Sunil Das was a Master Modern Indian Artist from Bengal. He joined Government College of Arts & Craft, Calcutta, 1954–59. Extremely successful right from his college days, Das has been extremely well lauded by art critics, the press, artists and the art and culture glitterati across the world. Das was the youngest artist to have won the National Award, "The Taj Shiromani Kala Puraskar" recipient of the much-coveted Government of India's 4th Highest Civilian Award, "The Padma Shree" (2014). Highly talented Das has done shows all across the world, got fame as early as while he was still in college, the youngest recipient of the "Lalit Kala Academy Awards" and received a scholarship to study at L’Ecole Nationale supérieure des Beaux-arts, Paris in 1961–63. "There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who, with the help of their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun" - Pablo Picasso. Das was exactly one such artist. Das' style of work is very original and shows no specific influence. He had risen to fame like MF Hussain with his famous paintings of horses, to the extent that he was nicknamed 'Ghora Das' ( Hindi which means Horse Das) Like Hussain, Das was inspired by the force and strength of the moving horse. The horses and the bull ( inspired from his visit to Spain and witnessing the Bull Fighting ) have appeared more than 7000 times in Das’s works. Das has otherwise painted haunting pictures of women thereby revealing the dark side of people who are otherwise considered beautiful. His works on the Red Light of Kolkata was also much-lauded and brings about an important social message through his works. Das's main mediums could easily be oil on canvas. His stimulating and stirring works in Mixed Media, Conte, Charcoal, Serigraphy, Wood Works and Sculptures. Whatever medium Das worked on, he effortlessly mastered. Not one to be stuck to one style, Das experimented and worked on various series and mediums. His works involve the quick use of the brush and pen to create masterpieces that have a dynamic effect, potent with power.
Early Horses, Charcoal on Paper by Indian Artist Sunil Das "In Stock"
By Sunil Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Early Horses, Charcoal on paper - 19 x 29 inches (unframed size) Free Shipping Without Frame Sunil Das (1939-2015) was a Master Modern Indian Artist from Bengal. Extrem...
Paper, Charcoal
$1,650
H 15.75 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
George Edwards: 18th Century Engravings of Ducks And Wading Birds
By George Edwards
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and ornithologist, George Edwards (1694 -1773) is best known for his work, ""A Natural Hi...
Watercolor, Engraving
$356
H 14.18 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in
Deer on a Mountain Ledge at Dusk - Woodcut by Ohara Koson - 1910s
By Ohara Koson
Located in Roma, IT
Woodblock print in colors on paper. realized by Ohara Koson (also known as Shoson or Hoson, 1877–1945) Japan, Taisho–early Showa period (circa 1910s–1920s). Signed in Japanese Koson ...
Paper, Woodcut
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.75 in W 23.75 in D 1 in
"Leopard Dreaming" - Fantasy Lithograph in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Leopard Dreaming" - Fantasy Lithograph in Ink on Paper Bold lithograph of a leopard by Carol Jablonsky (American, 1932-1992). A leopard is depicted in a fantastical, surrealist man...
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
$8,500
H 21 in W 28 in
"L'Oiseau Multicolore" Georges Braque, Modernist Bird, Colorful, Cubist, Fauvist
By Georges Braque
Located in New York, NY
Georges Braque L'Oiseau multicolore, circa 1950 Signed and numbered "30/200" in pencil Aquatint in colors on BFK Rives wove paper Image 10 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches Sheet 17 5/8 x 24 5/8 i...
Paper, Aquatint
A Standing Leap at a Gate
By James Seymour
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
James Seymour (1702-1752) A Standing Leap at a Gate Mezzotint with hand colouring Image size 10 x 14 in Framed size 16 1/2 x 20 in James Seymour was an English artist renowned for h...
Mezzotint
$5,354
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.2 in
Perfect Fake, Pop Art, Street Art, Croco, Lacoste, Basquiat, Painting
By Jay-C
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 A Crocodile with the Basquiat crown. JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and symbols. Using a distinct and fine British sense of humour, he addresses stereotypes of modern society and his work, both playful and profound, stimulates us to question conventional social conceptions. JAY-C is a barometer responding to the world around us. Having had his first solo exhibition in 2018, in the same year he did a collaboration with BoConcept on their iconic Imola chair...
Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment
“Europa and the Bull”
By Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos
Located in San Francisco, CA
You have to hand it to the bull. Not just taking Europa with his unassailable power (he is Zeus in disguise, after all) he brings along a retinue for his seduction of the beautiful P...
Paper, Lithograph
Swan - Original Etching on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Swan is an original etching on paper realized by an unknown artist of the XIX century. The State of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension: 29 x 22.5 cm. The artwork represen...
Paper, Etching
The Cat Girl Huge Original Vintage Poster Linen-backed
Located in London, GB
Beautiful original US threesheet (104×206 cm) for CAT GIRL directed by Peter Hennessy in 1957 starring Barbara Shelley. Poster is linen backed for restoration and longevity purpose...
Archival Paper
$219Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
Robert Henry Lewis, Modernist etching of Sofie the sleeping cat
Located in Harkstead, GB
Robert Henry Lewis (mid 20th Century) "Sofie: : A sleeping cat Signed, numbered 4/5 and dated "(19)64" beneath in image in pencil Titled, "Sofie" Etching 5.5 x 6.5 inches (image) 14....
Paper, Etching
$575
H 12 in W 14 in D 1 in
"Field Bird", Mid Century Modern Earthtone Abstract Serigraph with Bird
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century modern abstract serigraph with a bird by Howard Bradford (Canadian/American, 1919-2008), 1959. This limited edition figurative abstract pri...
Paper, Printer's Ink, Screen
$236Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 32 in D 2 in
Signed Vintage Foodie Whole Hog BBQ Southern Limited Edition Poster
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage signed print. Image size, 24H x 29L.
Lithograph