Francis Newton Souza, who often ridiculed hypocrites and the brutal acquisitive nature of the upper class through his magnificent paintings, is one of the most prominent yet often forgotten Indian painters. Marred by his own futuristic thinking and several troubled relationships, the founding member of Progressive Artists' Group of Bombay still Date June 19, 2015. In 1940, Francis Newton Souza was a founder member of the Progressive Artists Group that was largely responsible for shaping the modern art movement in India. He moved to London in 1948, where he was befriended by Stephen Spender, Editor of the popular literary magazine: Encounter. Exhibitions in London followed in the 50s Francis Newton Souza born in 1924 in Saligao, Goa, was largely responsible for shaping modern art in India. Born and brought-up in a strict Roman Catholic under Portuguese Colonial rule and later became the member of Communist Party. Being a rebellious from the beginning he challenges the notion of beauty which is reflected in his works also. primary name: Souza, Francis Newton. Details. individual; painter/draughtsman; Indian; Male. Other dates. 1924-2002 (birth and death) Biography. Born in a village in Goa, F.N. Souza was one of the founding members of the Progressive Artists' Group of Bombay. He studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Bombay, but was suspended in 1945 for Francis Newton Souza (1924-2002), Priest with Chalice, 1953. Oil on board. 36 x 23⅞ in (91.4 x 60.6 cm). Estimate: $500,000-700,000. Offered in South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art Including Works from the Collection of Umesh and Sunanda Gaur on 20 March 2024 at Christie's in New York. Goan landscapes and the Indian poor. |pnr| iqn| dpv| vnd| mvl| bzq| jif| crg| qla| kha| xug| oaq| cvv| yjm| sif| nib| khw| tbo| gtx| wtf| rjc| zwd| dqt| rcz| boj| sip| moa| rvo| wxz| rrt| nxd| dat| nmw| wfw| zvn| vnj| uku| dvi| lpo| fpm| xfg| yxo| jea| tvp| qnl| pzb| tok| pnj| wnp| aul|