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George Keyt

George Keyt

Ariesb. 17 Apr 1901, Kandy, Sri Lankad. 31 Jul 1993, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Personality.Artist
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Introduction
Exhibitions59
Chronicled Highlights22
Economics of Art276
Research Centre611
All611Library244
Archive367
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Introduction

Date of Birth
17 Apr 1901
Zodiac sign
Aries
Date of Death
31 Jul 1993
Age
92
Place of Birth
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Place of Death
Colombo, Sri Lanka
State Country of Birth
Sri Lanka
State Country of Death
Sri Lanka
  1. 1920

    1. Studied Buddhism, at the Malvatta Vihara in Kandy, Sri Lanka

      1920 – 1925

  2. 1922

    1. While he was a student of Trinity College, Kandy, Sri Lanka, his artistic training was primarily self-directed.

      1922 – 1925

  1. 1920

    1. Illustrated Buddhist publications while studying at the Malvatta Vihara in Kandy, Sri Lanka

      1920 – 1925

  2. 1927

    1. Member, Ceylon Art Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  3. 1939

    1. Made frescoes on the life of Buddha in the Gotami Vihar, Borella, Colombo, Sri Lanka

      1939 – 1940

  4. 1941

    1. Contributed to 'Kesari', a leftist newspaper in Colombo, Sri Lanka

      1941 – 1942

  5. 1949

    1. Began contributing poems to the New Delhi weekly magazine, 'The Thought'

      1949 – 1953

  6. 1956

    1. Designed a crystal vase for Asian Artist, Stuben Glass Factory, New York, USA

Exhibitions

  1. 1928

    1. Memorial Exhibition in honour of W.W. Heling, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  2. 1929

    1. Group Show with other Sri Lankan artists, W.W. Beling, Winzer and Justin Daraniyagala, Ceylon Art Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  3. 1930

    1. Group Show with W.W. Beling and Winzer, Ferguson Memorial Hall, Sri Lanka
  4. 1932

    1. Joint Show with W.W. Beling, Motor Show room, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  5. 1936

    1. Joint Show with Justin Daraniyagala, Organised by Dr. G.P. Malasekhara & Ceylonese Society of Arts, Colombo Art Gallery, Colom
  6. 1946

    1. Exhibition in India, Organised by Mulk Raj Anand, Anil de Silva & others
  7. 1953

    1. Exhibition Organised by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi and Group 43, Colombo in New Delhi, India
  8. 1954

    1. Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK,
    2. Art Institute of Rotterdam, Netherlands
  9. 1956

    1. Exhibition Organised by Peradeniya University, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  10. 1967

    1. Stained Glass Wall designed for the Sri Lanka Pavilion, Expo '67, Montreal, Canada
  11. 1968

    1. Samudra Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  12. 1969

    1. Selected Paintings & Drawings by George Keyt, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi, India
    2. Exhibition of Recent Drawings, Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
  13. 1972

    1. Lionel Wendt Memorial Exhibition, Colombo, Sri Lanka
    2. Lionel Weldt Memorial Exhibition, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  14. 1974

    1. Recent Paintings and Drawings, Commonwealth Art Gallery, London, UK
  15. 1975

    1. Selected Paintings and Drawings by George Keyt, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi, India
    2. Exhibition of Recent Paintings, Organised by French Embassy, Kalagaraya Gallery and French Club of the University of Sri Lanka
  16. 1993

    1. Recent Work Selected Poems and Some Previously Unexhibited Work from Private Collections, Presented by George Keyt Foundation,at National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka (17 - 22 April)
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  1. 1946

    1. Exhibition in India, Organised by Mulk Raj Anand, Anil de Silva & others
  2. 1953

    1. Exhibition Organised by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi and Group 43, Colombo in New Delhi, India
  3. 1954

    1. Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK,
    2. Art Institute of Rotterdam, Netherlands
  4. 1956

    1. Exhibition Organised by Peradeniya University, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  5. 1968

    1. Samudra Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  6. 1969

    1. Selected Paintings & Drawings by George Keyt, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi, India
    2. Exhibition of Recent Drawings, Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India
  7. 1972

    1. Lionel Weldt Memorial Exhibition, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  8. 1974

    1. Recent Paintings and Drawings, Commonwealth Art Gallery, London, UK
  9. 1975

    1. Selected Paintings and Drawings by George Keyt, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi, India
    2. Exhibition of Recent Paintings, Organised by French Embassy, Kalagaraya Gallery and French Club of the University of Sri Lanka
  10. 1993

