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Amit Ambalal

Amit Ambalal

Leob. 25 Jul 1943, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiad. n.d.

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Introduction

Date of Birth
25 Jul 1943
Zodiac sign
Leo
Place of Birth
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
State Country of Birth
Gujarat, India
  1. 1960

    1. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Law, University of Ahmedabad, India

      1960 – 1965

  2. 1970

    1. Studied art under the tutelage of Chaganlal Jadav, Ahmedabad, India
  1. 1977

    1. Founder Member and Secretary of Contemporary Painters' Group, Ahmedabad, India

      1977 – 1980

    2. Nominated Member, Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi

      1977 – 1980

  2. 1987

    1. Member on the Board of Studies, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, India

      1987 – 1990

    2. Trustee, Contemporary Art Gallery

      1987 – 1990

    3. Trustee, Gujarat Museum Society

      1987 – 1990

    4. Trustee, Kite Museum

      1987 – 1990

    5. Trustee, Kala Ravi Trust

      1987 – 1990

    6. Trustee, Sarvodaya International Trust (Gujarat Chapter)

      1987 – 1990

    7. Trustee, Gujarat Sanskrita Rangam

      1987 – 1990

    8. Member Advisory Committee, Roopankar Museum, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India

      1987 – 1990

    9. Member, Advisory Committee, Navdeep Pratishthan

      1987 – 1990

  3. 1993

    1. All India Artists' Camp, Sanghi Nagar, Hyderabad, India
    2. Nominated Member, Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi
  4. 1994

    1. Artists' Camp, Coonor, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India.
  5. 1995

    1. Interact 94, Alembic, Vadodara , India
  6. 1997

    1. Uttarayan ABS Industries Ltd., Vadodara, India
    2. Nominated Member, Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi, India
  7. 1999

    1. Artists Camp, Organised by Archer Art Gallery, Nathadwara, India
    2. Member of Managament Committee, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar, India

      1999 – 2001

  8. 2000

    1. Artists Camp, Neemrana, Art Today, New Delhi, India
  9. 2001

    1. Artists Camp, Uttarayan ABS Industries, Vadodara, India
    2. Member, Advisory Committee, National Museum of Modern Art, New Delhi, India
  10. 2002

    1. Artists Camp in Sri Lanka, Organised by The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
  11. 2003

    1. Fellowship, Civitella Ranieri Foundation, Italy
  12. 2004

    1. Artists Camp in Cambodia, Bangkok, Singapore, Organised by Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, India
  13. 2005

    1. Artists Camp in Myanmar, Organised by Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, India
  14. 2006

    1. Artists Camp in China, Organised by Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, India
  15. 2007

    1. Artists Camp in Bali, Organised by Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, India
    2. Artists Camp in Pondicherry, Organised by Gallery Threshold, New Delhi, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1980

    1. Huthseeing Visual Arts Center, Ahmedabad, India
    2. Urja Art Gallery, Vadodara, India
    3. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
  2. 1983

    1. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. Sangath, Ahmedabad, India
  3. 1984

    1. Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
    2. Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
  4. 1986

    1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
    2. Sanskar Kendra Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
    3. Sixth Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  5. 1988

    1. Art for CRY, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru, India
  6. 1989

    1. Artists Alert, Organised by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (Sahmat), New Delhi, India
    2. India – Contemporary Art, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  7. 1990

    1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
    2. A Gallery of Indians, Harvard, UK
    3. Chitragurjari, Mumbai, India
    4. Gadyaparva Exhibition, Mumbai, India
    5. Biennale, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
  8. 1991

    1. Images and Words: Artists Against Communalism, Organised by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (Sahmat), New Delhi, India
  9. 1992

    1. Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
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  1. 1980

    1. Huthseeing Visual Arts Center, Ahmedabad, India
    2. Urja Art Gallery, Vadodara, India
    3. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
  2. 1983

    1. Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. Sangath, Ahmedabad, India
  3. 1984

    1. Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi, India
    2. Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
  4. 1986

    1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
    2. Sanskar Kendra Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
  5. 1990

    1. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
  6. 1992

    1. Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
    2. Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
  7. 1993

