ART OF THE PAST PRESENTS BY BRUSH AND CHISEL DURING ASIAN ART IN LONDON, NOVEMBER 3-12, GALLERY 8, 8 DUKE STREET, LONDON
New York: Art of the Past, one of the leading galleries which specializes in fine art and antiquities from South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, and Islam, is pleased to announce its debut exhibition, By Brush and Chisel, during Asian Art in London which opens on November 3 to12, at Gallery 8, 8 Duke St., St. James's, London.
"We are extremely honored to be the first gallery from the United States taking part in Asian Art in London," said Subhash Kapoor. "This is an important event on the calendar for Asian art enthusiasts, and we look forward to welcoming both old and new clients to our exhibition." Prior to this year, the ten-day annual event was only open to Asian art dealers from London.
According to Kapoor, By Brush and Chisel will feature 85 works of art, 50 of which are miniature paintings, with the remainder consisting of sculpture and large paintings and wall hangings. "We carefully curated this exhibition to highlight artworks that are masterful examples of their respective genre," said Kapoor. "The emphasis of these selections is on the quality, execution, and aesthetic beauty of their representation."
One of the exhibition's main highlights is the fine collection of Islamic art -- an outstanding collection of paintings from the Mughal courts, dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries. This is exemplified by the Imperial Mughal painting, Bhisma and Yudhisthira Discuss the Issue of Trust: An Illustration from the Razm-nama, ca. 1598-1600 (as illustrated).
Among the other notable works included in the exhibition are: A fine sandstone,Apsara Plucking Thorn from Foot, from Madra Pradesh in Central India, dating to the 11th century; an exceptional gilt bronze, Maitreya Bodhisattva, from Central Tibet, and dating from the 15th century; a spectacular 15th century Sutra Cover with an ornate depiction of colorful bodhisattvas, from Tibet; and a rare and large 12th century, Chola Period bronze, Uma Parameshvari, from Tamil Nadu, in Southern India.
Subhash Kapoor learned the importance of supporting these projects from his father, Sri Parshotam Ram Kapoor, who had a painting from his collection published in the trailblazing, Indian Painting: The Scene, Themes and Legends (1968), by John Kenneth Galbraith and M.S. Randhawa. These exhibitions include: The Peaceful Liberators: Jain Art from India (1993), Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Devi - The Great Goddess: Female Divinity in South Asian Art (1999); at the Freer & Sackler Galleries, Washington DC; Dancing to the Flute - Music and Dance in Indian Art (1997) National Galleryof New South Wales, Australia; On The Nalanda Trail: Buddhism in India, China and Southeast Asia (2007); at the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore; and, Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-Skinned Savior (2011), The Brooklyn Museum, New York.
Art of the Past will also participate in Asia Week New York, held from March 16 to 24, 2012.
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By Brush and Chisel, opens to the public on Thursday, November 3 through Saturday, November 12. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and on Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. For additional information visit: www.artofpast.com or call 212-860-7070.