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Laxma Goud (B.1940) Untitled (Man & Woman) each 23.4 x 10.2 cm; 9 3/16 x 4 inches image 1
Laxma Goud (B.1940) Untitled (Man & Woman) each 23.4 x 10.2 cm; 9 3/16 x 4 inches image 2
Lot 39

Laxma Goud
(B.1940)
Untitled (Man & Woman) each 23.4 x 10.2 cm; 9 3/16 x 4 inches

4 June 2025, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£1,500 - £2,000

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Laxma Goud (B.1940)

Untitled (Man & Woman)
signed and dated 'K. Laxma Goud May 1976' lower right and 'K. Laxma Goud 1976' in Telgu lower left
pencil on paper
each 23.4 x 10.2 cm; 9 3/16 x 4 inches

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Provenance
Property from a private collection, UK.

These exquisite works by Goud are a superb example of the artist's early explorations in graphite, where his masterful draughtsmanship and deeply rooted rural imagery converge. Executed on two separate sheets of paper, the works depict a man and a woman, each rendered in Goud's quintessential style, marked by intricate linework, finely textured surfaces, and a striking clarity of form.

Drawn with a meticulous hand, the figures are poised in quiet intensity, their bodies at once sensual and sculptural. Goud's command of the pencil is evident in the rich tonal gradations and delicately hatched textures that define the skin, garments, and surrounding elements. The figures reflect his deep engagement with the rural life of Telangana.

What makes these drawings particularly compelling is Goud's ability to imbue them with both immediacy and timelessness. Though rooted in the specificities of regional culture, the male and female figures transcend ethnographic portrayal and emerge as emblematic presences, guardians of a pastoral world, alive with emotion, dignity, and quiet strength.

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