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Introduction

Date of Birth
21 Jun 1928
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Date of Death
25 Apr 1994
Age
65
Place of Birth
Sanjauli, Himachal Pradesh, India
Place of Death
New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
Spouse(s)
Bhawani pande
Children
No children
State Country of Birth
Himachal Pradesh, India
State Country of Death
NCT of Delhi, India

Exhibitions

  1. 1960

    1. Three-man Show, New Delhi, India

  2. 1961

    1. Two-man Show, New Delhi, India
    2. Opening Show, Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
    3. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India

  3. 1962

    1. One-man Show, New Delhi, India
    2. Sailoz Mookherjea and his Pupils, New Delhi, India

  4. 1963

    1. Group 1890 Exhibition, Inaugurated by Jawahar Lal Nehru, New Delhi, India
    2. Twenty Two Painters, Lucknow, India
    3. UNESCO Exhibition of Indian Graphics to Europe

  5. 1964

    1. One-man Show, New Delhi, India
    2. National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    3. Three Man Show of Drawings, New Delhi, India

  6. 1965

    1. First International Exhibition, Saigon, Vietnam
    2. Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, India

      26 Nov 1965 to 04 Dec 1965

    3. One-man Show, Watercolours, New Delhi, India
    4. Art Now in India, Commonwealth Arts Festival, London, UK
    5. Tokyo Biennale, Tokyo, Japan

  7. 1966

    1. Colour Geometry of Space, New Delhi, India
    2. Silpi Chakra Lending Library Show, New Delhi, India

  8. 1967

    1. Seven Painters, London, UK
    2. Group Show, Kunika-Chemould Art Centre, New Delhi, India
    3. Silpi Chakra Group Show, New Delhi, India

  9. 1968

    2. First Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    3. Five Contemporary Painters, New Delhi, India

  10. 1969

    1. One-man Show, New Delhi, India
    2. Indian Painters '1969, Kolkata, India
    3. Group Show, Mumbai, India

  11. 1970

    1. One-man Show, New Delhi, India
    2. One-man Show, New Delhi, India
    3. Indian Painters, Group Show, Zurich, Switzerland
    4. Indian Painters, Group Show,Tokyo, Japan

  12. 1971

    1. 11 Oct 1971 to 23 Oct 1971

    2. One-man Show, Shimla, India

  13. 1972

    1. 12 Jan 1972 to 18 Jan 1972

  14. 1973

    1. Homage to Solzhenitsyn, New Delhi, India
    2. Homage to Kangra Valley, New Delhi, India
    3. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

  15. 1974

  16. 1975

    1. One-man Show, Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
    2. 3rd Triennale India, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
    3. One-man Show, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

  17. 1976

    1. One-man Show of Drawings, Bhopal, India
    2. One-man Show of Drawings, Natraj Gallery, New Delhi, India
    3. Contemporary Indian Paintings, Perth, Australia
    4. One-man Show, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

  18. 1977

    1. One-man Show, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

  19. 1978

    1. One-man Show, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India
    2. Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, India

  20. 1979

    1. 16 Feb 1979 to 03 Mar 1979

  21. 1980

    1. 12 Nov 1980 to 24 Nov 1980

  22. 1982

    1. Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, India

  23. 1984

    1. 03 May 1984 to 19 May 1984

  24. 1985

  25. 1986

    2. 1st National Biennale, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India

  26. 1987

    1. Festival of India, Moscow, Russia
    2. Perceiving Fingers - Catalogue of Roopankar Collection of Folk and Adivasi Art from Madhya Pradesh, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India. 1987

  27. 1988

    1. 26 Mar 1988 to 15 Apr 1988

    2. 2nd National Biennale, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, India
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Swaminathan, J. (Artist). J. Swaminathan, 1968 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882834
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Swaminathan, J. (Artist). J. Swaminathan, 1968 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00882834

