Prabhakar Barwe’s art was a triumph of form and colour on the surface that he chose to work on—canvas, paper, or anything else. Deeply influenced by Paul Klee, his works were a journey into developing the strength of the lines, mastering the control of the brushstroke, setting into harmony and rhythm a work of art that achieved a fine balance. All of these elements are exemplified in this Untitled work along with a vibrancy that makes one wonder if it is resonating like a song?
published references
Singh, Kishore, ed., Indian Abstracts: An Absence of Form (New Delhi: DAG, 2014), p. 88 Singh, Kishore, ed., Prabhakar Barwe | Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art (New Delhi: DAG, 2019), p. 31 Maitra, Shatadeep, Indian Blue: From Realism to Abstraction (New Delhi: DAG, 2021), p. 219 Singh, Kishore, ed., Tantra On The Edge: Inspirations and Experiments in Twentieth-Century Indian Art (New Delhi: DAG, 2022), p. 212
Prabhakar Barwe
Untitled
1977
Watercolour and ink on paper
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Prabhakar Barwe
Untitled
1977
Watercolour and ink on paper
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