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Drawing occupies a central place in the work of Sunil Das (1939–2015), an Indian artist born in Calcutta. Horses observed in the mounted police stables inspired hundreds of drawings between the 1950s and 1960s. A rapid, restless line seeks to capture their presence rather than record a meticulously descriptive likeness. Das entered the Government College of Arts and Crafts in 1955 and continued his education in Paris through a scholarship. He attended S. William Hayter and Krishna Reddy's Atelier 17, where he developed his drawing and printmaking. A founding member of the Society of Contemporary Artists, he also participated in the Paris Biennale. He received the Shiromani Kala Puraskar in 1991.
This profile brings together identity references for Sunil Das and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
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Watercolour
Sunil DAS (1939-2015) 'Toreador'
aquarelle
Date to be documented
Published result : 749 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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pastel sur papier
Date to be documented
Published result : 499 CHF
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Watercolour
Sunil DAS (1939-2015) 'Jument et son poulain'
aquarelle
Date to be documented
Published result : 1061 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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Watercolour
Sunil DAS (1939-2015) 'Chevaux', aquarelle et encre
aquarelle
Date to be documented
Published result : 936 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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Charcoal
Sunil DAS (1939-2015) 'Cheval en mouvement', fusain sur papier
fusain
Date to be documented
Published result : 874 CHF
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Watercolour
Sunil DAS (1939-2015) 'Paysans en Algérie', aquarelle et encre
aquarelle
Date to be documented
Published result : 1061 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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Ink on paper
Sunil DAS (1939-2015) 'Cavalier et son cheval ruant', encre sur papier
encre sur papier
Date to be documented
Published result : 812 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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Watercolour
Sunil DAS (1939-2015) 'Paysage rural en Algérie', aquarelle et encre
aquarelle
Date to be documented
Published result : 499 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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sépia sur papier
Sunil DAS (1939-2015) 'Chevaux tête-bêche', sépia sur papier
sépia sur papier
Attribution ou qualification signalée dans le catalogue
Catalogue period : 2024-06-04
Attribution recorded in catalogue
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