Francis Newton Souza Birth Painting

Souza was expelled for participating in the quit india movement while studying at the sir j j school of art in mumbai. Often referred to as the indian picasso souza became known for. In 2015 the painting birth was resold at christies in new york fetching more than us4 million.
francis newton souza birth painting

At a christies auction in 2008 his painting birth created a record for being the most expensive indian art ever sold in an auction till date.

Francis newton souza birth painting. Francis newton souza born on the 12th of april 1924 in saligao goa was the founder member of the progressive artists group who is largely responsible for shaping the modern art movement in india. He was brought up a strict roman catholic under portuguese colonial rule and later a member of the communist party. Francis newton souza was an indian artist known for his expressionistic paintings depicting people and landscapes. After losing his father at a very young age and being afflicted by a serious bout of small pox he vowed to go about life his own way.

Further signed titled and dated f. Francis newton souza was one of the first painters to achieve international recognition from a newly independent india as well as a leading figure of its avant garde movement. Birth is a painting by goa born artist francis newton souza that was sold for a record price of rupees 2690 crore at a christies auction in new york in 2015. In 1957 his painting man and woman laughing sold for a record price of rs1684 crore at the saffron art auction held in new delhi.

Francis newton souza was born in 1924 in saligao goa. Francis newton souza a look at the life and work of iconic artist francis newton souza whos painting birth 1955 set a world auction record for the most expensive indian painting sold selling for us25 million in 2008. He founded the progressive artists group in 1947 in bombay with ara bakre gade husain raza. Francis newton souza 1924 2002 birth signed and dated souza 55 lower right.

Souza birth 1955 and bearing the arts council of great britain exhibition label on the reverse oil on board 48 x 96 in. Author avinash subramaniampublished november 14 2017. The story of indian art 20. As a result of his time spent abroad souzas style drew heavily from expressionism and art brut.

1219 x 2438 cm painted in 1955. Painting drawings writings francis newton souza was born in goa india in 1924. Many of souzas works fetched very high prices some several times christies estimates. The painting was sold for a whopping 25 million usd.

To know more about the f n souza paintings visit our website. Birth is considered one of the most important paintings of the goa born artists career and was included in his first solo show at gallery one in london. He was born in 1924 in saligao goa. He lives in new york since 1967.

In june 2010 christies held an auction of over 140 lots from the souza estate.