    1. Hutheesing Visual Arts Centre, Ahmedabad, India
    2. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
  8. 1994

    1. Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
  9. 1996

    1. Herwitz Gallery, Husain Doshi Gufa, Ahmedabad, India
  10. 1997

    1. 26 Mar 1997 to 19 Apr 1997

  11. 1998

    1. Galerie F.I.A., Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    2. Archer Gallery & Herwitz Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
  12. 2000

    1. Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India
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Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Amit Ambalal, 1997 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882020

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Amit Ambalal, 1997 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882020

  1. 1986

    1. Sixth Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
  2. 1988

    1. Art for CRY, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru, India
  3. 1989

    1. Artists Alert, Organised by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (Sahmat), New Delhi, India
    2. India – Contemporary Art, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  4. 1990

    1. A Gallery of Indians, Harvard, UK
    2. Chitragurjari, Mumbai, India
    3. Gadyaparva Exhibition, Mumbai, India
    4. Biennale, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
  5. 1991

    1. Images and Words: Artists Against Communalism, Organised by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (Sahmat), New Delhi, India
  6. 1993

    1. Schoo's Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    2. Shraddha Samarpan, Mumbai, India
    3. Art for CRY, New Delhi, India
  7. 1994

    1. Drawing 94, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
  8. 1995

    1. Art from the Heart, Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi, India
    2. Watercolours: A Broad Spectrum, Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
    3. Art for CRY, Mumbai, India
    4. Indian Beasts, The Gallery, Chennai, India
    5. Utsava, Festival of Perth, Australia
    6. A Tree in My Life, Village Gallery, New Delhi, India
    7. Gouache on Paper, Gallery Espace, New Delhi, India
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Chronicled Highlights 91986 – 2022

Amit Ambalal was born in 1943 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

1986
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & SculptureNew Delhi · 15 October 2004

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Hon. Fulchand M.P. (1986), offered in the The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series: Indian Contemporary Art – Books, Paintings & Sculpture by Osian's, which concluded on 15 October 2004 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹4,31,432 ($9,408). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Hon. Fulchand M.P., 1986 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,31,432
73% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,75,000 – 2,50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 696
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
22.8 × 27.2 in (58 × 69 cm)
Lot
118 · Os.Del/15.10.04
1986
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Modern Indian Art-No Reserve AuctionOnline · 28 June 2020

In 2020, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1986), offered in the Modern Indian Art-No Reserve Auction by Asta Guru, which concluded on 28 June 2020 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹9,86,050 ($13,048.51). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Selling price
INR9,86,050
229% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,00,000 – 3,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 437
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
47.5 × 47.5 in (121 × 121 cm)
Lot
15 · AG.Onl/28.06.20
2002
Literary ReferencePainting
DeRivaz & Ives · The Progressives & Other Modern MastersOnline · 09 March 2022

You get the impression that he allows his mind to weave images like an outsider and then enters the painted space and dictates his own terms, almost froilicking with his characters as he composes them and then leaves, remaining strangely connected to them. In many ways his work still retains the qualities of a child’s world, of tigers, lions, elephants, peacocks, dogs, and of course the cows who can fly over the moon while doing their own thing. e says; I am just trying to catch the moment when magic enters and reality departs.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Vana-Vihar, 2002 | Painting
Selling price
INR8,96,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 6,00,000 – 9,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,497
Medium
Gouache on paper
Dimensions
20.5 × 29.2 in (52 × 74 cm)
Lot
30 · De.Onl/09.03.22
2003
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Historical Series IIINew Delhi · 24 November 2006

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Month Of Bhadrapad Or Many Lives (2003), offered in the Historical Series III by Osian's, which concluded on 24 November 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹8,40,000 ($18,721). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). The Month Of Bhadrapad Or Many Lives, 2003 | Painting
Selling price
INR8,40,000
68% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 4,00,000 – 5,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,475
Medium
Watercolour on paper
Dimensions
19.7 × 28.9 in (50 × 74 cm)
Lot
74 · Os.Del/24.11.06
2005
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian ArtOnline · 08 December 2005

In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Apsara I (2005), offered in the Winter Online Auction: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art by Saffronart, which concluded on 08 December 2005 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹6,53,400 ($14,103). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Apsara I, 2005 | Painting
Selling price
INR6,53,400
63% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 3,00,000 – 4,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 605
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
36 × 30 in (91 × 76 cm)
Lot
141 · Sa.Onl/08.12.05
2005
Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Modern Indian Art: Winter Online AuctionOnline · 07 December 2006

