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K.G. Subramanyan Art

Indian, 1924-2016

K.G. Subramanyan was born in Kerala. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Presidency College in Chennai. In 1948, he graduated from Kala Bhavan in Santiniketan, where he studied under the tutelage of Benode Behari Mukherjee, Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Baij. In 1955, he received a British Council Research Fellowship to the Slade School of Art at the University of London. He was an inspiration to generations of students as a member of the Baroda M S Fine Arts Faculty. His focus there in later years was on terracotta and pottery.

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Oil on Enamel plate, Red, Yellow, Black color by Padma Bhushan Artist "In Stock"
Oil on Enamel plate, Red, Yellow, Black color by Padma Bhushan Artist "In Stock"

Oil on Enamel plate, Red, Yellow, Black color by Padma Bhushan Artist "In Stock"

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

K.G. Subramanyan - Untitled - 12 x 12 inches (unframed size) Oil on Enamel plate Inclusive of shipment without frame. Style : K G Subramanyan was one of the leading artists who was part of India’s post-Independence search for identity through art. A writer, scholar, teacher and art historian, K G Subramanyan was prolific in his art, spanning the spectrum of mediums from painting to pottery, weaving, and glass painting. He believed in the value of Indian traditions and incorporated folklore, myth and local techniques and stories into his work. Critic Geeta Kapur has stated that Subramanyan was deeply influenced by popular, modern, classical and indigenous traditions. No matter what the medium, be it handmade paper or acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca. The strokes that shape the faces and the little blobs, the vertical and horizontal drama all become like a choreographed symbolism that has a sense of play in line and length. Nothing is in excess, nothing is obnoxious but each stroke forms the finesse of versatile ventures. About the Artist and his work : K.G. Subramanyan (1924-2016) was born in Kerala. Education : He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Presidency College in Chennai. In 1948, he graduated from Kala Bhavan in Santiniketan, where he studied under the tutelage of Benode Behari Mukherjee, Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Baij. In 1955, he received a British Council Research Fellowship to the Slade School of Art at the University of London. He was an inspiration to generations of students as a member of the Baroda M S Fine Arts Faculty. His focus there in later years was on terracotta and pottery. Solo Shows : 2014 – The Government Museum & Arts Gallery, Chandigarh. 2014 – Red Earth Gallery, Vadodara. 2018 – Art Musings, Mumbai, KG Subramanyan...

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Early 2000s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Enamel

Untitled (Palm Tree), Watercolour on Paper by Indin Artist "In Stock"

Untitled (Palm Tree), Watercolour on Paper by Indin Artist "In Stock"

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

KG Subramanyan Untitled (Palm Tree), Water colour on Paper 11 x 10 inches, 2007 ( Unframed & Delivered ) This Untitled watercolor on paper by K.G. Subramanyan (2007) captures two st...

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Early 2000s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Palm Tree), Watercolour on Paper by Indin Artist "In Stock"

Untitled (Palm Tree), Watercolour on Paper by Indin Artist "In Stock"

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

KG Subramanyan Untitled (Palm Tree), Water colour on Paper 5.5 x 8 inches 1999 ( Unframed & Delivered ) Style : K G Subramanyan was one of the leading artists who was part of India’...

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2010s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Goat), Water colour on Paper by Indin Artist " In Stock "

Untitled (Goat), Water colour on Paper by Indin Artist " In Stock "

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

KG Subramanyan Untitled (Goat), Water colour on Paper 6 x 8 inches 15.2 x 20.3 cm 1999 Inclusive of shipment without frame. Style : K G Subramanyan was one of the leading artists...

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1990s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Girl executed in ink on paper by Indian Artist Padma Bhushan K. G. Subramanyan
Girl executed in ink on paper by Indian Artist Padma Bhushan K. G. Subramanyan

Girl executed in ink on paper by Indian Artist Padma Bhushan K. G. Subramanyan

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

K. G. Subramanyan - Girl in Ink on paper by modern Indian Artist K. G. Subramanyan 15 x 17 inches ( unframed size) - Brush on paper, 2006 Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Girl ex...

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Early 2000s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Paper, Ink

Untitled ( Flowers ), Water Colour on Paper by Modern Artist “In Stock”

Untitled ( Flowers ), Water Colour on Paper by Modern Artist “In Stock”

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

KG Subramanyan Untitled ( Flowers ), Water Colour on Paper 11 x 10 inches 27.9 x 25.4 cm 1982 ( Framed & Delivered ) Style : K G Subramanyan was one of the leading artists who wa...

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1980s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Women, Ink Drawing, Black, White by the recipient of Padma Vibhushan "In Stock"
Women, Ink Drawing, Black, White by the recipient of Padma Vibhushan "In Stock"

Women, Ink Drawing, Black, White by the recipient of Padma Vibhushan "In Stock"

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

K. G. Subramanyan - Untitled - 17 x 15 inches (unframed size) Ink on paper (Framed & Delivered) The artist gave the human figure a new dimension. Drawing upon the rich resources of myth, memory and tradition, Subramanyan tempers romanticism with wit and eroticism. Critic Geeta Kapur has stated that Subramanyan was deeply influenced by popular, modern, classical and indigenous traditions. No matter what the medium, be it handmade paper or acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca. The strokes that shape the faces and the little blobs, the vertical and horizontal drama all become like a choreographed symbolism that has a sense of play in line and length. Nothing is in excess, nothing is obnoxious but each stroke forms the finesse of versatile ventures. Style : K G Subramanyan was one of the leading artists who was part of India’s post-Independence search for identity through art. A writer, scholar, teacher and art historian, K G Subramanyan was prolific in his art, spanning the spectrum of mediums from painting to pottery, weaving, and glass painting. He believed in the value of Indian traditions and incorporated folklore, myth and local techniques and stories into his work. About the Artist and his work : Born : K G Subramanyan (1924-2016) was born in Kerala. Education : He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Presidency College in Chennai. In 1948, he graduated from Kala Bhavan in Santiniketan, where he studied under the tutelage of Benode Behari Mukherjee, Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Baij. In 1955, he received a British Council Research Fellowship to the Slade School of Art at the University of London. He was an inspiration to generations of students as a member of the Baroda M S Fine Arts Faculty. His focus there in later years was on terracotta and pottery. Shows : In a career spanning nearly seven decades, K G Subramanyan’s work has been exhibited in over fifty solo shows. Some of the solo shows are given below : 2014 - The Government Museum & Arts Gallery, Chandigarh. 2014 - Red Earth Gallery, Vadodara. 2018 - Art Musings, Mumbai, KG Subramanyan...

