Indian Art

Shwetlana Mehta Steps Into Uncertainty With Poetic Precision at Flowing Space Gallery

Visitors viewing a framed purple-and-white linoleum print with a figure and flowers at Flowing Space Gallery.

On a warm July evening, in a quiet stretch of Clinton Street on the Lower East Side, Shwetlana Mehta’s work was presented to a New York audience. It was not marked by noise or spectacle, but rather by silence, shadows, and small details that invited close attention. In “Moving Through Uncertainty,” a group exhibition curated by Luman Jiang at Flowing Space Gallery, Mehta presented six linoleum prints that didn’t attempt to explain the world; they simply sat with its ambiguities. Her contribution stood alongside works by Wujian Wang and Dipa Halder, each artist navigating in their own visual language.

A Love Letter to India: Sayed Haider Raza’s La Terre Sells for Record-Breaking $4.2 Million

Detail of La Terre by Sayed Haider Raza, with black diagonal bands, ochre triangles and textured gold areas.

In a historic moment for South Asian art, Sayed Haider Raza’s ‘La Terre’—an evocative masterpiece described as the artist’s “love letter to India”—has shattered records at Bonhams in London, selling for an astonishing $4.2 million. Painted in 1985, the monumental work captures Raza’s deep connection to his Indian heritage through its striking geometric abstraction and earthy palette. This landmark sale not only highlights the growing global appreciation for modern Indian art but also cements Raza’s legacy as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Discover the story behind the painting, its spiritual roots, and its journey to the auction block.

Francis Newton Souza’s Painting Sells for €1.47 Million at Bukowskis Auction in Stockholm Setting a Record

Detail of Francis Newton Souza’s Portrait of a Man, showing an angular dark face with red accents.

Francis Newton Souza’s painting “Portrait of a Man” fetched an astounding €1,470,000 at Bukowskis auction in Stockholm this June 12, 2024. The sale far exceeded its initial estimate of €135,000-€180,000, making it the most valuable work by Souza ever sold in Europe. In 1947, Souza co-founded the Progressive Artists Group (PAG) with other avant-garde artists. The group aimed to merge India’s classical culture with innovative Western techniques, playing a crucial role in the development of modern art in India.

NFT AUCTION: RtistiQ Set To Launch Digital NFTs of Raja Ravi Varma’s ‘The Coquette’ and ‘Reclining Nair Lady’

Detail of The Coquette, showing a woman in green and purple clothing with necklaces and earrings.

To start off the new year, RtistiQ will present the Digital NFT versions of Raja Ravi Varma’s (RRV) works ‘The Coquette’ and ‘Reclining Nair Lady’, two of his most famous paintings. With the originals considered to be National Treasures and unable to be brought out of India, the NFT versions will be auctioned online on the RtistiQ platform from 17 February to 20 February 2022.

This collection will be single editions of works of the Indian Art Legend to be tokenized and minted and this also marks the first NFT sales in collaboration with a traditional gallery and an artist foundation.

Original Artworks valued at USD 2.5M

Lithographs valued at USD 1K