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Flowering Kisses (2005), offered in the Modern Indian Art: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 07 December 2006 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹8,53,765 ($19,117). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Flowering Kisses, 2005 | Painting
Selling price
INR8,53,765
42% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 5,00,000 – 6,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 490
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
36 × 48.4 in (91 × 123 cm)
Lot
100 · Sa.Onl/07.12.06
2018
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Dimensions DefinedMumbai · 23 February 2024

In 2024, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Silence Zone (2018), offered in the Dimensions Defined by Asta Guru, which concluded on 23 February 2024 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹16,96,226 ($20,463.58). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Silence Zone, 2018 | Painting
Selling price
INR16,96,226
13% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 12,00,000 – 15,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 294
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
48 × 120 in (122 × 305 cm)
Lot
17 · AG.Mum/23.02.24
Provenance
Property from a collection based in Ahmedabad.
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
2021
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Historic MasterpiecesMumbai · 17 December 2025

In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (2021), offered in the Historic Masterpieces by Asta Guru, which concluded on 17 December 2025 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹24,20,000 ($26,790.92). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 2021 | Painting
Selling price
INR24,20,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 20,00,000 – 30,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 840
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
48 × 60 in (122 × 152 cm)
Signature
S/d: Verso
Lot
74 · AG.Mum/17.12.25
Provenance
Property from a collection based in Ahmedabad
2022
Public Auction HighPainting
Asta Guru · Through Her EyesMumbai · 30 September 2025

In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Mother Care (2022), offered in the Through Her Eyes by Asta Guru, which concluded on 30 September 2025 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹18,15,000 ($20,440.96). This record marked a defining moment in the artist's market history, reflecting both the significance of the artwork and its reception within the broader art world.

Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Mother Care, 2022 | Painting
Selling price
INR18,15,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 15,00,000 – 20,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,050
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
36 × 48 in (91 × 122 cm)
Signature
S/d: Bottom Left
Lot
34 · AG.Mum/30.09.25
Provenance
Property from a collection based in Ahmedabad

Economics of Art

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Currency
This section showcases auction lots that achieved record-high sale prices, tracked by the date each record was set based on the artist's historical auction data.

Record-high lots8

Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators

  1. Annual Auction Sale Turnover
  2. Average Sale Price Per Lot
  3. Square Inch Rate Trend
Currency

Annual Auction Sale Turnover

This indicator tracks the Total Annual Auction Sales value of Amit Ambalal’s artworks, beginning in 1987 through to the present.
It aggregates all sales across global auction houses into yearly totals.

Analysis reflected in the chart:
The turnover graph highlights periods of strong growth, moments of market correction, and resilience during downturns. Peaks often align with landmark works coming to public auction, while troughs may indicate reduced supply or weaker demand. Over time, the curve illustrates the overall trajectory of Amit Ambalal’s public auction market presence.

Average Sale Price Per Lot

This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by Amit Ambalal sold each year.
It smooths out fluctuations caused by the quantity of works offered and focuses on the Average Sale Price level per artwork.

Analysis reflected in the chart:
Rising average sale prices indicate growing collector confidence and a stronger willingness to pay higher amounts per work. Assuming the mix of mediums remains relatively stable over time, the proportion of works on paper typically priced lower than works on canvas adds important context to understanding these market movements.

Square Inch Rate Trend

The Square Inch Rate normalizes prices by the size of each artwork, showing the average sale value per square inch over time.
This allows fair comparisons between smaller works and larger canvases.

Analysis reflected in the chart:
The Square Inch Rate shown in the graph combines various medium types such as canvas, paper, board, and others. Historically, works on canvas and board have broadly commanded higher prices compared to works on paper.

