Krishnaji Howlaji Ara
Flowers, 1960s
Oil on canvas
31" x 22"
Copyright The Artist
The 'Window Background' Many of Ara’s smaller, more common works feature a simple, flat background or basic table-top setup. Your work uses a complex, deep vertical framing technique (the dark...
The "Window Background" Many of Ara’s smaller, more common works feature a simple, flat background or basic table-top setup. Your work uses a complex, deep vertical framing technique (the dark navy, slatted background resembling a window or screen contrasted against warm wooden pillars). This structural depth greatly elevates it above a generic flat still life.
Signature White Pigment Work: Look closely at the table linen and the central vase—this is exactly the thickly layered, sculpted white paint application that art critics call the "hallmark of Ara’s modernism".
Floral Vibrancy: The heavy, textured, explosion of red/crimson carnations or peonies showcases his raw, intuitive impasto style perfectly. The inclusion of the fallen petals on the green placement mat adds immense balance and movement to the bottom third of the canvas.
Signature White Pigment Work: Look closely at the table linen and the central vase—this is exactly the thickly layered, sculpted white paint application that art critics call the "hallmark of Ara’s modernism".
Floral Vibrancy: The heavy, textured, explosion of red/crimson carnations or peonies showcases his raw, intuitive impasto style perfectly. The inclusion of the fallen petals on the green placement mat adds immense balance and movement to the bottom third of the canvas.
Provenance
Originally in collection of Dr Nilesh Shantilal ShahWork was gifted by K H Ara to Shantlial Shah in the 1980s
Dr Nilesh sold the work to Sarala Daruwala Banerjee of the Sarala Art Centre, Chennai
Sarala Daruwala gave the work to Dadiba of Pundoles for auction.
Bijay Anand saw the work at Pundoles and after liking it bought it from Sarala Daruwala Banerjee
Iram Art acquired the work from Bijay Anand.