Bhupen Khakhar Collection

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

  • Home
  • Bio
  • Autobio ’72
  • Context
  • Printmaker
  • Contact
  • Themes:
  • Plastic Flowers
  • Intimacy
  • “Rogues” (Friends)
  • Souls
  • My Friend ‘K’
  • Media:
  • Watercolor
  • Etching
  • Woodblock
  • Linocut
  • Silkscreen
  • Lithograph
  • “States”
  • Acrylic
  • Oil
  • Drawing
  • Books and Journals
  • Sketchbooks
  • Letters
  • Other

Plastic Flowers

"Man With a Bouquet of Plastic Flowers," circa 2000, printed poster,39 cm x 37 cm. Original 1976, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. (Bhupen oversaw the printing of this poster and signed it.)

"Man With a Bouquet of Plastic Flowers," circa 2000, printed poster,39 cm x 37 cm. Original 1976, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. (Bhupen oversaw the printing of this poster and signed it.)

Watercolor with note from Bhupen on the back

Watercolor with note from Bhupen on the back

"Red Rain," 1983, etching, 28 x 27 cm, 6/10

"Red Rain," 1983, etching, 28 x 27 cm, 6/10

"Red Rain," 24.5 x 24.5 cms, Intaglio zinc plate for etching. Surface is protected by an acid resistant coat; reverse is also protected. Written on the reverse: "Photoengraving Plate"

"Red Rain," 24.5 x 24.5 cms, Intaglio zinc plate for etching. Surface is protected by an acid resistant coat; reverse is also protected. Written on the reverse: "Photoengraving Plate"

"He talks with flowers," watercolor, 40.6 cm x 30.5 cm

"He talks with flowers," watercolor, 40.6 cm x 30.5 cm

plastic-flowers-sketch

plastic-flowers-sketch

"British Rail," 19/05/1983, watercolor, 35.5 x 26 cm

"British Rail," 19/05/1983, watercolor, 35.5 x 26 cm

"Lifting the leaf" 2000, etching, 10.6 cm x 16.3 cm, CHHAAP series 25/50

"Lifting the leaf" 2000, etching, 10.6 cm x 16.3 cm, CHHAAP series 25/50

Untitled, etching, 17 x 23 cm, (signed Khakhar, B.P. which means it is early in his career)

Untitled, etching, 17 x 23 cm, (signed Khakhar, B.P. which means it is early in his career)

"Banyan Tree in Mauritius," 1999, watercolor, 33cm x 37 cm

"Banyan Tree in Mauritius," 1999, watercolor, 33cm x 37 cm

Untitled, but referred to as the Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, 21.6 x 28 cm, Verso, signed Khakhar B.P., 21.6 cm x 28 cm

Untitled, but referred to as the Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, 21.6 x 28 cm, Verso, signed Khakhar B.P., 21.6 cm x 28 cm

Untitled, but referred to as Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, 22.8 x 29 cm, recto, signed Khakhar B.P., verso pen and ink sketch

Untitled, but referred to as Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, 22.8 x 29 cm, recto, signed Khakhar B.P., verso pen and ink sketch

Untitled, but referred to as Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, 17.5 x 29.2 cm, verso "Rs 25/"

Untitled, but referred to as Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, 17.5 x 29.2 cm, verso "Rs 25/"

"Wiltshire Landscape,"1979, oil on canvas,44 x 44 cm, verso gallery label: "Ref No. 0240,Knoedler Gallery, Bhupen Khakhar"

"Wiltshire Landscape,"1979, oil on canvas,44 x 44 cm, verso gallery label: "Ref No. 0240,Knoedler Gallery, Bhupen Khakhar"

VRISHCHIK - Linocut showing Nilima Sheikh and Gulam Sheikh, Publication - 2, no date

VRISHCHIK - Linocut showing Nilima Sheikh and Gulam Sheikh, Publication - 2, no date

"Ram," and tailor shop, lithographs, April-May 1972 VRISHCHIK was edited by Gulam Sheikh and Bhupen Khakhar

"Ram," and tailor shop, lithographs, April-May 1972 VRISHCHIK was edited by Gulam Sheikh and Bhupen Khakhar

"Ram," and tailor shop, lithographs, April-May 1972 VRISHCHIK was edited by Gulam Sheikh and Bhupen Khakhar

"Ram," and tailor shop, lithographs, April-May 1972 VRISHCHIK was edited by Gulam Sheikh and Bhupen Khakhar

PHOREN SOAP, An illustrated Story in Gujarati English translation by Ganesh Devi and Naushil Mehta, 1998, etchings in book form, 6/50

