KGS Untitled 4
Size: 30" x 36"
Serigraph on Paper
Product Id: EK-21-0001-S-0004
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Kalpathi Ganpathi Subramanyan (KG Subramanyan) was born in a village in North Kerala, in 1924. He pursued Economic Studies in the Presidency Collage, Chennai. However, owing to his active involvement in the freedom struggle and his Gandhian ideologies, he was restricted to enter in government colleges during the British Raj. Subramanyan turned this into an opportunity to explore his interest in art. In 1944, he visited Santiniketan to study at Kala Bhavan, the art faculty of Visva Bharti University. Here Subramanyan studied art till 1948, under the tutelage of prominent Indian modernists such as Nandalal Bose, Benode Behari Mukherjee and Ramkinkar Baaji.
Other than being a prolific artist, KG Subramanyan was also a writer, a teacher, an art historian and a scholar. His artistic career began in the 1950s. Through out his career, Subramanyan worked with several mediums including oils and watercolours. He also created drawing, sculptures, murals and engaged in set design, toy making, pottery, weaving and glass painting. His involvement with his art, steered Indian modern art into a new direction.
Later in 1951, he started teaching at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M. S. University, Baroda and briefly studied at Slade School of Art in 1956 as a British Council Scholar. In 1966, Subramanyan also received J D Rockefeller III Fund Fellowship that facilitated him with a year long stay in New York. During this time, Subramanyan dived deeper to explore his interest in semi-abstract artworks.
Subramanyan’s artworks are a beautiful combination of European Modernism and Indian folk expressions. Folk traditions from his home state; Kerala and over all India, had a huge influence on Subramanyan’s artworks. He was also inspired by the traditional Bengali art; Kalighat painting and Pattachitra. He often fused myths and stories from ancient Indian history with contemporary art that were inspired by Picasso’s cubism, Tanjore paintings, African masks, etc. among many other traditional and modern art forms from the world. He explored figurativism in the form of painting women, children, animals and objects, before finally receding to painting still lives in the later years.
His career spans over a period of 7 decades, during which he participated in numerous group and solo shows in India and internationally. His works were showcased at the Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, among many other prestigious galleries. In 2003, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi and Mumbai organised KG Subramanyan’s Retrospect. He was also awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan Puraskar by the Government of India for his exceptional contribution to Indian art.
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Original art
We only house original works of art and no prints, so every piece is one of a kind thereby delivering to you the highest value for your investment.
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Authenticity
We source paintings directly from the artists and every painting comes along with a Certificate of Authenticity, to safeguard your investment.
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Wide collection across styles
We offer great selection across styles, subjects, and mediums, to always bring to you enough options to find the painting that calls out to you.
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No advisory fee
We provide complimentary private consultation to help you select a painting that will suit your style, your space, and your personality.
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Commissioned art
Want something made to order? We work with artists across the country to commission art and installations to create exclusive work.
At Eikowa, we take pride in bringing the best of art and technology together.
As pioneers in ArtTech, Eikowa is bringing a pioneering solution for authenticity and provenance.
We are leveraging blockchain to ensure that every art bought from Eikowa can never be forged such that it remains truly unique, just like when you bought it. We do this by having a clear link between a digital certificate that cannot be copied and linking this to your physical art.
While we are the first gallery in India to launch this, and our solution is unique internationally, we think as the world begins to realize real-utility use cases of blockchain, our solution will become the golden standard for provenance and authenticity.
Shipping & Delivery
- Within India: If you reside within India, you can expect to receive the artwork within seven (7) to ten (10) business days from the day of order. Shipping rolled canvas within India is complementary. Packaging and shipping costs apply for artworks that cannot be rolled and need to be shipped stretched or in a wooden crate.
- International Shipping: We ship worldwide. If you reside outside India, you can expect to receive the artwork within fifteen (15) to twenty (20) business days from the day of order, depending on the destination and time to clear customs. International shipping costs will be on actuals. The costs will be confirmed based on the shipping address and shipment size.
Packaging
- Canvas Paintings: We ship worldwide. Most artworks on the site are painted on canvas or linen. The artworks will be rolled, bubble wrapped and placed inside a protective tube to ensure the artwork doesn’t get damaged during shipping.
- Mixed Media/ Framed Artworks: Mixed Media artwork, circular artworks or paintings on wooden or canvas boards or framed works will be bubble wrapped and placed in a sturdy wooden box to ensure the artwork reaches you safely. We assure you that utmost care will be taken while packing the artwork.
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ART ADVISORY
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It is always difficult to tell what kind of palette would go in with your walls and architecture, what would make that living room expansive, majestic, or cozy as you prefer it.
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I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team
SURABHI, UAE
I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team
SURABHI, UAE
I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team
SURABHI, UAE
I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team
SURABHI, UAE
I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team
SURABHI, UAE
I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team
