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Somnath Hore, Indian 1921-2006- Head; Clay sculpture, and another Head, 20cm. high and 18cm high. (2) Provenance: The Private Collection of Niladri and Ranu Chaki Note: Born in Chittagong (now Bangladesh), Somnath Hore was a renowned Indian sculptor and printmaker whose work responded to the social and political upheavals of 20th-century Bengal, including the 1943 Bengal Famine and the Tebhaga movement. Influenced by Socialist Realism and German Expressionism, and inspired by artists like Käthe Kollwitz and Chittaprosad Bhattacharya, Hore developed a deeply humanistic visual language. A contemporary of K.G. Subramanyan and Ramkinkar Baij, his art is celebrated for its emotional intensity and social conscience. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Indian art.