Property from a Private Collection

SUNIL DAS (1939-2015)
Study of a Bull
signed Sunil Das (lower left)
charcoal on buff paper
58.5 x 91 cm

PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Chicago, by 2008
Private collection Massachusetts, by 2018

Sunil Das is known for his expressionistic and figurative paintings. He was one of the pioneers of modern South Asian art. He painted mostly figurative subjects, which he depicted in an expressive and often emotional way. His paintings are characterised by their dynamic compositions and powerful sense of movement.