    1. Recent Work Selected Poems and Some Previously Unexhibited Work from Private Collections, Presented by George Keyt Foundation,at National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka (17 - 22 April)
  11. 2001

  12. 2006

  13. 2007

Keyt, George (Artist). George Keyt Centennial, 2001 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882951
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Keyt, George (Artist). George Keyt Centennial, 2001 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882951

  1. 1928

    1. Memorial Exhibition in honour of W.W. Heling, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  2. 1929

    1. Group Show with other Sri Lankan artists, W.W. Beling, Winzer and Justin Daraniyagala, Ceylon Art Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  3. 1930

    1. Group Show with W.W. Beling and Winzer, Ferguson Memorial Hall, Sri Lanka
  4. 1932

    1. Joint Show with W.W. Beling, Motor Show room, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  5. 1936

    1. Joint Show with Justin Daraniyagala, Organised by Dr. G.P. Malasekhara & Ceylonese Society of Arts, Colombo Art Gallery, Colom
  6. 1967

    1. Stained Glass Wall designed for the Sri Lanka Pavilion, Expo '67, Montreal, Canada
  7. 1972

    1. Lionel Wendt Memorial Exhibition, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  8. 1997

    1. Glimpses of Histroy of Contemporary Indian Art, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

      29 Sep 1997 to 18 Oct 1997

    2. Intuitive Logic: A Festival of Indian Contemporary Painting, Presented by The Tuli Foundation for Holistic Education & Art (HEART) t National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai, India

      01 Mar 1997 to 19 Apr 1997

  9. 2003

    1. Contemporary Indian Art: A journey to the Past, through the Present, unto the Future, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
  10. 2004

    1. Manifestations II: Indian Art in the 20th Century, Presented by Delhi Art Gallery, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India

      25 Jul 2004 to 31 Jul 2004

  11. 2005

    1. Revisualising India, From The Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Curated by Neville Tuli, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan New Delhi, India

      16 Aug 2005 to 02 Sep 2005

  12. 2006

    1. The Osian Asian, an Exhibition from the Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Curated by Neville Tuli, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

      29 Jun 2006 to 19 Jul 2006

  13. 2007

    1. Winter Moderns: M.F. Husain, B. Prabha, George Keyt, F.N. Souza, Shyamal Dutta-Ray, Gallery Artslndia, Murray Hill, New York, USA

      14 Dec 2007 to 23 Feb 2008

  14. 2008

    1. Contemporary Art from Malaysia & Sri Lanka at the International Asian Art Fair, Shalini Ganendra Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

      14 Mar 2008 to 19 Mar 2008

  15. 2010

    1. Open Doors, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art

      01 Jan 2010 to 31 Oct 2010

    2. Figure / Landscape - Part One, Aicon Gallery, New York, USA

      28 Oct 2010 to 20 Nov 2010

    3. Figure / Landscape: Part Two, Aicon Gallery, London, UK

      03 Dec 2010 to 09 Jan 2011

  16. 2011

    1. Manifestations VI, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India

      24 Oct 2011 to 24 Dec 2011

    2. Ethos V: Indian Art Through the Lens of History
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Chronicled Highlights 221929 – 1995

George Keyt was born in 1901 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

1929
Public Auction HighPainting
Bonhams · Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art & Art of PakistanLondon · 24 October 2018

In 2018, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Triptych 1929 (1929), offered in the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art & Art of Pakistan by Bonhams, which concluded on 24 October 2018 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹1,54,46,096.25 ($191,351). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Triptych 1929, 1929 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,54,46,096
81% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 57,03,174 – 85,54,761
Rate per sq in
INR 7,623
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
67.7 × 29.9 in (172 × 76 cm)
Lot
30 · Bon.Lon/24.10.18
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
1932
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · The Indian SaleLondon · 23 May 2006

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1932), offered in the The Indian Sale by Sotheby's, which concluded on 23 May 2006 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹49,41,504 ($108,557). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled, 1932 | Painting
Selling price
INR49,41,504
723% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 4,28,950 – 6,00,530
Rate per sq in
INR 15,873
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
20.3 × 15.4 in (52 × 39 cm)
Lot
111 · So.Lon/23.05.06
1935
Public Auction HighPainting
Bonhams · Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsLondon · 16 June 1999

