GULAM MOHAMMED SHEIKH - ASSEMBLY (DETAIL 1) 1966 ; ASSEMBLY (DETAIL 2) 1966 (2020)

Gulammohammed Sheikh (b. 1937) 1966 ; 2020 Printed on Hahnemuhle Archival Paper 14 x 9.5 Inches Signed Lower Right Exhibited - "An edition of this exhibited at 'Around the Table: Conversations about Milestones Memories Mapping' at KNMA Saket New Delhi 2022'In The Light Of' curated by Gitanjali Dang at Gallery Ark Vadodara 2021" Edition 3/6 for both. Gulammohammed Sheikh an acclaimed Indian artist and art historian was born in 1937. He completed his degree in Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts of M.S. University in Baroda and furthered his studies at the Royal College of Art in London on a Commonwealth Scholarship. His time in London was pivotal fostering a deep appreciation for the surrealistic qualities of Indian miniatures particularly those from Kota which significantly influenced his work. Sheikh’s oeuvre is known for its rich narrative and figurative tradition seeking to blend poetry and painting to reflect the multiplicity and simultaneity of human experiences. His work often traverses various times and spaces creating a tapestry of overlapping realities and imaginative landscapes. This set of photographs taken in 1966 captures the architectural marvels of Chandigarh designed by the legendary architect Le Corbusier. The images are part of Sheikh’s exploration of modernist architecture upon his return from a three-year stay in England. Sheikh meticulously photographed the iconic buildings of Chandigarh focusing particularly on the Legislative Assembly.