Untitled water color. Reverse but can be switched with obverse. 23 x 28cm
Untitled water color. Reverse but can be switched with obverse. 23 x 28cm
Untitled water color. 23 x 28cm
Untitled, but referred to as the Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor on paper, 21.6 cm x 28 cm, Verso signed Khakhar B. P. Abstract works were important in the early days of his career.
Untitled, but referred to as the Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor on paper, 21.6 cm x 28 cm, Verso signed Khakhar B. P. Abstract works were important in the early days of his career.
Untitled, but referred to as Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, 22.8 x 29 cm, verso pen and ink sketch, recto signed Khakhar B.P.
Untitled, but referred to as Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, 22.8 x 29 cm, verso pen and ink sketch, recto signed Khakhar B.P.
Untitled, but referred to as Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, verso "Rs 25/" 17.5 x 29.2 cm
Untitled, but referred to as Baroda series, 1962, pen and ink, watercolor, verso "Rs 25/" 17.5 x 29.2 cm
"Banyan Tree in Mauritius," 1999, watercolor, 33 x 37 cm. Trees were one of BK's favorite themes.
"Banyan Tree in Mauritius," 1999, watercolor, 33 x 37 cm. Trees were one of BK's favorite themes.
On the Swing, watercolor on paper, 37.5 x 37.8 cm, 1999
On the Swing, watercolor on paper, 37.5 x 37.8 cm, 1999
On the Swing, watercolor on paper, 37.5 x 37.8 cm, 1999
"Silver Rain," (at Haridwar), 2002, watercolor, 31 x 40.5 cm. BK was extremely productive this year.
"Silver Rain," (at Haridwar), 2002, watercolor, 31 x 40.5 cm. BK was extremely productive this year.
Untitled, 2003, watercolor, 58.5 x 67 cm, from his last show
Untitled, 2003, watercolor, 58.5 x 67 cm, from his last show
Untitled but understood to be Milan Airport, watercolor, 25.5 x 35.5 cm. Bhupen carried his sketchbook with him on all trips and usually his watercolors as well. He was probably waiting in the airport when he did the sketch or the watercolor painting.
Untitled but understood to be Milan Airport, watercolor, 25.5 x 35.5 cm. Bhupen carried his sketchbook with him on all trips and usually his watercolors as well. He was probably waiting in the airport when he did the sketch or the watercolor painting.
"He talks with flowers," watercolor, 40.6 x 30.5 cm. This work is sublime. Bhupen told me he sketched a man and then saw a British book of flowers showing roots and all; he combined the two.
"He talks with flowers," watercolor, 40.6 x 30.5 cm. This work is sublime. Bhupen told me he sketched a man and then saw a British book of flowers showing roots and all; he combined the two.
"The Sweet Smell of His Hair Oil," 2002, watercolor, 72 x 45 cm. Bhupen gifted this work to his friends, Pankaj (1953-2009) and Parul Masher.
"The Sweet Smell of His Hair Oil," 2002, watercolor, 72 x 45 cm. Bhupen gifted this work to his friends, Pankaj (1953-2009) and Parul Masher.
Purchased from the collection of Punkaj and Parul Masher
Dentist's, water color from sketchbook, 1999. 27 x 33 cms. I have kept the water color in the sketch book instead of removing it. Interesting to see the development of this work through the drawings.
Dentist's, water color from sketchbook, 1999. 27 x 33 cms. I have kept the water color in the sketch book instead of removing it. Interesting to see the development of this work through the drawings.
Untitled, 2003, water color, 32 x 24 cm. This work was in his last show in 2003 at Sarjan Art Gallery. 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 at Sarjan Art Gallery. It is absolutely amazing what he produced while he was approaching the end of his life. (He died in August of that year.)
Untitled, watercolor, 106.5 x 105.5 cm, recto. BK did this work at an artists' camp organized by Amit Judge (Bodhi Art Gallery)
Untitled, watercolor, 106.5 x 105.5 cm, recto. BK did this work at an artists' camp organized by Amit Judge (Bodhi Art Gallery)
Untitled, unfinished watercolor and pencil, 106.5 x 105.5, verso. BK did this work at an artists' camp organized by Amit Judge (Bodhi Gallery)
Untitled, unfinished watercolor and pencil, 106.5 x 105.5, verso. BK did this work at an artists' camp organized by Amit Judge (Bodhi Gallery)
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, 1973, water color, 23.5 x 26 cm, pager from a dispersed sketchbook, obverse.
