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Narayan Shridhar Bendre — Grey Leaves
Narayan Shridhar Bendre

Grey Leaves

1968

"Grey Leaves" by Narayan Shridhar Bendre is an oil painting that exemplifies the artist's modernist approach to Indian landscape art, demonstrating his characteristic use of muted, naturalistic color palettes to convey subtle atmospheric effects. Bendre's composition focuses on botanical forms rendered with simplified geometric shapes and restrained tonal variations, reflecting his synthesis of Western modernist principles with Indian artistic sensibilities. The work showcases his mastery of oil as a medium to capture the essence of natural forms rather than their literal representation.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

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Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

March 26, 2026

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 340

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Narayan Shridhar Bendre, Grey Leaves, 1968

"Grey Leaves" by Narayan Shridhar Bendre is an oil painting that exemplifies the artist's modernist approach to Indian landscape art, demonstrating his characteristic use of muted, naturalistic color palettes to convey subtle atmospheric effects. Bendre's composition focuses on botanical forms rendered with simplified geometric shapes and restrained tonal variations, reflecting his synthesis of Western modernist principles with Indian artistic sensibilities. The work showcases his mastery of oil as a medium to capture the essence of natural forms rather than their literal representation.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
106.7 x 75.9 cm
Year
1968
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Contemplative, Minimalist Aesthetic, Modern Art, Post-Impressionism, Nature, Indian Artist, Monochromatic, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Landscape

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