PHOREN SOAP, An illustrated Story in Gujarati English translation by Ganesh Devi and Naushil Mehta, 1998, etchings in book form, 6/50

PHOREN SOAP, An illustrated Story in Gujarati English translation by Ganesh Devi and Naushil Mehta, 1998, etchings in book form, 6/50

PHOREN SOAP, An illustrated Story in Gujarati English translation by Ganesh Devi and Naushil Mehta, 1998, etchings in book form, 6/50

Salman Rushdie, TWO STORIES, Two Stories, with five woodcuts and three linocuts by Bhupen Khakhar, Number 5, London, privately printed, 1989

Salman Rushdie, TWO STORIES, Two Stories, with five woodcuts and three linocuts by Bhupen Khakhar, Number 5, London, privately printed, 1989

Untitled, etching 12.5 x 12.5 cm, A/P

Untitled, etching 12.5 x 12.5 cm, A/P

Untitled, watercolor, 23.5 x 27 cm

Untitled, watercolor, 23.5 x 27 cm

"Restaurant in Kerala," 1993, lithograph, 38 cm x 53 cm, 8/15

"Restaurant in Kerala," 1993, lithograph, 38 cm x 53 cm, 8/15

"Jai Tea Centre," 2/83, etching, 27 x 27 cm

"Jai Tea Centre," 2/83, etching, 27 x 27 cm

Untitled, linocut, 2002, 20.5 x 15 cm, A/P

Untitled, linocut, 2002, 20.5 x 15 cm, A/P

Untitled, pastel on paper, 28 x 32 cm

Untitled, pastel on paper, 28 x 32 cm

Untitled, etching, 16 x 16 cm

Untitled, etching, 16 x 16 cm

Untitled, watercolor, 31 cm x 22.5 cm

Untitled, watercolor, 31 cm x 22.5 cm

"New Malden" watercolor, 31 cm x 22.5 cm

"New Malden" watercolor, 31 cm x 22.5 cm

Untitled but understood to be Milan airport, watercolor, 25.5 cm x 35.5 cm

Untitled but understood to be Milan airport, watercolor, 25.5 cm x 35.5 cm

Untitled, 9/07/00, watercolor, 29 x 45 cm

Untitled, 9/07/00, watercolor, 29 x 45 cm

Untitled, watercolor, 23 x 27 cm, obverse

Untitled, watercolor, 23 x 27 cm, obverse

Untitled, pen and ink drawing/sketch for watercolor of woman sleeping in railroad car, 23 x 27 cm

Untitled, pen and ink drawing/sketch for watercolor of woman sleeping in railroad car, 23 x 27 cm

"Terontola Vortona," Rome, ink drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30 cm, obverse

"Terontola Vortona," Rome, ink drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30 cm, obverse

"Bloody Hell! Manilala and Sharanda should be blown up by the bullet of a gun. Bloody Hell! Savli is mad. She gave a brand new phoren soap to Manilal to apply on his thighs" From PHOREN SOAP, etching with text in Gujarati, 16.5 cm x 16.3 cm

"Bloody Hell! Manilala and Sharanda should be blown up by the bullet of a gun. Bloody Hell! Savli is mad. She gave a brand new phoren soap to Manilal to apply on his thighs" From PHOREN SOAP, etching with text in Gujarati, 16.5 cm x 16.3 cm

Untitled, 24/9, ink drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30, from trip to Italy, reverse

Untitled, 24/9, ink drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30, from trip to Italy, reverse

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

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

"Assisi," pencil drawing in sketchbook, trip to Italy, 21 x 30, obverse

"Assisi," pencil drawing in sketchbook, trip to Italy, 21 x 30, obverse

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

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

Untitled, pencil drawing in sketchbook, trip to Italy, 21 x 30 cm, reverse

Untitled, pencil drawing in sketchbook, trip to Italy, 21 x 30 cm, reverse

Untitled, pencil drawing in sketchbook, trip to Italy, 21 x 30 cm, reverse

Untitled, pencil drawing in sketchbook, trip to Italy, 21 x 30 cm, reverse

"Paddington," 6/06/68, ink drawing on paper, 13 x 20 cm, reverse

"Paddington," 6/06/68, ink drawing on paper, 13 x 20 cm, reverse

Untitled, pencil sketch from sketchpad, 28 x 32 cm, reverse of pastel of woman sitting at table

Untitled, pencil sketch from sketchpad, 28 x 32 cm, reverse of pastel of woman sitting at table