  1. 1968

    1. Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi Award, Ahmedabad, India
  2. 1974

    1. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Award, Ahmedabad, India
  3. 2008

    1. Gaurav Puraskar, Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi, Gujarat, India
  4. 2012

    1. Kailas Lalit Kala Award, presented by Morari Bapu

Research Centre

Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1981, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1981 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Hon. Fulchand M.P., 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Hon. Fulchand M.P., 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Worlds Apart, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Worlds Apart, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Disciple Disagrees, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Disciple Disagrees, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Author), Krishna as Shrinathji, 1987, Authored Book
Ambalal, Amit (Author). Krishna as Shrinathji, 1987 | Authored Book | 00802004
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1987, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1987 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Flower Seller, 1989, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Flower Seller, 1989 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Communal Harmony - The Only Solution, 1990, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Communal Harmony - The Only Solution, 1990 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1990, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1990 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Yogi Chat/ Entangled Dialogue, 1990, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Yogi Chat/ Entangled Dialogue, 1990 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1993, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1993 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Palace on Wheels, 1994, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Palace on Wheels, 1994 | Painting
Gallery Espace (Organiser), Drawing'94, 1994, Group Exhibition Invitation
Gallery Espace (Organiser). Drawing'94, 1994 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858781
Prayag Shukla (Editor), Drawing '94, 1994, Edited Book
Shukla, Prayag (Editor). Drawing '94, 1994 | Edited Book | 00846124
Krishna Chaitanya (Author), A History of Indian Painting, 1994, Authored Book
Chaitanya, Krishna (Author). A History of Indian Painting, 1994 | Authored Book | 00845417
Rupika Chawla (Author), Surface and Depth, 1995, Authored Book
Chawla, Rupika (Author). Surface and Depth, 1995 | Authored Book | 00845420
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Amit Ambalal (Author), Krishna as Shrinathji, 1987, Authored Book
Ambalal, Amit (Author). Krishna as Shrinathji, 1987 | Authored Book | 00802004
Gallery Espace (Organiser), Drawing'94, 1994, Group Exhibition Invitation
Gallery Espace (Organiser). Drawing'94, 1994 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858781
Prayag Shukla (Editor), Drawing '94, 1994, Edited Book
Shukla, Prayag (Editor). Drawing '94, 1994 | Edited Book | 00846124
Krishna Chaitanya (Author), A History of Indian Painting, 1994, Authored Book
Chaitanya, Krishna (Author). A History of Indian Painting, 1994 | Authored Book | 00845417
Rupika Chawla (Author), Surface and Depth, 1995, Authored Book
Chawla, Rupika (Author). Surface and Depth, 1995 | Authored Book | 00845420
Geeti Sen (Author), Image and Imagination, 1996, Authored Book
Sen, Geeti (Author). Image and Imagination, 1996 | Authored Book | 00845459
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Amit Ambalal, 1997, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Amit Ambalal, 1997 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882020
Yashodhara Dalmia (Editor), Indian Contemporary Art Post Independence, 1997, Edited Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Editor). Indian Contemporary Art Post Independence, 1997 | Edited Book | 00846174
Aman Nath (Author), Arts and Crafts of Rajasthan, 1997, Authored Book
Nath, Aman (Author) and Francis Wacziarg. Arts and Crafts of Rajasthan, 1997 | Authored Book | 00802185
Aman Nath (Author), Arts and Crafts of Rajasthan, 1997, Authored Book
Nath, Aman (Author) and Francis Wacziarg. Arts and Crafts of Rajasthan, 1997 | Authored Book | 00802184
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Tropical Madness, 2000, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Tropical Madness, 2000 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882021
Saffronart (Auction House), Indian Contemporary Art, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Saffronart (Auction House). Indian Contemporary Art. 01 December 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861869
Bhupen P. Khakhar (Artist), An Exhibition of Paintings by Bhupen Khakhar, 2001, Solo Exhibition Invitation
Khakhar, Bhupen P. (Artist). An Exhibition of Paintings by Bhupen Khakhar, 2001 | Solo Exhibition Invitation | 00859887
Saffronart (Auction House), Saffronart Online Auction, 2002, Auction Catalogue
Saffronart (Auction House). Saffronart Online Auction. 04 December 2002 | Auction Catalogue | 00861893
Osians (Auction House), Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings, 2002, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Masterpieces & Museum Quality Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings. 05 December 2002 | Auction Catalogue | 00861894
Reliance Industries Limited (Organiser), The Harmony Show by Smt. Mrinalini V. Sarabhai, 2002, Group Exhibition Invitation
Reliance Industries Limited (Organiser). The Harmony Show by Smt. Mrinalini V. Sarabhai, 2002 | Group Exhibition Invitation | 00858815
