Lot 82: ANJU DODIYA

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE DUTCH COLLECTION B. 1964 CLOUDS (RECTO/VERSO) Watercolour and charcoal on paper and screenprint on fabric 174.3 by 111.6 cm. (68 5/8 by 44 in.) Executed in 2007

Anju Dodiya has mastered the traditional technique of watercolour to portray personal and contemporary concerns. Using delicate washes of colour and dark lyrical lines inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e prints, Dodiya often represents herself, juxtaposed with references to art historical and literary sources. This work is a monumental self-portrait, reminiscent of the portrait busts of the Renaissance period, with their 3/4 view profile. Rendered against a stained background often visible in her works. Roundels circulate her head, accumulating in her brain where they house the thoughts and desires that occupy her mind.