In 1999, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Two Women (1935), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings by Bonhams, which concluded on 16 June 1999 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹5,13,817 ($11,897). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Two Women, 1930's | Painting
Selling price
INR5,13,817
50% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,06,214 – 3,43,690
Rate per sq in
INR 1,189
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
26.8 × 16.1 in (68 × 41 cm)
Lot
33 · Bon.Lon/16.06.99
1936
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series VI: With Rare Drawings and Books on Indian Contemporary ArtNew Delhi · 01 March 2006

In 2006, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Lovers (1936), offered in the Masterpieces & Museum Quality Series VI: With Rare Drawings and Books on Indian Contemporary Art by Osian's, which concluded on 01 March 2006 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹21,85,000 ($49,267). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Lovers, 1936 | Painting
Selling price
INR21,85,000
9% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 16,00,000 – 20,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,860
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
44 × 26.7 in (112 × 68 cm)
Lot
43 · Os.Del/01.03.06
1944
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian ArtLondon · 19 October 1995

In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Woman with Mirror (1944), offered in the Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 19 October 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹4,04,211 ($11,788). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Woman with Mirror, 1944 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,04,211
199% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 81,113 – 1,35,188
Rate per sq in
INR 893
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
17.2 × 26.3 in (44 × 67 cm)
Lot
251 · So.Lon/19.10.95
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
1945
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred YearsLondon · 08 October 1996

In 1996, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Woman Bathing (1945), offered in the Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings: One Hundred Years by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 October 1996 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹4,45,120 ($12,501.61). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Woman Bathing, c.1945 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,45,120
100% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,11,280 – 2,22,560
Rate per sq in
INR 2,875
Medium
Oil on canvas laid down on card
Dimensions
10.6 × 14.6 in (27 × 37 cm)
Lot
26 · So.Lon/08.10.96
Provenance
The Property of Martin Russell, Esq.; purchased directly from the artist by the present owner circa 1945
1945
Public Auction HighPainting
Osian's · Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & BooksMumbai · 27 November 2003

In 2003, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Women (1945), offered in the Fn-Fn: Figurative Non-Figurative Narration: Auctions of Indian Modern & Contemporary Paintings & Books by Osian's, which concluded on 27 November 2003 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹7,70,000 ($16,779). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Women, mid 1940s | Painting
Selling price
INR7,70,000
413% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 1,00,000 – 1,50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,348
Medium
Tempera
Dimensions
28.7 × 19.9 in (73 × 51 cm)
Lot
41 · Os.Mum/27.11.03
1946
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · The Indian SaleLondon · 08 May 1997

In 1997, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Seated Woman with Flowers (1946), offered in the The Indian Sale by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 May 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹5,00,827 ($13,988). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Seated Woman with Flowers, 1946 | Painting
Selling price
INR5,00,827
23% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 2,90,334 – 4,06,468
Rate per sq in
INR 295
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
49.6 × 34.3 in (126 × 87 cm)
Lot
287 · So.Lon/08.05.97
1951
Literary ReferencePainting
Osian's · India Historical Lila: Auction of Indian Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Drawings and Graphic ArtMumbai · 20 October 2001

Keyt’s paintings are altogether traditional: they are meant to function as screens within which diverse pictographic images are spread. He sometimes even introduces perspective of a primitive kind, but not sufficient to make his paintings ‘windows or stages’: the subjects are almost static, elaborate, and clearly delineated forms in which ancient symbols such as the eye, the sun, and the moon are part of the assemblage. By the very simplicity of his method Keyt has, as it were, set himself apart from all the trends by which contemporary art is classified. That and that alone I think is its greatest claim to greatness.

Keyt, George (Artist). Woman, 1951 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,15,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 733
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
27 × 15.9 in (69 × 41 cm)
Lot
49 · Os.Mum/20.10.01
1951
Literary ReferencePainting
Saffronart · Spring Live AuctionMumbai · 13 March 2024

If he speaks the language of Picasso, he does so in a rich and meaningful idiom of his own.

Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled (Pindapatha), 1951 | Painting
Selling price
INR50,40,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 50,00,000 – 70,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 4,226
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
43.9 × 27.2 in (112 × 69 cm)
Lot
35 · Sa.Mum/13.03.24
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 14 July 2005, lot 14 Private Collection, Maharashtra
1952
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · South Asian Modern and Contemporary ArtLondon · 11 June 2013

In 2013, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Gopika Vastra Paharana (1952), offered in the South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art by Christie's, which concluded on 11 June 2013 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹1,00,87,173 ($171,185). 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.

