Shiavax Chavda
(India 1914–1990)
- Title
- Dancer
- Place of origin
-
India
- Year
- 1961
- Media category
- Painting
- Materials used
- synthetic polymer paint on canvas
- Dimensions
-
50.5 x 38.1cm sight; 51.6 x 39.5cm frame
- Signature & date
- Signed and dated l.l.corner in English and Devnagari script
- Credit
- Gift of Zenobia Boyce 2008
- Accession number
- 247.2008
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Shiavax Chavda exhibited with the Bombay Progressives. He studied at the Sir JJ school of Art, Mumbai. He continued his training at the Slade School, London and later at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris. He sought inspiration in the village and tribal traditions of India: temples, ancient art traditions and rural life. Energetic depictions of traditional Indian dancers and musicians such as ‘The Dancer’ are a hallmark of Chavda's work.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, June 2008.
