
Krishnaji Howlaji Ara
Untitled
1930
Krishnaji Howlaji Ara's untitled watercolor and pencil work exemplifies the artist's abstract approach, blending fluid washes of color with linear pencil marks to create a composition of geometric and organic forms. Created during India's modern art movement, the work demonstrates Ara's interest in synthesizing Western modernist principles with aesthetic sensibilities rooted in Indian artistic traditions. The interplay between the transparency of watercolor and the precision of pencil creates a dynamic visual tension that invites multiple interpretations.
- Medium
- Watercolor and pencil on paper
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art
March 26, 2026
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Lot 302
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