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Haren Das
Knife Grinder, Figurative, Colour Wood cut on Paper, Artist Haren Das"In Stock"

1959

$2,050
£1,556.33
€1,780.10
CA$2,864.15
A$3,185.56
CHF 1,663.40
MX$38,764.84
NOK 21,244.14
SEK 19,923.26
DKK 13,285.60
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Haren Das - Knife Grinder Colour Wood cut on Paper 8.1 x 6.4 inches 1995 ( Unframed & Delivered ) Das captures a moment of traditional Indian craftsmanship with remarkable detail and precision. His mastery of printmaking brings out the warmth and authenticity of rural life. The earthy tones and realistic composition reflect his deep appreciation for everyday labor and cultural heritage. Born in Dinajpur in present day Bangladesh on 1 February 1921, Das took a diploma in fine art, with specialisation in graphic arts, from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Calcutta, in 1938. Upon graduation, he joined his alma mater as a lecturer and soon introduced line engraving and etching in the college’s curriculum. His works included engravings, linocuts, etchings, and lithographs but he especially excelled in woodcuts. Taken from densely engraved or sparsely cut wood blocks, his prints are both technically and artistically superior. A dexterously crafted equilibrium of black and white, at times washed with thin layers of colour, detailed renditions of objects and elements, simplicity of composition and petite format characterise his prints. No viable art market existed in India till the 1960s, with few takers for prints in its narrow horizon. Das, however, continued with his passion, exhibiting extensively in India and abroad. Das’s career flowered at a time of great political and social turbulence in India, especially in his native Bengal. Yet, he turned to rural Bengal’s idyllic life, perhaps as a respite. In chronicling vignettes from countryside in his prints, documenting people’s daily lives, Das recorded a reality of the times that was easily overshadowed by concurrent epochal events. He passed away in Calcutta in 1993.
  • Creator:
    Haren Das (1921 - 1993, Bangladeshi)
  • Creation Year:
    1959
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.1 in (20.58 cm)Width: 6.4 in (16.26 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Kolkata, IN
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU604312816252

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