Keyt, George (Artist). Gopika Vastra Paharana, 1952 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,00,87,173
83% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 36,72,236 – 55,08,354
Rate per sq in
INR 2,932
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
70.2 × 49 in (178 × 124 cm)
Signature
Signed 'G Keyt 52' t.l.; further bearing artist label and Martin Russell label on verso
Lot
91 · Ch.Lon/11.06.13
1959
Literary ReferencePainting
DeRivaz & Ives · Indian Modern ArtOnline · 27 August 2022

Symmetry is not essential to my work, nor concealment, nor softness even: but curvature is, and roundness is, and if I must dislocate and rearrange my forms, the rearrangement must itself be in curves.

Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled, 1959 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,80,800
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 4,00,000 – 6,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 2,281
Medium
Pastel on paper
Dimensions
16.7 × 10 in (42 × 25 cm)
Lot
15 · De.Onl/27.08.22
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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 lots17

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 George Keyt’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 George Keyt’s public auction market presence.

Average Sale Price Per Lot

This measure calculates the Average Sale Price of all lots by George Keyt 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. 1915

    1. Trinity College Art Prize for a Pen and ink drawing, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  2. 1950

    1. Declined the offer of the Order of the British Empire
  3. 1968

    1. Hony. D.Litt, University of Sri Lanka, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  4. 1970

    1. Award for Services to the Nation in the Field of Art, Ceylon Society of Art, Sri Lanka

Research Centre

George Keyt (Artist), Kandyan Woman And Her Child, 1927, Drawing
Keyt, George (Artist). Kandyan Woman And Her Child, 1927 | Drawing
George Keyt (Artist), Govindamma, 1928, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Govindamma, 1928 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Triptych 1929, 1929, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Triptych 1929, 1929 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Monks, 1930, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Monks, 1932 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Group of Bhikshus, 1930, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Group of Bhikshus, 1930 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Portrait of A.M., 1931, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Portrait of A.M., 1931 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Untitled, 1932, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled, 1932 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), The Lesson, 1932, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). The Lesson, 1930 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Portrait of Pinnawela Dhirananda, 1932, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Portrait of Pinnawela Dhirananda, 1932 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Untitled (Mother and Child), 1932, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled (Mother and Child), 1932 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Woman in Bed, 1933, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Woman in Bed, 1933 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Untitled, 1933, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled, 1933 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Two Women, 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Two Women, 1930's | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Line Drawing, 1935, Sketch
Keyt, George (Artist). Line Drawing, 1935 | Sketch
George Keyt (Artist), Untitled, 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled, c.1920-1930s | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Lovers, 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Lovers, 1935 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Portrait of S.A., 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Portrait of S.A., 1935 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Lovers, 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Lovers, 1935 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Lovers, 1936, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Lovers, 1936 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Sringara Rasa, 1936, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Sringara Rasa, 1936 | Painting
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Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1947, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Anil de Silva (Assistant Editor). Marg, December 1947 | Magazine | 00760166
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1947, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Anil de Silva (Assistant Editor). Marg, January 1947 | Magazine | 00760163
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1947, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Anil de Silva (Assistant Editor). Marg, July 1947 | Magazine | 00760165
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1947, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Anil de Silva (Assistant Editor). Marg, April 1947 | Magazine | 00760164
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1948, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Anil de Silva (Assistant Editor). Marg, February 1948 | Magazine | 00760167
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1948, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Anil de Silva (Assistant Editor). Marg, October 1948 | Magazine | 00760169
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1948, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Anil de Silva (Assistant Editor). Marg, July 1948 | Magazine | 00760168
P.R. Ramachandra Rao (Author), Modern Indian Painting, 1949, Authored Book
Rao, P.R. Ramachandra (Author). Modern Indian Painting, 1949 | Authored Book | 00845456
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1949, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor), P. Richardson and Anil de Silva (Assistant Editors). Marg, January 1949 | Magazine | 00760170
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1949, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Phiroze Mistry (Assistant Editor). Marg, November 1949 | Magazine | 00760173
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1949, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and P. Richardson (Assistant Editor). Marg, April 1949 | Magazine | 00760171
