Bhupen Khakhar News

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Iconic work, record price

A painting celebrating same-sex love by the late Bhupen Khakhar set a record for the artist last weekKhakhar was born into a middle-class Gujarati family and this painting has long been regarded as a way by which he announced his homosexuality

1 min read14 Jun 2019
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What makes Bhupen Khakhar a hit at auction

Bhupen Khakhar, known for his unique figurative style, a vibrant palette and an astute observation of class and sexuality, is a classic example of an auction success

1 min read16 Nov 2017
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Bhupen Khakhar sets sale record at Sotheby’s auction

Bhupen Khakhar's painting 'De-Luxe Tailors' fetches record-breaking 1.1 million at Sotheby's auction

1 min read25 Oct 2017
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Diwali Special: Wall of fame

Art holds great promise as an unconventional gift. Lounge curates artworks currently available in the market, from the outlandish to the orthodox, from the famous to those off-the-beaten track

3 min read13 Oct 2017
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Howard Hodgkin’s Indian affair

Sotheby's is set to auction Hodgkin's personal art collection, which includes eclectic Indian art

2 min read10 Sep 2017
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The search for future Modernists

Christie's upcoming auction brings back focus on contemporary Indian artists

4 min read25 Aug 2016
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Christie’s South Asian art auction: A preview in images

The Christie's auction in New York on 14 September brings back focus on contemporary Indian artists

25 Aug 2016
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The small-town card

Authentic, on-screen provincialism can only be seen in regional cinema. Mumbai's film-makers do small town mostly as capsules of life where the old and new mingle in discordant ways

2 min read27 Nov 2014
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Free Verse | Painter Talking to Flowers

In memoriam: Bhupen Khakhar (19342003)

1 min read29 Mar 2014
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Tribute | Being Bhupen

Ten years after his death, Indian artists pay a fitting tribute to the artist iconoclast and pioneer. We revisit Bhupen Khakhar to find why he is relevant and in demand

2 min read30 Nov 2013
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