Akbar Padamsee (India 1928-2020), Metascape, Diptych, gicl嶪 print on canvas, ed. 40/50, signed, upper right 'PADAMSEE 40/50'106.7 x 292.1 cmAccompanied by certificate of authentication by the artist's wife, Bhanumati Padamsee.Provenance: Acquired from the wife of the artist.Akbar Padamsee (1928 - 2020) is considered to be one of the pioneers of Indian Modern Art. He was still a student at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai when the Progressive Artists' Group of Bombay was created, founded by Francis Newton Souza with, among others, Jamini Roy, Thyeb Mehta, Maqbool Fida Husain, Sayed Haider Raza and Vasuedo S. Gaitonde. Though he never became a member of the Group, Padamsee was recognized as a fellow traveler. Over the years, the artist has explored different techniques of painting and printmaking, but also cinema and photography. After graduating in 1948, he moved to Paris in 1951, where he met Stanley William Hayter, one of his future mentors, thanks to whom he joined Atelier 17. In 1952, he was awarded a prize by Andre Breton, on behalf of the Journale drt. His first exhibition was held in 1953 at Galerie Saint Placide, and was followed by many more worldwide. His works were also exhibited at the Biennales of S緌 Paulo, Tokyo and Venice. During his career, he has been awarded several fellowships including the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship, J.D. Rockefeller Foundation and Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship among others. Akbar Padamsee (India 1928-2020), Metascape, Diptych, gicl嶪 print on canvas, ed. 40/50, signed, upper right 'PADAMSEE 40/50'106.7 x 292.1 cmAccompanied by certificate of authentication by the artist's wife, Bhanumati Padamsee.Provenance: Acquired from the wife of the artist.Akbar Padamsee (1928 - 2020) is considered to be one of the pioneers of Indian Modern Art. He was still a student at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai when the Progressive Artists' Group of Bombay was created, founded by Francis Newton Souza with, among others, Jamini Roy, Thyeb Mehta, Maqbool Fida Husain, Sayed Haider Raza and Vasuedo S. Gaitonde. Though he never became a member of the Group, Padamsee was recognized as a fellow traveler. Over the years, the artist has explored different techniques of painting and printmaking, but also cinema and photography. After graduating in 1948, he moved to Paris in 1951, where he met Stanley William Hayter, one of his future mentors, thanks to whom he joined Atelier 17. In 1952, he was awarded a prize by Andre Breton, on behalf of the Journale drt. His first exhibition was held in 1953 at Galerie Saint Placide, and was followed by many more worldwide. His works were also exhibited at the Biennales of S緌 Paulo, Tokyo and Venice. During his career, he has been awarded several fellowships including the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship, J.D. Rockefeller Foundation and Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship among others.