to go on for a long time before you can say 'I have done something.'" £40,000 - £60,000, Description: COD and Global shipping available for eligible products. (150 x 120 cm.) Tyeb Mehta (INDIAN, 1925–2009) '99, charcoal of women, 11-1/2 x 9 inches. Tyeb Mehta (26 July 1925 – 2 July 2009) was an Indian painter, sculptor and film maker. 1925) Diagonal XV signed and dated 'Tyeb 75' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 66 x 51 in. These are paintings that pose unanswered and unanswerable questions about the human condition...That is their moral authority.' Filter by auction house, media and more. $15,000 - $20,000, Description: (115 x 90.1 cm. signed and dated 'Tyeb 02' (upper left) Through the 90s his imagination was captured by the myth of the Devi (Goddess) - as Durga, Kali, Mahishasura Mardini, the slayer of the demon Mahishasura (the different incarnations of the goddess).Mehta's use of the flat planes of color to conjure space and the diagonal division of it were both devices that existed in the Indian miniature tradition and were his additions to the Baconian style of the macabre. £75,000 - £100,000, Description: Please note this lot is the property of a private individual. £140,000 - £180,000, Description: Untitled (Head of Kali) Sign in to view your bids, favorites & more! Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. TYEB MEHTA (B. TYEB MEHTA 1925-2009 Untitled Signed and dated 'Tyeb / 87' on reverse, Estimate: DRUMMER; SAD TOWN17 3/4 by 15 1/2 in. $20,000 - $30,000, Description: Executed in 2002 View artworks for sale by Mehta, Tyeb Tyeb Mehta (181, Indian). M odernist painter Tyeb Mehta's work Blue Painting sold for over Rs 11 crore (1.1 million pounds) at Sotheby's London auction, which grossed Rs 46.4 crore (4.6 million pounds), the … Painted in 1999, Estimate: 1925) Untitled signed and dated 'Tyeb 81' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 59 x 47¼ in. 1925) Untitled oil on canvas 72¼ x 58¾ in. Painted in 1984, Estimate: Paintings from this period are clearly influenced by European Expressionism. ), Estimate: It was in 1965 that Tyeb Mehta painted the first of his ‘Falling Figures’ series. Painted circa 1966-67, Description: Photo: Aman Nath How an unusual painting by Tyeb Mehta went on to break records 1 min read. Tyeb Mehta 1925 - 2009 Diagonal Oil on canvas Signed and dated 'Tyeb /72' on reverse 1972, Estimate: Acquired from the above by the present owner, Estimate: (59.1 x 43.8 cm.) Description: This is obvious in the many arms of the Nataraja (the dancing God), which represent the movement of the hands in the Bharatanatyam dance form. Estimate: ), Estimate: Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500, Description: $85,000,000 - $120,000,000, Description: (75.8 x 56.2 cm.) (N. Ezekiel, Tyeb Mehta, Kunika-Chemould Art Centre Exhibition Catalogue, 1970). (144 x 122 cm.). Estimate: TYEB MEHTA (B. Pen  and  ink  on  paper ), Description: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) plate; 29½ x 13¼ in. Know your art: Tyeb Mehta’s painting just sold for Rs 26.4 crore; here’s a ready reckoner on the artist and his art. Untitled (Reclining Nude) NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE. ), Estimate: Though Tyeb Mehta could be remembered for a host of achievements, he is unsurprisingly remembered as one of the priciest Indian artists ever. ), Estimate: Painted in 1959 )Signed and dated 'Tyeb 92' lower right and inscribed '14/250 Serigraph' lower left; Inscribed '58-11-3' lower leftSerigraph; Lithograph, Description: Between 1959 and 1964 he lived and worked in London. Please enter a valid email address (name@host.com), Lot 23: TYEB MEHTA | Durga Mahisasura Mardini, Lot 64: Tyeb Mehta 1925 - 2009 Diagonal, Lot 115: Tyeb Mehta (INDIAN, 1925–2009) '99, charcoal of women, 11-1/2 x 9 inches, Lot 6: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Reclining Nude), Lot 7: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Reclining Nude), Lot 10: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) - Untitled (Seated Lady), Lot 15: 25 x 19 in. However, the thick application of paint in these early paintings give the figures a sculptural monumentality that is reminiscent of bronze sculptures by Moore or Chadwick who may indeed have provided inspiration for his work during his sojourn in England, but other critics have suggested that the distinct sculptural quality is inherited from Mehta's many visits to the ancient Elephanta caves off the shore of Mumbai. ₹8.2 CR. He used ancient images in a modern sense, blending the demon Mahishasura into the butcher's buffalo. Husain, and the first post-colonial generation of artists in India, like John Wilkins who also broke free from the nationalist Bengal school and embraced Modernism instead, with its Post-Impressionist colours, Cubist forms and brusque, Expressionistic styles. When, in 1991, Vadehra bought his first painting from Tyeb Mehta to sell, the price was Rs 80,000 “for five-six months of work, and in which he had to support his mother, his wife and two children”. (63.5 x 48.3 cm.) 1925 AND B. "He used the ancient Indian technique of creating multiple images to convey motion. Executed in 2002, Estimate: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Falling Figure) acrylic on canvas 119 3/8 x 119 ½ in. NEW YORK: In a record for Indian art, a painting by Tyeb Mehta fetched $317,000 (over Rs 1.58 crore) at an auction organised here. He brought to canvas the violent death of a man in the street that he witnessed during the riots at the time of Partition of India. The painting is in very good condition overall, as viewed. (150.5 x 124.5 cm.) Saffronart, 15 February 2014, lot 72 "She's not destructive, she kills asuras (demons). Tyeb Mehta (B. $250,000 - $350,000, Description: THE MASTERPIECES SERIES: Tyeb Mehta, Estimate: (65 x 50 cm. Tyeb Mehta (b.1925) , And Behind Me Desolation Oil on canvas, Lot 15: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Woman on Rickshaw), Lot 15: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Falling Figure with Bird acrylic on canvas 60 ¼ x 48 1/8 in. