Bhupen Khakhar Collection

Art from the collection of Brian Weinstein, Ph.D.

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Intimacy

"Couple", 1972, etching, 32.7 x 32.3 cm, 6/19

"Couple", 1972, etching, 32.7 x 32.3 cm, 6/19

"Couple", 1972, etching, 32.7 x 32.3 cm

"Intimacy," 1993,etching, 47.5 x 49cm, A/P

"Intimacy," 1993,etching, 47.5 x 49cm, A/P

Untitled, 1992, oil pencil, 31.5 x 24cm

Untitled, 1992, oil pencil, 31.5 x 24cm

Untitled. Oil pastel. 31.9 x 21.13 cm. 1992

Untitled. Oil pastel. 31.9 x 21.13 cm. 1992

Untitled. Oil pastel. 31.9 x 21.13 cm. 1992

Untitled, water color on paper, 2002, purchased from DAG Modern 2016, which purchased it from the estate of Giles Eyre Charles Grieg (London) in 2015. published in Singh, Kishore, ed., THE NAKED AND THE NUDE:The Body in Indian Modern Art, New Delhi, DAG 2015, p. 304. 35.6 x 48.3 cm

Untitled, water color on paper, 2002, purchased from DAG Modern 2016, which purchased it from the estate of Giles Eyre Charles Grieg (London) in 2015. published in Singh, Kishore, ed., THE NAKED AND THE NUDE:The Body in Indian Modern Art, New Delhi, DAG 2015, p. 304. 35.6 x 48.3 cm

"Ceramics II," watercolor, 108 x 113.5cm

"Ceramics II," watercolor, 108 x 113.5cm

Untitled, 2003, etching, 25 x 47.5 cm (Friends say this was his last etching. He was partially paralyzed and did this work as therapy.)

Untitled, 2003, etching, 25 x 47.5 cm (Friends say this was his last etching. He was partially paralyzed and did this work as therapy.)

BK-flute-002

BK-flute-002

Untitled, 1994, acrylic on paper, 105.3 x 105.3 cm

Untitled, 1994, acrylic on paper, 105.3 x 105.3 cm

"Friends," 6/1999, watercolor, 54 x 37cm

"Friends," 6/1999, watercolor, 54 x 37cm

Untitled, etching, 10 x 10 cm

Untitled, etching, 10 x 10 cm

Untitled, etching, 15 x 10.5 cm, 11/20

Untitled, etching, 15 x 10.5 cm, 11/20

"Dream," etching, 47 x 48 cm, artist's proof

"Dream," etching, 47 x 48 cm, artist's proof

Untitled, ceramic plate, 26cm diameter

Untitled, ceramic plate, 26cm diameter

"Bhupen Khakhar for Gay Games Amsterdam 1998 Cultural Program" printed Poster, 51 x 41.5cm, signed and numbered 245/250

"Bhupen Khakhar for Gay Games Amsterdam 1998 Cultural Program" printed Poster, 51 x 41.5cm, signed and numbered 245/250

Untitled study for poster, water color. 38 x 29.5 cm

Untitled study for poster, water color. 38 x 29.5 cm

"Wind," 1993, etching, 25 x 24cm, 1993, 5/15

"Wind," 1993, etching, 25 x 24cm, 1993, 5/15

"Head," 1993, etching, 25 x 24cm, 8/10

"Head," 1993, etching, 25 x 24cm, 8/10

"Tree," 1993, etching, 27 x 28 cm, 2/15

"Tree," 1993, etching, 27 x 28 cm, 2/15

"Curtain," 1992, etching, 24.5 x 24.5 cm, 7/20

"Curtain," 1992, etching, 24.5 x 24.5 cm, 7/20

Untitled, etching, 27.5cm x 19.5cm, A/P

Untitled, etching, 27.5cm x 19.5cm, A/P

"They loved each other so much that they wore the suit of the same design", etching, 24cm x 33cm, A/P

"They loved each other so much that they wore the suit of the same design", etching, 24cm x 33cm, A/P

Untitled, etching, 10 x 9.5 cm, 5/25

Untitled, etching, 10 x 9.5 cm, 5/25

Untitled, etching, 21 x 16 cm, A/P

Untitled, etching, 21 x 16 cm, A/P

"Men in different postures," 2002, inkjet on paper, 40 x 63.5 cm, A/P

"Men in different postures," 2002, inkjet on paper, 40 x 63.5 cm, A/P

Untitled, watercolor, 106.5 x 105cm, recto

Untitled, watercolor, 106.5 x 105cm, recto

Untitled, unfinished watercolor and pencil, 106.5 x 105cm, verso

Untitled, unfinished watercolor and pencil, 106.5 x 105cm, verso

Untitled, 2002 17.5 x 23 cm, BK gifted this work to a young painter in Baroda, Mr. Ponna Balaji.

Untitled, 2002 17.5 x 23 cm, BK gifted this work to a young painter in Baroda, Mr. Ponna Balaji.

