Olinto Ghilardi, Indian Modernism, Bengal School, India colonial, late 1800s
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Olinto Ghilardi, Indian Modernism, Bengal School, India colonial, late 1800s:
$8000.00
I am pleased to offer a painting by Olinto Ghilardi (Gouache/pastels on paper; 18.5 by 14 inches) for sale. This is a museum quality painting, of profound Art-historical importance, and will particularly appeal to serious collectors of Indian art with an academic focus, who are interested in the Early Indian Modernism period, Indian colonial school, and on the Bengal school. The painting has a clear provenance,impeccable condition, and has been researched and published in MARG - a scholarly journal. Works of this caliber rarely make it to the market, and even more rarely to .
Please feel free to ask as many questions as you would like, and make sure you are certain about the painting before you buy. I do not entertain refunds. The listed price is an ex-gallery price, and is substantially lower than what professional dealers and galleries would sell for.Provenance:
1. Till 2008: English estate with legacy colonial Indian connections2. 2008 Onwards: Private collection, Switzerland.
Literature and references:
This painting is one of a set of Two similar paintings with the same provenance. The other item from the pair was sold at Sothebys, and is now a part of an institutional collection. Both the paintings are well researched, documented, and published in peer reviewed journals of international repute.
1. Lot no. 19; South Asian Art sale; 15 June 2010.2. Delhi Art Gallery Collection (DAG Modern) - Two Rare Works by OlintoGhilardi(1848–1930)” by Anirban Sadhu. MARG. Vol. 61, No. 4 (June 2010).
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:
OlintoGhilardi(1848 – 1930) was a seminal figure in Indian art at the turn of the last century, and made key contributions to the emergence of theBengalschool.Ghilardi(often misspeltGilardi) was Vice-Principal (and occasionally acting Principal) of theGovernmentArtCollegeinCalcuttafrom 1885 to 1886, and then from 1888 to 1905. At a time when London was the normal destination for ambitious Indian art students,Ghilardi(himself of Italian origin) arranged for Italian training stints for many early Indian artists who were his students ( R.K. Nag, Sashi Hesh etc).
Ghilardi\'s name is popular - in equal measure - also due to his association with Abanindranath as his teacher and mentor. While Charles Palmer taught Abanindranath oil painting (a technique that he almost never used),Ghilardiinitiated Abanindranath in the techniques of watercolor, pastels and gouache - a technique that Abanindranath used for the execution of a majority of his ouvre.
Ghilardi’s works are rare to come across, as he was not a salon artist, and therefore did not produce a huge body of works.An extremely important artist from the art historical point of view, his contribution to the rise of theBengalschool was similar in nature and importance to Walter Langhammer’s contribution to the rise of the Progressive Art Group.Both played an important role in gathering together the budding talents of the day and inspiring them with the latest ideas from the art movements of the West.
Literature:
- “Art and nationalism in colonialIndia: Occidental orientations.” Prof. Partha 2. “ Two Rare Works by OlintoGhilardi(1848–1930)” by Anirban Sadhu. MARG. Vol. 61, No. 4 (June 2010)Important Business Information
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Olinto Ghilardi, Indian Modernism, Bengal School, India colonial, late 1800s:
$8000.00