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) ), Estimate: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Painted in 1957, Estimate: Provenance Estimate: MUMBAI: Tyeb Mehta's painting "Durga Mahisasura Mardini" was sold for USD 2.9 million (Rs 20.49 crore) at Boundless India, Sotheby's inaugural auction in Mumbai Thursday evening. Tyeb Mehta (b. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Woman on Rickshaw) oil on canvas 59 1/8 x 47 ¼ in. Only gradually does the eye, unpuzzling the painting, recognize that Tyeb treats figure and field as interlocked and not separate entities.' This isn’t the first time that Tyeb Mehta’s paintings have fetched such a high price. He also visited the US on a Rockefeller Fund Scholarship in 1968.Like most other artists of the Progressive Artists Movement in India, Mehta could trace his influence to the European masters. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Description: (175.3 x 150.2 cm.) Free delivery in India. Executed in 1985, Description: £1,200,000 - £1,800,000, Description: 29¼ x 12½ in. Chinese ink on paper pasted on board. Executed in 1985; number two from an edition of twenty six TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Mahishasura) signed and dated 'Tyeb 96' (upper left); further signed and dated 'Tyeb 96' (on the reverse)acrylic on canvas 59 7/8 x 48 in. ), Lot 17: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009), Lot 20: Tyeb Mehta (India, 1929-2009) Untitled (Figure), Lot 21: Tyeb Mehta Was an india Artist best known for his Artwork and Paintings. £15,000 - £20,000, Description: Returning to India, he started living in Mumbai. This is ensuring an even and stable structural support. 1925 Untitled , Untitled, Lot 54: TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009). to know more visit our website Online. signed and dated 'Tyeb 65' (upper right); further inscribed 'TYEB MEHTA / FALLING FIGURE / KUMAR GALLERY / NEW DELHI' (on the reverse) Please note this lot is the property of a private individual. Painted in 1965 TYEB MEHTA (B. Tyeb Mehta was an Indian artist known for his paintings of figures set amidst diagonal shapes of color.The artist’s combination of abstracted and expressionistic elements was influenced by the work of both Francis Bacon and Barnett Newman, while the subject matter of falling bodies and religious motifs seen in his painting Kali (1989), came from his childhood recollections of violence. Provenance $7,000,000 - $9,000,000, Description: Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. About his own growth as an artist, Mehta said, "An artist comes to terms with certain images. This painting has been conserved by a professional conservator.There are two small areas of re-touching on the upper left edge of the blue background. In 1970, he made a short three-minute film, ‘Koodal’ which in Tamil means ‘meeting place’. Best quality and 100% buyer protection guaranteed. (62.5 x 92.4 cm.) (34.9 x 21 cm.) (149.9 x 120 cm.) Oil on canvas, very slight wear, framed 58 x 48 in. 591⁄4 x 49 in. 1925) Untitled signed and dated 'Tyeb 62' (upper right) oil on board 35¾ x 59¾in. 1925-2009 Formerly from the Collection of Bal Chhabda ), Estimate: signed, dated and numbered '2/26 Tyeb 85' (lower edge) The Emanuel Schlesinger Collection, Bombay Born in Kapadvanj, a town in Gujarat in 1925, Tyeb Mehta believed, "In art you have to go on for a long time before you can say 'I have done something.'" Meanwhile it was during this time that he came up with the popular painting of a trussed bull that displayed the light of helpless animals at the Mumbai slaughter house.For a year, from 1984 to 1985, he served as the Artist-in-Residence at Santiniketan. The deal made him the highest paid Indian contemporary artist at an auction. From painting images of rickshaw-wallahs and the trussed bull, Mehta had narrowed down his search for the eternal in the complex, layered images and concepts of Hindu mythology. The way with which he dealt with the theme on canvas was greatly acknowledged. (147 x 95.9 cm. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Thence by descent He used violence not as a disturbance but as a resolution. Description: This return to Indianness had been a characteristic of most of his contemporaries. Private Collection, New Delhi In December 2005, Tyeb Mehta's painting 'Gesture' was sold for 31 million Indian rupees to Ranjit Malkani, chairman of Kuomi Travels, at the Osian's auction. TYEB MEHTA (1925-2009) Untitled (Head of Kali) signed and dated 'Tyeb 02' (upper left) charcoal on paper 25 x 19 in. Tyeb blended this with the radical vision he acquired in his days as a member of the Bombay Progressive Artists Group, using this ancient Indian treatment of motion to reflect the continuing decline in the price of a man's work in the face of the rising prices of other commodities. (167.6 x 129.5 cm.) lithograph in color With Kali (1989) being sold at a whopping Rs … signed 'Tyeb '94' (on the reverse) acrylic on … Shop original Tyeb Mehta artworks, paintings and prints from the world’s biggest art hub Mojarto. (90.8 x 151.8cm.) Acquired from the above, Estimate: sheet (149.9 x 104.8cm.) * TYEB MEHTA (INDIA, 1929-2009) Untitled (Head) Signed and dated 99 middle right Charcoal on paper 49 x 39cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/8in). Painted in 2002, Estimate: Authenticity certificate available. (76.1  by  55.7  cm. 1925) Untitled (Nude) oil on canvas 50 x 40in. 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