Untitled, etching, from PHOREN SOAP, 16cm x 16cm

Untitled, etching, from PHOREN SOAP, 16cm x 16cm

Untitled, woodcut, 33 x 34 cm

Untitled, woodcut, 33 x 34 cm

"My heart bleeds when she kisses young man and sleeps with an old man," 4/11/2000, watercolor, 61 x 46 cm

"My heart bleeds when she kisses young man and sleeps with an old man," 4/11/2000, watercolor, 61 x 46 cm

Untitled, etching and ink, 16.2 x 15.6 cm, study for PHOREN SOAP

Untitled, etching and ink, 16.2 x 15.6 cm, study for PHOREN SOAP

Untitled, etching, 25 x 56 cm, trial proof for PHOREN SOAP

Untitled, etching, 25 x 56 cm, trial proof for PHOREN SOAP

Untitled, etching and black watercolor, two prints on one piece of paper, each one 28 x 29 cm, trial proofs for "Tree"

Untitled, etching and black watercolor, two prints on one piece of paper, each one 28 x 29 cm, trial proofs for "Tree"

Untitled, 3/03/98, watercolor, 29 x 40 cm

Untitled, 3/03/98, watercolor, 29 x 40 cm

"Urvashi," 8/05/86, watercolor, 41 x 31 cm. According to Hindu tradition, Urvashi, an apsara or dancer, was born out of the thigh of Naryana (Vishnu).

"Urvashi," 8/05/86, watercolor, 41 x 31 cm. According to Hindu tradition, Urvashi, an apsara or dancer, was born out of the thigh of Naryana (Vishnu).

"Friends," 6/1999, watercolor, 54 x 37cm

"Friends," 6/1999, watercolor, 54 x 37cm

Untitled, etching, 20 x 20 cm

Untitled, etching, 20 x 20 cm

Untitled, etching, 18 x 18 cm

Untitled, etching, 18 x 18 cm

Untitled, etching, 18 x 18 cm

Untitled, etching, 18 x 18 cm

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati lilterary journal. woodcut, 27 x 21 cm, various covers and illustrations by Bhupen. Note the one in lower right.

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati lilterary journal. woodcut, 27 x 21 cm, various covers and illustrations by Bhupen. Note the one in lower right.

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, various contributions by Bhupen. Note the one in the lower right.

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, various contributions by Bhupen. Note the one in the lower right.

Untitled, ink drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30 cm, trip to Italy, obverse

Untitled, ink drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30 cm, trip to Italy, obverse

Untitled, watercolor from a sketchbook, 18.5 x 27.8 cm, obverse (reverse is a drawing)

Untitled, watercolor from a sketchbook, 18.5 x 27.8 cm, obverse (reverse is a drawing)

Untitled, 2001?, watercolor from sketchbook, 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Untitled, 2001?, watercolor from sketchbook, 20.3 x 25.4 cm

untitled [caress] graphite on paper, stamped "Bhupen Khakhar" from 1973 sketchbook, 9.25 x 10.25 inc.

untitled [caress] graphite on paper, stamped "Bhupen Khakhar" from 1973 sketchbook, 9.25 x 10.25 inc.

untitled [caress], graphite on paper, stamped "Bhupen Khakhar" from 1973 sketchbook. In my view, it is both homophobic and racist. The black man, portrayed as ugly, is the aggressor against the pale, 'pretty' man.

"The Sweet Smell of His Hair Oil," 2002, water color, 72 x 45 cm. Bhupen gifted this work to his friends, Pankaj (1953-2009) and Paul Masher.

"The Sweet Smell of His Hair Oil," 2002, water color, 72 x 45 cm. Bhupen gifted this work to his friends, Pankaj (1953-2009) and Paul Masher.

Untitled, 2003, water color, 32 x 24 cm. This work was in his last show in 2003. It is absolutely amazing what he produced while he was approaching the end of his life. (He died in August of that year.)

Untitled, 2003, water color, 32 x 24 cm. This work was in his last show in 2003. It is absolutely amazing what he produced while he was approaching the end of his life. (He died in August of that year.)

Untitled, 2000, water color on paper, 25.4 x 35.5 cm

Untitled, 2000, water color on paper, 25.4 x 35.5 cm

Untitled (Two men, map of Gujarat State) watercolor on paper, 41.91 x 29.9 cm, 1978. From the collection of Adil and Veronik Jussawalla.

Untitled (Two men, map of Gujarat State) watercolor on paper, 41.91 x 29.9 cm, 1978. From the collection of Adil and Veronik Jussawalla.

“Kiss”. 80 x 60.5 cm. 6/20. 1993. Commissioned by Foundation for Indian Artists. Purchased from Museum Arnhem, Netherlands

“Kiss”. 80 x 60.5 cm. 6/20. 1993. Commissioned by Foundation for Indian Artists. Purchased from Museum Arnhem, Netherlands

“Kiss”. 80 x 60.5 cm. 6/20. 1993. Commissioned by Foundation for Indian Artists. Purchased from Museum Arnhem, Netherlands

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  • Exhibitions
    • Serendipity Arts Festival 2024
    • 1995 Kapil Jariwalla Gallery
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