Indian Modernism for Sale - Buy Fine Art

Gurcharan Singh – Mother and Child – Front View without Frame

Style & Movement

Welcome to the Aurora & Athena gallery collection of Indian Modernism. Emerging in the wake of India’s independence in 1947, this dynamic movement represents a pivotal moment in global art history. Driven by visionary collectives such as the Progressive Artists’ Group in Bombay—including luminaries like F.N. Souza, S.H. Raza, and M.F. Husain—Indian Modernism sought to forge a bold, authentic visual vocabulary for a nascent nation. These avant-garde artists radically rejected both British academic realism and earlier nationalist revivals, choosing instead to synthesize rich traditional Indian iconography with Western modernist techniques like Cubism and Expressionism.

The result is a breathtaking body of work characterized by vibrant, saturated color palettes, dynamic rhythmic lines, and profound emotional depth. Whether exploring complex themes of ancient spirituality, rural folklore, or bustling urban landscapes, modern Indian painters created a uniquely syncretic language that brilliantly bridges Eastern heritage and global modernity.

Today, Indian Modernism stands as one of the most rapidly appreciating and highly coveted categories in the international art market. At our gallery, we are proud to offer an exceptional, rigorously authenticated selection of Indian Modernism for sale. Each artwork is chosen for its outstanding provenance, historical significance, and striking aesthetic brilliance. Explore our current inventory and acquire a culturally profound masterpiece for your esteemed collection.

Featuring

Gurcharan Singh · Prabha Shah · Ravi Mandlik

Refine by Subject & Genre

Abstract · Animals · Female Figure · Figurative · Landscape · Mother and Child · Mythological & Allegorical

3 Works in This Collection

Gurcharan Singh - Mother's Child, c. 1990s

Available

4.200 €

Gurcharan Singh - Mother's Child, c. 1990s

73.7 × 55.6 cm / Watercolor on Paper

Available

1.600 €

Ravi Mandlik - Composition n°06, 1999

120 × 89.5 cm / Mixed Media on Canvas

Available

800 €

Prabha Shah - Stones and Clouds, 1993

30.5 × 30.5 cm / Oil on Canvas

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about participating in our auctions or submitting your artwork? Find answers to common inquiries below, or feel free to reach out for more details.

Our current selection of artworks available for private sale may be viewed in our Online Gallery.
Selected works may also be viewed in our showroom by prior appointment.

All Aurora & Athena auctions are held online. The simplest way to take part is to create an account on auroraathena.com: once approved, you can leave a maximum bid on any lot before the sale and bid live in our own auction room, with a buyer's premium of 25% — lower than on third-party platforms. Our sales are also listed on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Drouot or BidSpirit, where the buyer's premium is 30%. See our How to Bid page for the full guide.

Not at the moment — we don't offer telephone bidding. You can bid from anywhere in the world in our own online auction room (create an account on auroraathena.com, 25% buyer's premium), or through LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Drouot or BidSpirit (30% buyer's premium).

Yes. Once your account on auroraathena.com is approved, open any lot in the catalogue and leave your maximum bid — we bid for you, step by step, only as far as needed, and you can raise or withdraw it until the lot comes up in the live sale. Your maximum is never shown to other bidders. Absentee bids can also be left on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Drouot or BidSpirit, at their 30% buyer's premium. For the full guide, see our How to Bid page.

Yes. All artworks may be viewed in our showroom by appointment only. We encourage collectors to inspect artworks in person whenever possible.

Credit card payments are accepted for purchases up to €10,000. Purchases exceeding this amount must be paid by bank wire transfer.
For auction purchases, payment is due within 14 days of the auction. For gallery purchases and private sales, payment terms are agreed individually.

For purchases of €1,000 or more, buyers must complete our client registration (KYC) procedure before the transaction can be finalized. Required documentation includes a completed Client Registration Form, a valid passport or national ID, and proof of address dated within the last three months.
For auction purchases, where applicable, KYC documentation and payment must both be completed within 14 days of the auction.

Yes. Artworks may be collected by appointment or shipped worldwide. For every purchase — at auction, through the gallery, or via a private sale — Aurora & Athena coordinates professional, insured shipping on your behalf with trusted logistics partners. If you'd prefer to arrange your own shipping instead, we're happy to work with a provider of your choice.

It’s easy! Just fill out the form on our website: auroraathena.com/sell — or email us at sell@auroraathena.com. Be sure to include key details like the artist, technique, size, and clear photos of the artwork (front, back, and signature if possible). The more information you provide, the better we can evaluate your submission. We’ll get back to you as soon as we review it!

Auction purchases are governed by our Auction Terms & Conditions. Gallery purchases and private sales are governed by our Gallery Terms & Conditions.

If you require any additional information regarding our auctions, gallery, private sales or services, we would be delighted to assist. Contact us via our Contact page or email contact@auroraathena.com.

Indian Modernism

Gurcharan Singh - Mother's Child, c. 1990s

Ravi Mandlik - Composition n°06, 1999

Prabha Shah - Stones and Clouds, 1993

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