20th century A.D. A rectangular image in charcoal of a couple embracing with restricted use of applied liquid gold, signed Pachpande 20/4/18 bottom right. 74 grams, 75 x 55 cm (29 1/2 x 21 5/8 in."). Acquired from the artist by Mr Mehta, London, UK. D'Silva family collection, London, UK. Property of a London lady. Apanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity signed by Ramesh Pachpande. Ramesh Pachpande was born in a village in Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, India, and displayed artistic talent at an early age, which led him to enter art school where he topped his class every single year. Always focusing on the human form, Pachpande had first worked with oil and canvas paintings in a realistic style, concentrating on charcoal Rajasthani themes. Experimenting with different styles, he foundplete fulfilment and satisfaction when he moved to the charcoal medium in which he displayed a rare excellence. Today, Ramesh Pachpande has developed a unique style of his own, charcoal on paper which highlights facial expressions and brings to the fore the sublime beauty of the human form. His paintings, a reflection of his rural roots, portray the serene innocence, the charm and purity of the rural folk. The choice of charcoal as a medium has been deliberately chosen by him as it best captures the stark simplicity and the emotional relations between the figures portrayed.Condition Report: Very fine condition.