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Bikash Bhattacharjee Abstract I Signed 'Bikash 64' lower left Oil on canvas 32 by 45 3/4 in. (81.3 by 116.2 cm) Condition Good overall condition. Light craquelure in blues mid to upper center and lower right. Colors somewhat darker and more subtle than in catalogue illustration. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. Catalogue Note Bikash Bhattacharjee’s paintings straddle the genres of realism, naturalism and surrealism. While the artist describes his work as a ‘combination of attitudes and techniques’, large-scale abstracted works such as Abstract I are extremely rare. A gifted colorist, Bhattacharjee achieves mastery in capturing the elusive quality of light, heightening the tonal and textural effects of his work. Bhattacharjee explains: “To me, art is the exposure of a human being, the laying bare of his or her soul. In every phase of my life I have tried, through my work, to make a sinewy statement. To draw sap from all that surrounds me ... “Many of my images have also come to me from the depth of my dreams. Sometimes I have used these images to express my consciousness of the environment—I have often tried to establish [a dialogue] between the conscious and the subconscious. The helpless insecure boy is still within me - sometimes he wants to escape from the relentless reality, on his wings.” (Bhattacharjee rpt. Chitrakoot Art Gallery, www.iconinfo.net ).