RAMESHWAR BROOTA (B. 1941)

Untitled

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RAMESHWAR BROOTA (B. 1941)
Untitled
signed, dated and inscribed 'R. Broota '72 Artist's Proof Etching' (lower edge); further inscribed 'With the Best compliments from Art Dept. Triveni Kala Sangam, N. Delhi 9/11/72' (on the reverse)
etching on paper
7 7/8 x 23 1/8 in. (20 x 58.7 cm.) plate; 11 x 25 1/8 in. (27.9 x 63.8 cm.) sheet
Executed in 1972

Provenance

Formerly in the Collection of Mr. Harry Wilhelm

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Lot Essay

In 1972, Rameshwar Broota participated in a workshop with Group-8, an association of artists devoted to printmaking. Group 8 was founded in 1968 by Somnath Hore and Jagmohan Chopra with the aim to increase both the importance and popularity of print-making. Their influence in establishing printmaking as a respected artistic medium is demonstrated by the participation of many prominent artists including M. F. Husain and Paritosh Sen.

The male figure has played a central role throughout Broota's career, becoming a site for conflict and its resolution in the artist's subjects.

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