LALITHA LAJMI - UNTITLED(Figures)

Lalitha Lajmi(1932 - 2023)Mixed Media on Paper24 x 19 inchesLalitha Lajmi’s work, rooted in the language of cinema and performance, spans five decades across various mediums, including etching, printmaking, and painting. A self-taught artist who later studied printmaking at J.J. School of Art, her art delves into autobiographical themes and psychoanalysis. The recurring motif of masks, influenced by her daughter Kalpana’s interest in theater, reflects her belief in life as a stage where everyone wears a mask of pretense. In this piece, figures hover in a liminal space, their faces marked by quiet anguish, while the man in the harlequin-patterned garment contrasts sharply with the women’s somber presence. The mask in the foreground underscores Lajmi’s consistent exploration of the divide between external appearances and inner truths. In this lot, Lajmi invites us into a world of staged realities and hidden narratives, reflecting the complexities of human existence.For more information on the artist, click here.