Untitled, watercolor, 35 x 26 cm

Untitled, watercolor, 35 x 26 cm

Untitled, 1992, acrylic on acrylic, reverse painting, 21 x 30 cm

Untitled, 1992, acrylic on acrylic, reverse painting, 21 x 30 cm

Untitled, lithograph, 40 x 30 cm

Untitled, lithograph, 40 x 30 cm

Untitled, etching, 24 x 19 cm

Untitled, etching, 24 x 19 cm

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, 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, linocut, 46 x 33 cm, probably Baroda/Vadodara

Untitled, linocut, 46 x 33 cm, probably Baroda/Vadodara

Untitled, etching, 22 x 17 cm

Untitled, etching, 22 x 17 cm

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

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

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati lilterary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati lilterary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal, woodcut, 71 x 21 cm, trial proof for cover

Untitled, pencil drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30 cm, trip to Italy, reverse

Untitled, pencil drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30 cm, trip to Italy, reverse

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarat literary journal, woodcut, 27 x 21 cm, various covers by Bhupen

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarat literary journal, woodcut, 27 x 21 cm, various covers by Bhupen

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal,woodcut, 27 x 21 cm, various contributions by Bhupen

GADYAPARVA, (Celebrating Prose), Gujarati literary journal,woodcut, 27 x 21 cm, various contributions by Bhupen

Untitled, pencil drawing given to Timothy Hyman (see his letter), 31 x 27 cm, obverse

Untitled, pencil drawing given to Timothy Hyman (see his letter), 31 x 27 cm, obverse

Letter from Timothy Hyman to Brian Weinstein concerning the two drawings which Bhupen gave to Timothy. The two drawings are to the right and left of this image.

Letter from Timothy Hyman to Brian Weinstein concerning the two drawings which Bhupen gave to Timothy. The two drawings are to the right and left of this image.

Untitled, pencil drawing given to Timothy Hyman, 31 x 27 cm, reverse

Untitled, pencil drawing given to Timothy Hyman, 31 x 27 cm, reverse

"Rome," 25/09, Ink drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30 cm, trip to Italy, obverse

"Rome," 25/09, Ink drawing in sketchbook, 21 x 30 cm, trip to Italy, obverse

Untitled, pen and ink drawing from a sketchbook,, 18.5 x 27.8 cm, obverse of watercolor of two men in a rickshaw.

Untitled, pen and ink drawing from a sketchbook,, 18.5 x 27.8 cm, obverse of watercolor of two men in a rickshaw.

"Family coming back from Market," 1993, serigraph, 14.5 x 36.83 cm, 3/50

"Family coming back from Market," 1993, serigraph, 14.5 x 36.83 cm, 3/50

scan012

scan012

Untitled (tailor), watercolor on paper, 48.7 x 33.5 cm, 1999, from the collection of B.V. Doshi, architect.

Untitled (tailor), watercolor on paper, 48.7 x 33.5 cm, 1999, from the collection of B.V. Doshi, architect.

  • Collecting Bhupen Khakhar
  • Photographs of Bhupen
  • Funeral
  • Articles
    • “Gay and Hearty”
    • Grosvenor 2013
    • “Love… ” by Jyoti Dhar
    • N. E. Sjoman
  • Essays
    • T. Richard Blurton
    • Trisha Gupta Essay
    • Sanjukta Sharma Essay
    • Geeta Kapur
    • Girish Shahane Essay
    • Adil Jussawalla Essay
    • Nada Raza Essay & Interview
    • Gulammohammed Sheikh essay
    • Nissim Ezekiel & Enrique Juncosa
    • Defending Figurative Art
    • Bombay Painters and Poets
    • Sudhir Chandra Bio
    • Ranjit Hoskote
    • Stedelijk Museum
    • Mayookh Barua
  • Interviews
    • Timothy Hyman Interview
    • Howard Hodgkin Conversations
    • Interview with Ein Lall
    • Conversation with Ulli Beier
    • Interview with Sadanand Menon
    • Nilima Sheikh interview
    • Hitesh Rana and Sunil Kothari
    • Gulammohammed Sheikh video
  • Exhibitions
    • 1995 Kapil Jariwalla Gallery
    • Retrospectives
    • Paris 1986
    • The Netherlands 1993
    • Honored by Artists
  • Bhupen’s Writings
    • “Notes on my Visual Sources”
    • Artistic Method
    • Messages from Bhupen Khakhar
    • Phoren Soap
  • Films and Videos
    • “Figures of Thought”, Arun Khopkar
    • Tariq Ali film

© 2023 Bhupen Khakhar Collection • All Rights Reserved