Though he studied under the guidance of Abanindranath Tagore, perfecting the art of wash technique, which was in line with Bengal School, Sudhir Khastgir evolved his own style that showed maturity, depth and an innate understanding of colour. What stood out, however, was the strength of his lines that gave movement and built a remarkable momentum in his art. The dancer in this Untitled work, resembling a whirling dervish, seems to be in a trance, dancing with a rare abandon even as her hair and garments sway to her movements.
published references
Singh, Kishore, ed., A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, Volume IV: Bengal Modernists (New Delhi: DAG, 2015), p. 784 Singh, Kishore, ed., Ways of Seeing: Women Artists | Women as Muse (New Delhi: DAG, 2021), p. 198
Sudhir Ranjan Khastgir
Untitled
1964
Oil and ink on Masonite board
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Untitled
1964
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