Artist: Abdul Rahiman Appabhai Almelkar (Indian, 1920-1982)
Title: Bazzar
Dimensions: 30 x 25 in; Frame 37 x 31 1/2 in.
Date: 1966
Medium: India Ink, Pastel, and Gouache on Paper Board
Signature: Signed and dated along lower right,date with Hindi script along lower right margin, titled with Artists label on verso
Provenance: Directly from Artist, Private Collection, MN
Abdulrahim Apabhai Almelkar (or Abdul Rahim Amelkar) began painting at age seven. He received formal art training at the Sir J. J. School of arts in Mumbai, winning several awards from the Art Society of India and the Bombay Art Society. He was inspired by the stylized paintings of Khatri, which emphasized high detail and elements from the tradition of miniature art. Amelkar created art on the subject of ordinary folk such as fishermen and tribal people. Amelkar applied colors with his fingers and finished with waterproof ink outlines. Some of his paintings were finished with the paste of cowrie shells for surface shine. This incredibly colorful mixed media painting depicts the daily activities of people at the market. A woman stands in the foreground with ample details in her clothing and objects. She is shown in profile with a stylized eye, abstracted features, and elongated arms. Behind her two couples neal, each communicating with one another. Amelkar exhibited throughout India, including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Chennai and won the Gold medal at the Bombay Art Society in 1953-54. He also exhibited abroad including Singapore in 1965. His work can be found in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
Keywords: Abdul Rahim Amelkar, Indian Art, India, Javanese influence, Khatri influence, Nutan Kala Mandir, Malaysia, Asia, Maharashtra, Bangalore, Mumbai, Javanese influence, Nutan Kala Mandir, Malaysia, Asia, Sir J.J. School of Arts Mumbai (ed.), Art Society of India (awrd.), Gold Medal at Bombay Art Society (awrd.), cowrie shell paste, local subject, food market, food preparation, daily life, folk, tribal, National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi (coll.)

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