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Watercolor on paper. Signed "S.H. Raza",, Bombay. 1940s. The freshly set, multicolored painting places the beholder inside the interior of an Indian building, probably a temple. Powerful columns define the space, one side of which opens up to a court. Between the columns are many figures, sitting on the floor or standing. With the contrasting change between light and shadow, the artist's powerful, fluid brushstokes lend the space a great depth.Like Souza, Ara and the others, this artist once belonged to the Progressive Group in Bombay. Since 1950, however, he lived in France and was attracted by impressionism and its landscapes. He married a French artist and received the honor of Commandeur de la legion d'honneur in the last years of his life. Raza was born in Babaria in Madhya Pradesh and remained, despite his residence in France, always aware of his ties to India. Later, he devoted himself to abstract, geometric painting. Expertise: Wolfmar Zacken Sohel Chawla was a successful business man from Delhi who spent many years in Vienna. The part of his collection, which we here offer, was mainly acquired in the art trade of Vienna. The chief reason for his collecting activity, which he perpetuated with considerable specialized knowledge, sense for quality and great commitment, was to establish a private Asian museum in his native city of New Delhi. Because of severe illness, it was impossible for him to realize his plan and he thus decided to submit us the entire complex of his "Viennese collection" for sale. 這位收藏家是個來自新德里的古董拒買，曾有數年住在維也納。這次所介紹的藝術品主要來自他的維也納分點。他數十年的努力，知識和質量敏感都曾進入他的收藏活動，結果之一為在其城市，新德里，收藏到了一個原來屬於私人亞洲美術館的收藏的全部藏品。很不幸的是這位收藏家最近生病極為嚴重，無法實現自己原來對藝術藏品的願望，結果把全部維也納分店的收藏提供給拍賣公司給以賣出。