Subasta Bidspirit | Jagdish Swaminathan (1928-1994)

Jagdish Swaminathan (1928-1994) - Three Forms, c. 1980s. Jagdish Swaminathan (1928–1994) | India “Three Forms”, c. 1980s Ink on Paper Signed lower right “J Swaminathan”. A rare ink composition by Jagdish Swaminathan, a pivotal figure of Indian modernism and co-founder of Group 1890. This minimalist work explores sacred geometry and biomorphic symbolism through three archetypal forms rendered in stark black ink. Dimensions: Frame: 47.5 × 38.5 cm | 18.5 × 14.1 in Artwork: Artwork: 37.5 × 28.5 cm | 5.8 × 8.3 in Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Condition: Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Framed. 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). -- The Language of the Primitive and the Sublime In *Three Forms*, Swaminathan distills vision into essence. His ink gestures appear like ritual diagrams—part seed, part symbol, part energy field. The eye is drawn into the precision and softness of ink, into forms that are as intuitive as they are intentional. Calligraphy of the Mythic Mind Swaminathan’s mark-making fuses modernist abstraction with tribal echoes and tantric rhythm. Here, abstraction becomes a visual chant: not meant to describe, but to invoke. With its stark presence and symbolic clarity, *Three Forms* is more than drawing—it is a metaphysical relic from one of India’s most original thinkers.