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Zarina — Flight I
Zarina

Flight I

1966

"Flight I" by Zarina employs mixed intaglio techniques to create a composition that explores themes of displacement and movement through the artist's characteristic geometric abstraction. The layering of intaglio processes, which may include etching, engraving, and aquatint, produces rich tonal variations and textured surfaces on paper that evoke the psychological and physical experiences of migration. This work reflects Zarina's ongoing engagement with the partition of India and Pakistan, transforming personal and collective trauma into formally compelling visual language.

Medium
Mixed intaglio on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

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Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

March 26, 2026

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 329

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Zarina, Flight I, 1966

"Flight I" by Zarina employs mixed intaglio techniques to create a composition that explores themes of displacement and movement through the artist's characteristic geometric abstraction. The layering of intaglio processes, which may include etching, engraving, and aquatint, produces rich tonal variations and textured surfaces on paper that evoke the psychological and physical experiences of migration. This work reflects Zarina's ongoing engagement with the partition of India and Pakistan, transforming personal and collective trauma into formally compelling visual language.

Medium
Mixed intaglio on paper
Dimensions
29.5 x 48.6 cm
Year
1966
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pakistani Artist, Printmaking, Movement and migration, Geometric Abstraction, Paper and ink, Serene And Contemplative, Contemporary Art, 20th-21st Century, Abstract, Minimalism

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