Bhupen Khakhar Collection

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

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Souls

"Lost Souls", 1993, acrylic on acrylic, reverse painting, 59 x 59cm

"Lost Souls", 1993, acrylic on acrylic, reverse painting, 59 x 59cm

Untitled, oil on canvas, 55.5cm x 56cm

Untitled, oil on canvas, 55.5cm x 56cm

"He began to pray five times daily," etching, 24 x 19 cm

"He began to pray five times daily," etching, 24 x 19 cm

"Silver rain" (at Haridwar), 2002, watercolor on paper, 31 x 40.5cm

"Silver rain" (at Haridwar), 2002, watercolor on paper, 31 x 40.5cm

Untitled, watercolor, 39.5cm x 29.3cm

Untitled, watercolor, 39.5cm x 29.3cm

Untitled, undated, watercolor on paper, 25 x 20 cm.  From Herwitz Collection (Aicon Gallery)

Untitled, undated, watercolor on paper, 25 x 20 cm. From Herwitz Collection (Aicon Gallery)

Untitled, etching, 33 x 33.8cm

Untitled, etching, 33 x 33.8cm

Untitled, linocut, 23.5 x 16 cm, A/P

Untitled, linocut, 23.5 x 16 cm, A/P

"Visit to Sri Lanka,"  "Visit to Shri Lanka," introduction to his accordion book of water colors from Sri Lanka, 9-3-03, pen  and ink plus water color, one of his many works during that unbelievable surge of creativity shortly before his death, 24 x 41 cm.

"Visit to Sri Lanka," "Visit to Shri Lanka," introduction to his accordion book of water colors from Sri Lanka, 9-3-03, pen and ink plus water color, one of his many works during that unbelievable surge of creativity shortly before his death, 24 x 41 cm.

"Visit to Sri Lanka",  2003,book print, "This book is painted after his visit to Sri Lanka in November 2002," Baroda, Sarjan Art Foundation, 23/300

"Visit to Sri Lanka", 2003,book print, "This book is painted after his visit to Sri Lanka in November 2002," Baroda, Sarjan Art Foundation, 23/300

Untitled, but formerly part of "Dambulla", reclining Bhuddha (next image), 2003, water color, 63 X 14.5 cm. According to the Rana brothers (Sarjan Art Gallery), Bhupen asked them to cut off a piece from his "Dambulla" painting.  He then worked on it more adding the lower figures.

Untitled, but formerly part of "Dambulla", reclining Bhuddha (next image), 2003, water color, 63 X 14.5 cm. According to the Rana brothers (Sarjan Art Gallery), Bhupen asked them to cut off a piece from his "Dambulla" painting. He then worked on it more adding the lower figures.

"Dambulla," (Sri Lanka) 30/12/2002, watercolor, 77 x 73 cm

"Dambulla," (Sri Lanka) 30/12/2002, watercolor, 77 x 73 cm

"Dambulla, Sri Lanka,"  printed poster of watercolor, 55.5 x 53.5 sm, 16/200, printed by Sarjan Art Foundation, Vadodara, obverse

"Dambulla, Sri Lanka," printed poster of watercolor, 55.5 x 53.5 sm, 16/200, printed by Sarjan Art Foundation, Vadodara, obverse

"Gray Buddha," 6/02/2003, watercolor, 98 x 67 cm

"Gray Buddha," 6/02/2003, watercolor, 98 x 67 cm

"Lotus", 1993 silkscreen on paper,45 x 30.8cm, 8 8/18 According to Hindu belief, the god Brahma emerged from a lotus growing from the god Vishnu's navel.

"Lotus", 1993 silkscreen on paper,45 x 30.8cm, 8 8/18 According to Hindu belief, the god Brahma emerged from a lotus growing from the god Vishnu's navel.

Untitled,["Jatayu"], woodcut, 33 x 28 cm,  This is an image of Jatayu, the old man-bird who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Hindu epic Ramayana.  Ravana killed him.

Untitled,["Jatayu"], woodcut, 33 x 28 cm, This is an image of Jatayu, the old man-bird who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Ravana killed him.

Untitled, 2003, watercolor, 58.5 x 67cm

Untitled, 2003, watercolor, 58.5 x 67cm

Untitled, watercolor, 31cm x 22.8cm

Untitled, watercolor, 31cm x 22.8cm

Untitled, 8/12/65, ink drawing, 13 x 20 cm, obverse

Untitled, 8/12/65, ink drawing, 13 x 20 cm, obverse

"Ahmedabad and Surat," triptych, 20/03/88, 15/03/88, felt pen drawing on sketchpad paper, 22 x 78 cm

"Ahmedabad and Surat," triptych, 20/03/88, 15/03/88, felt pen drawing on sketchpad paper, 22 x 78 cm

"In the River Jamuna," 1993, etching, 51 x 52 cm, Artist Proof

"In the River Jamuna," 1993, etching, 51 x 52 cm, Artist Proof

"Birth of Water," 1993, etching, 43 x 52 cm, 8/20

"Birth of Water," 1993, etching, 43 x 52 cm, 8/20

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, 24/8, ink drawing in sketchbook, 21.4 x 30 cm

Untitled, 24/8, ink drawing in sketchbook, 21.4 x 30 cm

KSHITIJ, Gujarati literary magazine, Book 71, Issue 10, May-June 1966, Bhupen did this cover.  My thanks to Mr. Pranav Joshi, sone of the late editor, Mr. Suresh Joshi.

KSHITIJ, Gujarati literary magazine, Book 71, Issue 10, May-June 1966, Bhupen did this cover. My thanks to Mr. Pranav Joshi, sone of the late editor, Mr. Suresh Joshi.

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