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Vivan Sundaram — Little Grey Picture
Vivan Sundaram

Little Grey Picture

1979

"Little Grey Picture" by Vivan Sundaram is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the artist's interest in abstraction and gestural mark making. The painting employs a restrained palette dominated by grey tones, creating a contemplative visual field that invites close viewing and reflection on the relationship between color, form, and composition. Sundaram's approach reflects his broader engagement with modernist traditions while maintaining a distinctly individual artistic voice.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

March 26, 2026

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 323

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Vivan Sundaram, Little Grey Picture, 1979

"Little Grey Picture" by Vivan Sundaram is an oil on canvas work that exemplifies the artist's interest in abstraction and gestural mark making. The painting employs a restrained palette dominated by grey tones, creating a contemplative visual field that invites close viewing and reflection on the relationship between color, form, and composition. Sundaram's approach reflects his broader engagement with modernist traditions while maintaining a distinctly individual artistic voice.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
56.5 x 75.9 cm
Year
1979
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochromatic aesthetic, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Memory And History, Political Commentary, Installation Art, Indian Artist, 20th-21st Century, Contemporary, Social Realism