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Early 2000s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Paper, Ink

Untitled, Wash on paper by, ( set of two) Padma Bhushan Artist"In Stock
Untitled, Wash on paper by, ( set of two) Padma Bhushan Artist"In Stock

Untitled, Wash on paper by, ( set of two) Padma Bhushan Artist"In Stock

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

K.G. Subramanyan - Untitled - 15 x 11 inches (unframed size) Charcoal & Wash on paper (Framed & Delivered) Style : K G Subramanyan was one of the leading artists who was part of India’s post-Independence search for identity through art. A writer, scholar, teacher and art historian, K G Subramanyan was prolific in his art, spanning the spectrum of mediums from painting to pottery, weaving, and glass painting. He believed in the value of Indian traditions and incorporated folklore, myth and local techniques and stories into his work. Critic Geeta Kapur has stated that Subramanyan was deeply influenced by popular, modern, classical and indigenous traditions. No matter what the medium, be it handmade paper or acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca. The strokes that shape the faces and the little blobs, the vertical and horizontal drama all become like a choreographed symbolism that has a sense of play in line and length. Nothing is in excess, nothing is obnoxious but each stroke forms the finesse of versatile ventures. About the Artist and his work : K.G. Subramanyan (1924-2016) was born in Kerala. Education : He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Presidency College in Chennai. In 1948, he graduated from Kala Bhavan in Santiniketan, where he studied under the tutelage of Benode Behari Mukherjee, Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Baij. In 1955, he received a British Council Research Fellowship to the Slade School of Art at the University of London. He was an inspiration to generations of students as a member of the Baroda M S Fine Arts Faculty. His focus there in later years was on terracotta and pottery. Solo Shows : 2014 – The Government Museum & Arts Gallery, Chandigarh. 2014 – Red Earth Gallery, Vadodara. 2018 – Art Musings, Mumbai, KG Subramanyan...

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2010s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Washi Paper

Man under the tree, Drawing, Ink on paper by Padma Vibhushan Artist "In Stock"
Man under the tree, Drawing, Ink on paper by Padma Vibhushan Artist "In Stock"

Man under the tree, Drawing, Ink on paper by Padma Vibhushan Artist "In Stock"

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

K G Subramanyan - Untitled - 8.5 x 11 inches (Paper Size) Framed Size : ( 17.5 x 19 ) approx Ink on paper Inclusive of shipment in a mount form. The artist gave the human figure a n...

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Early 2000s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Paper, Ink

Palm Grooves of South India, Charcoal & Wash on Paper, (set of two) "In Stock"
Palm Grooves of South India, Charcoal & Wash on Paper, (set of two) "In Stock"

Palm Grooves of South India, Charcoal & Wash on Paper, (set of two) "In Stock"

By K.G. Subramanyan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

K.G. Subramanyan - Untitled - 15 x 11 inches (unframed size) Charcoal & Wash on paper (Framed & Delivered) Style : K G Subramanyan was one of the leading artists who was part of India’s post-Independence search for identity through art. A writer, scholar, teacher and art historian, K G Subramanyan was prolific in his art, spanning the spectrum of mediums from painting to pottery, weaving, and glass painting. He believed in the value of Indian traditions and incorporated folklore, myth and local techniques and stories into his work. Critic Geeta Kapur has stated that Subramanyan was deeply influenced by popular, modern, classical and indigenous traditions. No matter what the medium, be it handmade paper or acrylic sheet, his artistic practice has integrated fluid traditions so as to create a new lingua franca. The strokes that shape the faces and the little blobs, the vertical and horizontal drama all become like a choreographed symbolism that has a sense of play in line and length. Nothing is in excess, nothing is obnoxious but each stroke forms the finesse of versatile ventures. About the Artist and his work : K.G. Subramanyan (1924-2016) was born in Kerala. Education : He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Presidency College in Chennai. In 1948, he graduated from Kala Bhavan in Santiniketan, where he studied under the tutelage of Benode Behari Mukherjee, Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Baij. In 1955, he received a British Council Research Fellowship to the Slade School of Art at the University of London. He was an inspiration to generations of students as a member of the Baroda M S Fine Arts Faculty. His focus there in later years was on terracotta and pottery. Solo Shows : 2014 – The Government Museum & Arts Gallery, Chandigarh. 2014 – Red Earth Gallery, Vadodara. 2018 – Art Musings, Mumbai, KG Subramanyan...

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2010s Modern K.G. Subramanyan Art

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Watercolor, Paper, Charcoal, Washi Paper

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K.g. Subramanyan art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic K.G. Subramanyan art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by K.G. Subramanyan in paper, charcoal, crayon and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large K.G. Subramanyan art, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Badri Narayan, Sakti Burman, and Ganesh Haloi. K.G. Subramanyan art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,120 and tops out at $9,333, while the average work can sell for $4,545.

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