Subasta Bidspirit | Ram Kumar (1924-2018)

Ram Kumar (1924-2018) - Benares, 1961. Ram Kumar (1924–2018) | India “Benares”, 1961 Oil on canvas Signed front lower right in Hindi. Dimensions: 76.5 × 96.5 cm | 30.1 × 38 in Provenance: Private collection, London, UK. Acquired from the above by the current owner (2018). Condition: Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Unframed. Shipping: Aurora & Athena does not ship in-house but assists buyers in arranging shipping with trusted providers. Coordination starts after full payment, with all costs and risks on the buyer. Estimated delivery: Within the EU: 3–7 days | Outside the EU: Approx. 2–4 weeks (destination-dependent). -- A Vision of the Eternal City Step into the sacred geometry of *Benares*, 1961, a masterful composition by Ram Kumar—where the spiritual landscape of Varanasi dissolves into meditative abstraction. Ochres and umbers form quiet grids of memory, rhythm, and stillness, evoking the weight of stone, ritual, and time. Rendered in layered earth tones and fractured geometry, this pivotal work from Kumar’s Benares period distills the essence of India’s holiest city. Neither map nor monument, the painting offers a passage inward—where textured planes whisper of presence and transcendence. A cornerstone of Indian modernism, *Benares*, 1961 invites stillness, reflection, and reverence.