Untitled, 1973, water color, 23.5 x 26 cm, pager from a dispersed sketchbook, obverse.
Untitled, water color on paper, part of a dispersed sketchbook dated 1973, 23.5 x 26 cm
cover of 1973 sketchbook from which the preceding water color was but.
cover of 1973 sketchbook from which the preceding water color was but.
Cover of 1973 sketchbook from which the preceding water color was cut
Untitled, 2001?, watercolor from sketchbook, 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Untitled, 2001?, watercolor from sketchbook, 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Untitled, watercolor from a sketchbook, 18.5 x 27.8 cm, obverse
Untitled, watercolor from a sketchbook, 18.5 x 27.8 cm, obverse
"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
"Sachin Tendulkar," 1998, watercolor, 41 x 31 cm, published in OUTLOOK magazine (New Delhi) 4 January 1999.
"Sachin Tendulkar," 1998, watercolor, 41 x 31 cm, published in OUTLOOK magazine (New Delhi) 4 January 1999.
Untitled, 27/06/2002, watercolor, 48 x 36 cm. Bhupen visited the office of a dermatologist in Baroda to look at pictures of skin diseases.
Untitled, 27/06/2002, watercolor, 48 x 36 cm. Bhupen visited the office of a dermatologist in Baroda to look at pictures of skin diseases.
"He had a bewitching smile," 27/03/1994, watercolor on ink drawing, 24 x 27 cm
"He had a bewitching smile," 27/03/1994, watercolor on ink drawing, 24 x 27 cm
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"His brother also has black teeth", water color on paper, 1994, 9.5 x 24.10 cm
"Dentist's" 1999, in sketch book, 27 x 33 cms. It looks as though Bhupen purposely smudged the area around the mouth before it could dry. ?Expressing the discomfort of the patient/victim?
"Dentist's" 1999, in sketch book, 27 x 33 cms. It looks as though Bhupen purposely smudged the area around the mouth before it could dry. ?Expressing the discomfort of the patient/victim?
"Narayan was wearing a white shirt and dhoti. With a fresh haircut and a flattened hair style, Narayan was sitting on the cot. Savita had never seen him like this. She was shocked to see him in this state. Savita saw Narayan." watercolor, verso "Sold to A. Judge," 25 x 35 cm
"Narayan was wearing a white shirt and dhoti. With a fresh haircut and a flattened hair style, Narayan was sitting on the cot. Savita had never seen him like this. She was shocked to see him in this state. Savita saw Narayan." watercolor, verso "Sold to A. Judge," 25 x 35 cm
"The Red Colour and Grills Spilled Over His Face," watercolor and pencil, 2000, 35.6 x 26.4 cm
"The Red Colour and Grills Spilled Over His Face," watercolor and pencil, 2000, 35.6 x 26.4 cm
"The Red Colour and Grills Spilled Over His Face," watercolor and pencil, 2000, 35.6 x 26.4 cm
Untitled, no date, watercolor on paper, 25 x 25 cms - from the Herwitz Collection (Aicon Gallery)
Untitled, no date, watercolor on paper, 25 x 25 cms - from the Herwitz Collection (Aicon Gallery)
Untitled, 2000, water color on paper, 25.4 x 35.5 cm
Untitled, 2000, water color on paper, 25.4 x 35.5 cm
"British Rail," 19/05/1983, watercolor, 35.5 x 26 cm
"British Rail," 19/05/1983, watercolor, 35.5 x 26 cm
Untitled, 1976, watercolor, 29 x 20 cm. Reproduced in Rati Bartholomew, Carmen Kagal, Pablo Bartholomew, eds., Richard Bartholomew: The Art Critic, Noida, BART, 2012, p. 235. R.Bartholomew wrote a review for the Times of India, 26 October 1976, about the show at the Black Partridge Gallery where this water color was shown: "The result is that there is a whimisical mode, a quality determined both by Bhupen's naïve style, which is sketchy and angular, and is in effect amateurish, and also because of the apparently innocent point of view."
Untitled, 1976, watercolor, 29 x 20 cm. Reproduced in Rati Bartholomew, Carmen Kagal, Pablo Bartholomew, eds., Richard Bartholomew: The Art Critic, Noida, BART, 2012, p. 235. R.Bartholomew wrote a review for the Times of India, 26 October 1976, about the show at the Black Partridge Gallery where this water color was shown: "The result is that there is a whimisical mode, a quality determined both by Bhupen's naïve style, which is sketchy and angular, and is in effect amateurish, and also because of the apparently innocent point of view."