Chronicled Highlights 211964 – 2026

J Swaminathan was born in 1928 in Sanjauli, Himachal Pradesh, India.
1964
Literary ReferencePainting
Osian's · India: The Passionate Detachment: Curated Auctions of Indian Modern and Contemporary Art and BooksMumbai · 24 February 2001
The significance of a work of art - lies as so much in the image of reality that it may claim to present as in the reality of the image that it projects… The reality of the image in art derives from the same function as that of reality itself, i.e : to bring into being that which is not from elements which are. It is the organization of form by the rules of the artist‘s creative genius from the soma of his experience … The real struggle of the artist therefore lies in ‘unlearning’ tradition as much as avoiding the pitfalls of extant modes. It is only then that the incipient image directs him towards acquiring the rudiments of a style and a technique.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign & The Altar, c.1964 | Painting
Selling price
INR2,20,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 2,75,000 – 3,50,000
Rate per sq in
INR 229
Medium
Oil and mixed media on canvas
Dimensions
32.1 × 29.9 in (82 × 76 cm)
Lot
40 · Os.Mum/24.02.01
1965
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Indian European and Oriental Paintings and Works of ArtNew Delhi · 09 October 1992
In 1992, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Geometry of Colour (1965), offered in the Indian European and Oriental Paintings and Works of Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 09 October 1992 at New Delhi, achieving a sale price of ₹49,500 ($1,647). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Geometry of Colour, 1965 | Painting
Selling price
INR49,500
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 50,000 – 80,000
Rate per sq in
INR 38.56
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
35.8 × 35.8 in (91 × 91 cm)
Lot
145 · So.Del/09.10.92
1968
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Twentieth Century Indian ArtLondon · 02 June 1998
In 1998, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Mountain, Tree And Bird (1968), offered in the Twentieth Century Indian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 02 June 1998 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹5,89,648 ($14,135). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Mountain, Tree And Bird, 1968 | Painting
Selling price
INR5,89,648
23% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 3,41,825 – 4,78,555
Rate per sq in
INR 433
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
31.5 × 43.3 in (80 × 110 cm)
Lot
91 · Ch.Lon/02.06.98
1969
Literary ReferencePainting
HEART · The Intuitive-Logic II: Modern & Contemporary Indian Paintings, Drawings, Graphics, Sculpture & TapestryMumbai · 15 November 1997
In using ancient symbols in a contemporary context, he was knocking off the demarcation between the traditional and the modern, dissolving historical categories in the spontaneous and stubborn act of creation.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Lotus and the Sun, 1969 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,70,000
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 1,75,000 – 2,25,000
Rate per sq in
INR 69.09
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
50 × 49.2 in (127 × 125 cm)
Lot
49 · He.Mum/15.11.97
1973
Public Auction HighPainting
Sotheby's · Modern & Contemporary South Asian ArtNew York · 17 March 2025
In 2025, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Homage to Solzhenitsyn (1973), offered in the Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art by Sotheby's, which concluded on 17 March 2025 at New York, achieving a sale price of ₹40,67,07,312 ($4,686,000). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Homage to Solzhenitsyn, 1973 | Painting
Selling price
INR40,67,07,312
134% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 8,67,92,000 – 17,35,84,000
Rate per sq in
INR 46,476
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
54 × 162 in (137 × 412 cm)
Signature
S/d 'J. Swaminathan '73' on reverse of canvas 3
Lot
17 · So.NeY/17.03.25
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by an American diplomat and his wife, circa early 1970s
Research Categories
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry
1974
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 Untitled (1974), 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 ₹3,61,660 ($10,157.56). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1974 | Painting
Selling price
INR3,61,660
Below low estimate
Estimate
INR 3,89,480 – 5,56,400
Rate per sq in
INR 152
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
48.8 × 48.8 in (124 × 124 cm)
Lot
75 · So.Lon/08.10.96
Provenance
No Provenance
1975
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 Untitled (1975), offered in the The Indian Sale by Sotheby's, which concluded on 08 May 1997 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹4,00,661 ($11,190). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1975 | Painting
Selling price
INR4,00,661
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 3,48,401 – 5,22,602
Rate per sq in
INR 201
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
41.9 × 47.6 in (107 × 121 cm)
Lot
375 · So.Lon/08.05.97
1975
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 Mountain & Bird Series (1975), 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 ₹23,00,971 ($50,174). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Mountain & Bird Series, c.1975 | Painting
Selling price
INR23,00,971
15% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 15,00,000 – 20,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 2,134
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
37 × 29.1 in (94 × 74 cm)
Lot
93 · Os.Del/15.10.04
1979
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 Mountain & Bird Series (1979), 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 ₹1,72,50,000 ($388,952). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Mountain & Bird Series, c.1979 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,72,50,000
130% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 60,00,000 – 75,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 14,170
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
30.3 × 40.2 in (77 × 102 cm)
Lot
87 · Os.Del/01.03.06
1981
Public Auction HighPainting
Bonhams · Islamic and Indian Art: Including Contemporary Indian Pakistani and Middle Eastern PaintingsLondon · 28 April 2005
In 2005, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Tree, The Bird, The Shadow (1981), offered in the Islamic and Indian Art: Including Contemporary Indian Pakistani and Middle Eastern Paintings by Bonhams, which concluded on 28 April 2005 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹1,21,13,891 ($277,142). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Tree, The Bird, The Shadow, 1981 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,21,13,891
143% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 33,27,992 – 49,91,988
Rate per sq in
INR 4,224
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
44.7 × 64.2 in (114 × 163 cm)
Lot
328 · Bon.Lon/28.04.05
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
1988
Public Auction HighPainting
Pundole · Glenbarra: A Lasting Legacy Session 1Mumbai · 24 February 2022
In 2022, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of The Altar (1988), offered in the Glenbarra: A Lasting Legacy Session 1 by Pundole, which concluded on 24 February 2022 at Mumbai, achieving a sale price of ₹22,00,00,000 ($2,922,259.92). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Altar, 1988 | Painting
Selling price
INR22,00,00,000
175% above high estimate
Estimate
INR 6,00,00,000 – 8,00,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 19,504
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
61.2 × 184.3 in (156 × 468 cm)
Lot
20 · Pu.Mum/24.02.22
Research Categories
02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts
1988
Literary ReferencePainting
Osian's · Indian Antiquities, Modern and Contemporary Fine ArtsMumbai · 19 June 2015
He expresses a spiritual sentiment about the unrealised universe, but through the mediating mirror of nature. These are in a sense landscape pictures. There are zigzag mountains, delicate, transparent and lofty; symbols of ascent and of eternity. There is usually a piece of the mountains, a free-floating rock, hung against the sky, and with its perfect poise, defying the gravity of the earth. Sometimes this aerial rock is the perch of a bird or its floating vehicle. There is always an exquisite bird, or pairs and sets of birds: swallows, cuckoos, parrots, koels and peacocks. There is usually a tree or a flowering bush at the foot of the mountain or the crest of a hill: a virginal plant in the first flush of spring; a fragile tulsi, a cherry blossom or a gulmohar. A tree sprung from the air, as it were, all fragrance and colour, its roots barely anchored to the soil its branches filigreed against the sky. The space (akasa) of the picture radiates ligHe.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Mountain, Bird & Tree series, 1988 | Painting
Selling price
INR76,80,000
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 60,00,000 – 90,00,000
Rate per sq in
INR 4,518
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
38.9 × 43.7 in (99 × 111 cm)
Lot
65 · Os.Mum/19.06.15
1992
Image 1/2
First Auction Appearance | BOOK.AUCPainting
Sotheby's · Indian European and Oriental Paintings and Works of ArtNew Delhi · 09 October 1992
On 09 October 1992, J. Swaminathan made their debut in the Indian public auction market when The Sign Comes to Rest was presented as Lot 144 in Indian European and Oriental Paintings and Works of Art, conducted by Sotheby's in New Delhi, India. This auction marked the artist's first recorded appearance in the public auction market, establishing the earliest chapter of their auction history.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign Comes to Rest, n.d. | Painting
Selling price
INR35,200
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 30,000 – 40,000
Medium
Oil on canvas
Lot
144 · So.Del/09.10.92
1993
Public Auction HighPainting
Christie's · Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian ArtLondon · 16 October 1995
In 1995, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Text Decoded II (1993), offered in the Indian Contemporary Paintings: Islamic Works of Art and Indian, Himalaya and South-East Asian Art by Christie's, which concluded on 16 October 1995 at London, achieving a sale price of ₹1,18,154 ($3,446). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Text Decoded II, 1993 | Painting
Selling price
INR1,18,154
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 1,08,150 – 1,62,225
Rate per sq in
INR 40.53
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
43.5 × 67 in (111 × 170 cm)
Lot
44 · Ch.Lon/16.10.95
1993
Literary Reference & Public Auction HighPainting
Saffronart · Modern Indian Paintings: Winter Online AuctionOnline · 02 December 2004
The mind moves through the object to the idea, and through the idea to the object. Thus, the work becomes concrete and abstract at the same time