Osians (Auction House), Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration, 2003, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration. 27 November 2003 | Auction Catalogue | 00861902
Bose Krishnamachari (Author), De Curating, 2003, Authored Book
Krishnamachari, Bose (Author). De Curating, 2003 | Authored Book | 00845442
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Amit Ambalal - Recent Works - 2003 - 2004, 2004, Solo Exhibition Catalogue
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Amit Ambalal - Recent Works - 2003 - 2004, 2004 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882022
Osians (Auction House), The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series, 2004, Auction Catalogue
Osians (Auction House) and Neville Tuli (Curator). The Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series. 15 October 2004 | Auction Catalogue | 00861912
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Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1981, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1981 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Hon. Fulchand M.P., 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Hon. Fulchand M.P., 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Worlds Apart, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Worlds Apart, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Disciple Disagrees, 1986, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Disciple Disagrees, 1986 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1987, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1987 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Flower Seller, 1989, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Flower Seller, 1989 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Communal Harmony - The Only Solution, 1990, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Communal Harmony - The Only Solution, 1990 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1990, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1990 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Yogi Chat/ Entangled Dialogue, 1990, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Yogi Chat/ Entangled Dialogue, 1990 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1993, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1993 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Palace on Wheels, 1994, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Palace on Wheels, 1994 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Short Sighted Connoisseurs, 1998, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Short Sighted Connoisseurs, 1998 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 1999, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 1999 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), The Art Critic, 2000, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). The Art Critic, 2000 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Fruits of Fear, 2000, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Fruits of Fear, 2000 | Painting
Amit Ambalal (Artist), Untitled, 2000, Painting
Ambalal, Amit (Artist). Untitled, 2000 | Painting
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    All Living Souls
    Tuli Research Centre for India Studies presents All Living Souls - Expressed in the Modern and Contemporary Fine & Popular Indian Arts Curated by Neville Tuli As part of launching the 16th Research Category for India Studies - "The Animal-Human-Nature-Continuum" we present a fascinating exhibition of modern and contemporary Indian fine and popular arts and their expression of the ideas and forms related to the dialogue between animals and humans, and the larger cosmic and spiritual thoughts which abide therein. Please visit the Exhibition and see the artworks by modern and contemporary masters such as Rabindranath Tagore, D.P. Roy Chowdhury, M.F. Husain, J. Swaminathan, J. Sultan Ali, Somnath Hore, Ganesh Pyne, Manjit Bawa, K. Laxma Goud, Krishna Reddy, Jyoti Bhatt, Rekha Rodwittiya, Amit Ambalal, among others, along with vintage and rare prints from the pioneering Indian chromolithographic presses such as Chitrashala, Ravi Varma, Calcutta Art Studio, Chore Bagan & Kansaripara.
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    Amit Ambalal’s exquisite papier mache sculptures embody his larger philosophy of life: to remain inquisitive, playful and humorous, and to embrace life with joy, much like the canine figures that often animate his works. For him, art is an outward expression of an inner spiritual experience, something that is beyond just intellect. Belonging to an industrialist family, Ambalal spent his childhood immersed in stories of Indian mythology wherein the demarcation between reality and mythology often dissolved, and where animals mingled freely with humans. While he was expected to take over his family's business, Ambalal chose to pursue the arts and got trained under veteran artist Chhaganlal Jadav. In Ambalal's papier mache sculptures, a vibrant menagerie of animals emerge as protagonists in his artistic narratives. Inspired by the Pichwais of Nathdwara, he viewed life as Leela or divine play, where all beings, whether human or animal, are interconnected participants. His animals, from pouncing tigers to galloping dogs and leaping and brachiating monkeys are often suspended mid-action on slender rods, creating a sense of weightlessness and motion in a carnivalesque arrangement.
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              Ambalal, Amit (Artist). The Art Critic. Gouache on paper, 2000 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00872544

              The Art Critic

              Amit Ambalal

              Document TypePainting
              Date2000
              Sourcepundole-the-fine-art-sale-mumbai-12-march-2026-auction-catalogue

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