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Jamini Roy
Accession No . 107
Artist Name. Jamini Roy
Title. Cat and Lobster
Medium. Tempera on paper
Size. 16.5" x 11.5"
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Perhaps one of the most iconic paintings of Roy, 'Cat and Lobster' depicts a cat with a lobster in its mouth ready to be devoured, with its tail ending in a colourful trefoil. There is a strong element of fantasy in the richly saturated palette that Roy creates from a limited range of vegetable, mineral and earth colours. The bright colours and flat forms demolish the boundaries of naturalism and lend a playful mood to the depiction.
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