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    Nandalal Bose

    The Deers 6874 Nandalal Bose Black & white watercolour on paper

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This painting belongs to a series of monochromatic ink and watercolour paintings inspired by the Sumi-e Japanese technique the artist employed in the last phase of his life. The subject here being 'Deer' executed from his memory and experiences. The collection of his works in NGMA has several of these paintings, where the artist has portrayed the untamed and solitary nature of wild animals. The above composition shows a figure of a deer standing on a cliff, where only a few strokes of paint are employed to create the animal form. This painting was purchased from collection of Shri Biswaroop Bose and Smt. Nivedita Bose.
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