Unlike Husain, his lifelong friend Tyeb Mehta was not so productive and ironically, while the former celebrated the Indian life the latter actively challenged it, serving instead as a killjoy and a disturbing reminder of human atrocities. Tyeb Mehta (b. Representing the battle of good and evil, creation and destruction, the 1989 canvas by Tyeb Mehta is the largest of the only three standing figures painted by the artist. But that was about it. Tyeb Mehta was an Indian artist known for his paintings of figures set amidst diagonal shapes of color.The artist’s combination of abstracted and expressionistic elements was influenced by the work of both Francis Bacon and Barnett Newman, while the subject matter of falling bodies and religious motifs seen in his painting Kali (1989), came from his childhood recollections of violence. On the contrary, violence had haunted him since childhood – he was constantly reminded of the man he had seen being beaten to death below his home during the Partition riots in India. There was a brief lull till another Tyeb painting ensured the Indian art market broke into the million-dollar club – effectively putting India on the global art map. For handpicked stories every day, subscribe to us on Telegram). Tyeb Mehta spent most of life in Mumbai and later in life stayed at Lokhandwala, Mumbai. The brilliance of this low key artist was finally recognised by the auction market. ... Celebration, a large canvas triptych, became the … This habit of his shocked many of his own friends in the art world. [15] A reinterpretation of the tale of demon Mahishasura by Mehta showing goddess Durga locked in an embrace with the demon sold for $1.584 million. Souza, S.H. In December 2005, his painting 'Gesture' was sold for 31 million Indian rupees at the During the years the artist spent in London, Mehta's style was influenced by the expressionist works of Francis Bacon, but while in New York his work came to be characterised by minimalism. The hammer fell at Christie's in New York, fixing the price at US $317,500 for Tyeb Mehta's triptych Celebration, and art lovers everywhere opened their eyes a little wider—to take a closer look at this masterpiece, reproduced on the front page of The Times of India on September 24, 2002. On Tyeb Mehta’s death anniversary, revisiting his paintings inspired from his tryst with violence as a child. Death & Legacy. Tyeb Mehta was a well known Indian artist, who was known all over the world for his brilliant painting. 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The privilege had not been accorded to any other work of art in a very long time by the … India's highest priced artist gets a call from the income tax department but continues to paint He evolved a style and imagery which can easily be termed ‘Indian Expressionism’. In 2005, he secured a place in the history of the art market by becoming the first Indian artist to have a work sell for over a million dollars. He received a fellowship from the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Fund in 1968, also in the same year, a gold medal for paintings at the first Triennial in New Delhi, and in 1974 the Prix Nationale at the International Festival of Painting in Cagnes-sur-Mer,[19] France, the Kalidas Samman, instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government, in 1988, the Dayawati Modi Foundation Award for Art, Culture, and Education in 2005,[19] and the Padma Bhushan in 2007. He left for London in 1959, where he worked and lived till 1964. [4][5][6], Tyeb Mehta was born on 26 July 1925 in Kapadvanj, a town of Kheda district, the Indian state of Gujarat. Tyeb Mehta, Kali. No surprises then that he created just about 200 paintings in his entire career. • (Tyeb Mehta) Celebration is a triptych painting by Tyeb Mehta • A joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event • A joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event • (play) Celebration is a play by British playwright Harold Pinter A career retrospective is scheduled for later 2009 at the National Gallery of Modern Art, in New Delhi. Tyeb Mehta, one of the most celebrated of India’s Modernist painters, whose work broke auction records even as he maintained a frugal and reclusive life, died Wednesday in … Tyeb Mehta was a man of simple tastes and led an uncomplicated life. India's highest priced artist gets a call from the income tax department but continues to paint Recognition came to him when he was in his 60's. However, unlike the Santiniketan triptych that juxtaposes life and death, the work focused on the… In fact, each time a new Tyeb piece was introduced to the market, it broke its previous record to create a new one. He spent most of his life in the suburbs of Mumbai, including his final days. Husain. The sight of a trussed bull being dragged inside a slaughterhouse in Mumbai once moved him to tears. He was part of the noted Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group, which included greats like F.N. That single event became the turning point for Indian art. (Source: Express Archives) Who is Tyeb Mehta? Unlike Husain, his lifelong friend Tyeb Mehta was not so productive and ironically, while the former celebrated the Indian life the latter actively challenged it, serving instead as a killjoy and a disturbing reminder of human atrocities. Tyeb Mehta is going under the hammer. [9], He left for London in 1959, where he worked and lived till 1964. ), (The Quint is available on Telegram. Souza, S.H. He received several awards during his career including the Padma Bhushan in 2007. Tyeb Mehta (25 July 1925 – 2 July 2009) was an Indian painter. 