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Bhupen Khakhar — Sakhis in Vrindavan
Bhupen Khakhar

Sakhis in Vrindavan

1989

"Sakhis in Vrindavan" by Bhupen Khakhar is a watercolor work that depicts the female companions of Krishna in the sacred landscape of Vrindavan, drawing on themes central to Hindu devotional tradition. Khakhar's characteristic style combines figural representation with a sensitive treatment of color and form, reflecting his interest in both Indian spiritual iconography and modernist painting practices. The work exemplifies Khakhar's ability to merge traditional subject matter with contemporary artistic sensibility through his fluid watercolor technique.

Medium
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

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Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

March 26, 2026

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

Lot 320

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Bhupen Khakhar, Sakhis in Vrindavan, 1989

"Sakhis in Vrindavan" by Bhupen Khakhar is a watercolor work that depicts the female companions of Krishna in the sacred landscape of Vrindavan, drawing on themes central to Hindu devotional tradition. Khakhar's characteristic style combines figural representation with a sensitive treatment of color and form, reflecting his interest in both Indian spiritual iconography and modernist painting practices. The work exemplifies Khakhar's ability to merge traditional subject matter with contemporary artistic sensibility through his fluid watercolor technique.

Medium
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
77.8 x 79 cm
Year
1989
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Intimate Narrative, Figurative Painting, 20th Century, Spiritual reverence, Devotional Subject, Contemporary modern, Hindu Mythology, Indian Artist, Oil on Canvas, Radha Krishna mythology

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