At DAG's Janpath gallery in Delhi, one can see an array of masterpieces-created between 1797 and 2003on display as part of the third edition of the Iconic Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art series. Coming close on the heels of its first two editions-held in April 2022 and February 2023-the ongoing series, showcasing 34 works by as many artists, spans two centuries and focuses on pivotal points in the practice of masters such as Thomas Daniell, Sita Ram, Marius Bauer, Raja Ravi Varma, Nirode Mazumdar, Shanti Dave and J. Swaminathan, Satish Gujral.
One's eye is instantly drawn to the Untitled (Keechaka and Sairandhari) by M.V. Dhurandhar. The oil on canvas, dating back to 1934, was created as part of a commission of 16 paintings from the Maharawal of Chhota Udaipur in Gujarat. "The story of Keechaka and Sairandhari from the Mahabharata had, in particular, become a trope for colonial oppression and exploitation and was hugely popular among the masses," writes Tasneem Zakaria Mehta, managing trustee and director, Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai, in an essay in the book that accompanies the exhibition.
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