Untitled, 1990s. purchased from Anil Relia (Ahmedabad) who exchanged some bottled of Old Monk Rum with Bhupen for this watercolor and another.
Untitled, 1990s. purchased from Anil Relia (Ahmedabad) who exchanged some bottled of Old Monk Rum with Bhupen for this watercolor and another.
"Dambulla, Sri Lanka", 30/12/2002, watercolor, 77 x 73 cm
"Dambulla, Sri Lanka", 30/12/2002, watercolor, 77 x 73 cm
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According to Mr. Hitesh Rana, this watercolor was cut from "Reclining Buddha" by Bhupen who then added some features to it.
Untitled, water color on paper, 2002, purchased from DAG Modern which purchased it in 2015 from the estate of Giles Eyre Charles Grieg (London), 35.6 x 48.3 cm
Untitled, water color on paper, 2002, purchased from DAG Modern which purchased it in 2015 from the estate of Giles Eyre Charles Grieg (London), 35.6 x 48.3 cm
Untitled, water color, 1985, 39.35 x 29.20 cm. Purchased by the Indus Cruising and Shipping Pvt. Ltd from Fukuoka Collection in Japan through Saffronart.
Untitled, water color, 1985, 39.35 x 29.20 cm. Purchased by the Indus Cruising and Shipping Pvt. Ltd from Fukuoka Collection in Japan through Saffronart.
Untitled water color, study for poster for Gay Games Amsterdam 1998 Cultural Program (See "Other") album). Bhupen sold this work to The Guild (Bombay), and they sold it to their client Capt. Amarjeet Vidharthi. In 2013 he requested that The Guild sell it for him. 39.4 x 24 cm.
Untitled water color, study for poster for Gay Games Amsterdam 1998 Cultural Program (See "Other") album). Bhupen sold this work to The Guild (Bombay), and they sold it to their client Capt. Amarjeet Vidharthi. In 2013 he requested that The Guild sell it for him. 39.4 x 24 cm.
"Two Men and the World", water color and pastel on green paper, 82 x 67 cm. This work was included in the Bhupen Khakhar Retrospective at the National Gallery of Modern Art, 2003, Mumbai.
"Two Men and the World", water color and pastel on green paper, 82 x 67 cm. This work was included in the Bhupen Khakhar Retrospective at the National Gallery of Modern Art, 2003, Mumbai.
Idiot, 2003, 46.5 x 34.5 cm, in his last show at Sarjan Art Gallery, From 2003 to 2012 it was part of the collection of Mr. Kamal Rana.
Idiot, 2003, 46.5 x 34.5 cm, in his last show at Sarjan Art Gallery, From 2003 to 2012 it was part of the collection of Mr. Kamal Rana.
Watercolor and metallic paint on paper 2003. "the seated man laughs and points at the larger figure in the foreground. He urinates into one of his shoes while lifting his hands to his mouth in violent anguish. Within the painting, the larger figure is the object of ridicule, but his direct stare demands our compassion. 'Idiot' captures the humiliation of old age, disease, incontinence and pain with the dark humour that characterises Khakhar's final paintings." Label at Tate Modern show by Dercon and Raza.
"Urvashi," 8/05/86, watercolor, 41 x 31 cm. According to Hindu tradition, Urvashi was an apsara or dancer, born out of the thigh of Naryana (Vishnu)
"Urvashi," 8/05/86, watercolor, 41 x 31 cm. According to Hindu tradition, Urvashi was an apsara or dancer, born out of the thigh of Naryana (Vishnu)
"Birth of Crocodile," 14/7/00, watercolor, 67 x 97 cm
"Birth of Crocodile," 14/7/00, watercolor, 67 x 97 cm
"He dreamt that he has become a fish," 26/03/94, watercolor on ink drawing, 23 c 25 cm. This works seem to be part of a series of whimsical watercolors.
"He dreamt that he has become a fish," 26/03/94, watercolor on ink drawing, 23 c 25 cm. This works seem to be part of a series of whimsical watercolors.
"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.
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.
Untitled (couple, map of Gujarat State), water color on paper, 41.9 x 29.9 cm 1976, from the collection of Adil and Veronik Jussawalla.
Untitled (couple, map of Gujarat State), water color on paper, 41.9 x 29.9 cm 1976, from the collection of Adil and Veronik Jussawalla.
Arunanshu Chowdhury, untitled, 2010, mixed media on paper, 33 x 46 cms. I traded a watercolor by another artist for this work. I asked AC to do something showing me as a rickshaw driver and Bhupen as the passenger.
