Indian artist Badri Narayan (1929-2013) large Pen and ink artwork on paper He was an Indian artist , Illustrator, author and story teller . He had over 50 solo shows and his paintings are sold by all well known auctioneers around the world . His paintings are intimate and appealing, often with an element of fantasy with simple outlines two dimensional stylised representations. He worked primarily in ink , pastel and watercolor and his oil on canvases are considered rare . He also illustrated children’s books and wrote short stories. He was awarded Padma Shri by Government of India in 1987 . Provenance:Ex Chicago estate collection bought locally Size : 20.5 by 27.5 inches