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1949, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Phiroze Mistry (Assistant Editor). Marg, July 1949 | Magazine | 00760172
George Keyt, 1950, Edited Book
George Keyt, 1950 | Edited Book | 00845784
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1950, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor). Marg, October 1950 | Magazine | 00760176
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1950, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Phiroze Mistry (Assistant Editor). Marg, April 1950 | Magazine | 00760174
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1950, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor) and Phiroze Mistry (Assistant Editor). Marg, July 1950 | Magazine | 00760175
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1951, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor). Marg, April 1951 | Magazine | 00760177
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1951, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor). Marg, October 1951 | Magazine | 00760179
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1951, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor). Marg, July 1951 | Magazine | 00760178
Mulk Raj Anand (General Editor), Marg, 1952, Magazine
Anand, Mulk Raj (General Editor). Marg, October 1952 | Magazine | 00760182
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George Keyt (Artist), Kandyan Woman And Her Child, 1927, Drawing
Keyt, George (Artist). Kandyan Woman And Her Child, 1927 | Drawing
George Keyt (Artist), Govindamma, 1928, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Govindamma, 1928 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Triptych 1929, 1929, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Triptych 1929, 1929 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Monks, 1930, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Monks, 1932 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Group of Bhikshus, 1930, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Group of Bhikshus, 1930 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Portrait of A.M., 1931, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Portrait of A.M., 1931 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Untitled, 1932, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled, 1932 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), The Lesson, 1932, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). The Lesson, 1930 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Portrait of Pinnawela Dhirananda, 1932, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Portrait of Pinnawela Dhirananda, 1932 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Untitled (Mother and Child), 1932, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled (Mother and Child), 1932 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Woman in Bed, 1933, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Woman in Bed, 1933 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Untitled, 1933, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled, 1933 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Two Women, 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Two Women, 1930's | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Line Drawing, 1935, Sketch
Keyt, George (Artist). Line Drawing, 1935 | Sketch
George Keyt (Artist), Untitled, 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Untitled, c.1920-1930s | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Lovers, 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Lovers, 1935 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Portrait of S.A., 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Portrait of S.A., 1935 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Lovers, 1935, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Lovers, 1935 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Lovers, 1936, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Lovers, 1936 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Sringara Rasa, 1936, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Sringara Rasa, 1936 | Painting
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P.R. Ramachandra Rao (Author), Modern Indian Painting, 1949, Authored Book
Rao, P.R. Ramachandra (Author). Modern Indian Painting, 1949 | Authored Book | 00845456
George Keyt, 1950, Edited Book
George Keyt, 1950 | Edited Book | 00845784
William George Archer (Author), India and Modern Art, 1959, Authored Book
Archer, William George (Author). India and Modern Art, 1959 | Authored Book | 00845408
R. Furtado (Author), Three Painters, 1960, Authored Book
Furtado, R. (Author). Three Painters, 1960 | Authored Book | 00845430
Manohar Kaul (Author), Trends in Indian Painting, 1961, Authored Book
Kaul, Manohar (Author). Trends in Indian Painting, 1961 | Authored Book | 00845439
Ratan Parimoo (Author), Studies in Modern Indian Art, 1975, Authored Book
Parimoo, Ratan (Author). Studies in Modern Indian Art, 1975 | Authored Book | 00845450
H.A.I. Goonetileke (Editor), George Keyt Drawings, 1990, Edited Book
Goonetileke, H.A.I. (Editor). George Keyt Drawings, 1990 | Edited Book | 00846064
Sunil Goonetileke (Author), George Keyt, 1991, Authored Book
Goonetileke, Sunil (Author). George Keyt, 1991 | Authored Book | 00845334
Yashodhara Dalmia (Author), The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001, Authored Book
Dalmia, Yashodhara (Author). The Making of Modern Indian Art, 2001 | Authored Book | 00845422
DAG (Organiser), A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, 2015, Group Exhibition Catalogue
DAG (Organiser) and Kishore Singh (Curator). A Visual History of Indian Modern Art, 2015 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883457

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              Keyt, George (Artist). Krishna Leaving Brindavana. 1936 | Marg, April 1947 | Painting | FineArts | 00673699

              Keyt, George (Artist). Krishna Leaving Brindavana, 1936 | Painting

              ArtistGeorge Keyt (17 Apr 1901 – 31 Jul 1993)
              TitleKrishna Leaving Brindavana
              Document TypePainting
              Date1936
              Size48.00 x 58.00 in (121.92 x 147.32 cm)
              SignatureSign with Date at bottom Left side
              ProvenanceCollection: Mr. & Mrs. Peiris, Ceylon
              Copyright of ImageWith Publisher | Archive Object
              Published In
              Marg

              Vol. 1, Issue 3, April 1947, p. 42 (Magazine)

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              essay-geyzel-the-painting-of-george-keyt-april-1947-10

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