In 2004, the artist achieved a new high in the auction market with the sale of Untitled (1993), offered in the Modern Indian Paintings: Winter Online Auction by Saffronart, which concluded on 02 December 2004 at Online, achieving a sale price of ₹21,76,875 ($49,228). 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.
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1993 | Painting
Selling price
INR21,76,875
Within estimate
Estimate
INR 20,25,000 – 24,75,000
Rate per sq in
INR 1,619
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
42 × 32 in (107 × 81 cm)
Lot
70 · Sa.Onl/02.12.04
2003
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Sa.Onl/01.12.03Auction Catalogue
Saffronart · Winter Online AuctionLondon · 04 December 2003
In 2003, an artwork by J Swaminathan was featured on the cover of Saffronart: Winter Online Auction (December 2003, London), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Saffronart (Auction House). Winter Online Auction. 04 December 2003 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
110
Lots sold
73 · 66%
Pages
108
Lot
Sa.Onl/01.12.03
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2005
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Bon.Lon/13.10.05Auction Catalogue
Bonhams · Islamic and Indian ArtNew Delhi · 13 October 2005
In 2005, an artwork by J Swaminathan was featured on the cover of Bonhams: Islamic and Indian Art (October 2005, New Delhi), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Bonhams (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 13 October 2005 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
91
Lots sold
86 · 95%
Pages
264
Lot
Bon.Lon/13.10.05
Research Categories4
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts16The Animal-Human-Nature Continuum14India and her Relationship with the World
2006
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | So.Lon/23.05.06Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's · The Indian SaleNew York · 23 May 2006
In 2006, an artwork by J Swaminathan was featured on the cover of Sotheby's: The Indian Sale (May 2006, New York), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Sotheby's (Auction House). The Indian Sale. 23 May 2006 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
117
Lots sold
94 · 80%
Pages
224
Lot
So.Lon/23.05.06
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2006
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Tr.Del/25.10.06Auction Catalogue
Triveda · Modern and Contemporary Indian PaintingsMumbai · 25 October 2006
In 2006, an artwork by J Swaminathan was featured on the cover of Triveda: Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings (October 2006, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Triveda (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings. 25 October 2006 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
131
Lots sold
71 · 54%
Lot
Tr.Del/25.10.06
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2020
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | Pu.Mum/04.09.20Auction Catalogue
Pundole · Looking WestMumbai · 04 September 2020
In 2020, an artwork by J Swaminathan was featured on the cover of Pundole: Looking West (September 2020, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Pundole (Auction House). Looking West. 04 September 2020 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
56
Lots sold
56 · 100%
Pages
210
Lot
Pu.Mum/04.09.20
Research Categories3
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts14India and her Relationship with the World
2026
Featured on Auction Catalogue Cover | AG.Mum/23.06.26Auction Catalogue
Asta Guru · Modern Indian ArtMumbai · 23 June 2026
In 2026, an artwork by J Swaminathan was featured on the cover of Asta Guru: Modern Indian Art (June 2026, Mumbai), marking a documented highlight in the artist's public and auction market visibility.
Asta Guru (Auction House). Modern Indian Art. 23 June 2026 | Auction Catalogue
Lots offered
82
Lots sold
82 · 100%
Lot
AG.Mum/23.06.26
Research Categories2
06Economics of Art & Cultural Industry02Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts

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J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sign, 1954, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign, 1954 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Double Sign, 1954, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Double Sign, c.1954 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1957, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, circa 1957 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1960, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, c.1960 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1960, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, c.1960 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled (Bird Tree Mountain), 1960, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled (Bird Tree Mountain), c.1960 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Recurring Shadows, 1961, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Recurring Shadows, early 1960s | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1963, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, c.1963 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sing & the Alter, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sing & the Alter, 1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sign and the Alter, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign and the Alter, 1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Yoni in Shooyn, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Yoni in Shooyn, c.1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sign & The Altar, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign & The Altar, c.1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sign of the Houses, 1964, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign of the Houses, 1964 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sign On The Wall, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign On The Wall, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Emerging Sign, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Emerging Sign, 1965 | Painting
P.V. Janakiram (Editor), Artrends, 1965, Bulletin
Janakiram, P.V. (Editor). Artrends, July-October 1965 | Bulletin | 00842094
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Colour Geometry Of Space Series, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Colour Geometry Of Space Series, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Shrine II, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Shrine II, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), A Page from Memory, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). A Page from Memory, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Colour Geometry Of Space Series, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Colour Geometry Of Space Series, c.1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sign On The Wall, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign On The Wall, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, c.1960s | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Emerging Sign, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Emerging Sign, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Signal Tablets , 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Signal Tablets , 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Brown Circle, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Brown Circle, c.1960s | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled, mid 1960s | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Geometry of Colour, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Geometry of Colour, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), Untitled (Colour Geometry of Space Series), 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). Untitled (Colour Geometry of Space Series), c.1960s | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sign on the Wall, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign on the Wall, 1965 | Painting
J. Swaminathan (Artist), The Sign comes to rest, 1965, Painting
Swaminathan, J. (Artist). The Sign comes to rest, 1965 | 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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