Akbar Padamsee (Indian, born 1928) Metascape, 2002

Oil on canvas 72 × 48 inches (182.9 × 121.9 cm)

A towering late-career Metascape in which Padamsee’s cracked, textured surface becomes both earth and sky. Deep umber and burnt sienna fracture into subtle veins of light, creating a landscape that is simultaneously geological and metaphysical. Among the largest Metascapes to appear at auction in recent years.

Provenance: Private collection,

Dubai Estimate: $600,000 – $900,000 USD

Location of item: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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