6 2005: One of the paintings of Tyeb Mehta holds the record for being the highest priced Indian painting. Over … 1925) Celebration Triptych, signed and dated 'Tyeb 95' middle right Acrylic on canvas 94½ x 202½ in. He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group and the first post-colonial generation of artists in India, like John Wilkins who also broke free from the nationalist Bengal school and embraced Modernism instead, with its post-impressionist colours, cubist forms and brusque, expressionistic styles. Painted in 1984 Courtesy: christies.com Tyeb Mehta Celebration Triptych Acrylic … [4][8], For a while initially, he worked as a film editor in a cinema laboratory at Famous Studios, in Tardeo, Mumbai. It sold at Christie's for 15 million Indian rupees (US$300,000) in 2002, the highest price a contemporary Indian piece of art has ever sold for in a public auction. Pull out any list of India’s top selling art works and you will find Tyeb’s name prominently dominating. A multifaceted personality, he also dabbled in filmmaker and made a mark there. Ranjit Hoskote said of this pivotal period, "Mehta appears to have returned to the theme of the Mother Goddess which has preoccupied him. At 22 years, during the partition riots of 1947 in Mumbai, while staying at Lehri House, Mohammed Ali Road, he witnessed a man being stoned to death by a mob, this he not only expressed in a drawing but it was to have lasting impact on his work, leading to stark and often disturbing depiction of his subjects. Among his most noted later paintings were his triptych Celebration, which when sold for Rs 15 million ($317,500) at a Christie's auction in 2002, was not only the highest sum for an Indian painting at an international auction, but also triggered the subsequent great Indian art boom;[citation needed] his other noted works were the 'Diagonal Series', Santiniketan triptych series, Kali, Mahishasura (1996). As I recall, his friends SH Raza and MF Husain were also present that night – making it a phenomenal occasion, probably the last time the three stalwarts were seen together. Tyeb’s auction records since have been unconstrained. Raza and M.F. The revered painter Tyeb Mehta spent the majority of his years contemplating the human condition. As a young journalist at Reuters in 2002, I remember the front page making prominent mention of an artist named Tyeb Mehta. [19], Artist Tyeb Mehta dies after long illness, Tyeb Mehta, who weaved metaphor into images passes away, Tyeb Mehta was Indias most expensive living artist, also its finest, 10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T056541, "Christie's First India Auction Offers Lots from The Gandhys' Collection", "Indian Artist Enjoys His World Audience", "Tyeb Mehta painting fetches $1.54 million", "Tyeb Mehta, Painter of Emerging India, Dies at 84", "Tyeb Mehta painting sold for Rs. He liked keeping his works minimal. In 2002, he purchased Tyeb Mehta’s Celebration, which, at $317,500 (approximately ₹2.3 crore), set a record for the highest price ever paid at auction at the time for an Indian painting. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Celebration (painting)) Celebration is a triptych painting by Tyeb Mehta. Souza, S.H. (Sahar Zaman is an independent newscaster, arts journalist and curator. [22] His film 'Koodal' was awarded the Filmfare Critics' Award in 1970. [7] He was brought up in the Crawford Market neighbourhood of Mumbai, populated by Dawoodi Bohras. His name was at the time new to the masses – they had heard of no one else but MF Husain. It was his triptych painting Celebration that, on being sold for 15 million Indian rupees … Painted in 1984 Courtesy: christies.com Tyeb Mehta Celebration Triptych Acrylic on canvas 94½ x 202½ in. [10] During the years the artist spent in London, Mehta's style was influenced by the expressionist works of Francis Bacon, but while in New York his work came to be characterised by minimalism. That was the clincher. He held the record for the highest price for which an Indian painting has ever been sold, in a public auction. Famous for his Mahishasuras and falling figures, Mehta’s images speak of unspeakable violence and torment. Tyeb Mehta’s Untitled, 1974, the other artwork estimated to fetch seven figures ($1 million - $1.5 million), returns to auction after 17 years, when it was sold for a tenth, $122,580. In 2005, Tyeb Mehta's ‘Mahishasura,' an interpretation of the buffalo-demon of Hindu mythology was bought for 1.58 million dollars at Christie's auction in New York. In December 2005, his painting 'Gesture' was sold for 31 million Indian rupees at the Tyeb Mehta (25 July 1925 – 2 July 2009) was a noted Indian painter. [20], Mehta's were the first works by a contemporary Indian artist to sell for over a million dollars, and indicated a burgeoning interest in Indian art by the international market; as a result, Mehta became a cultural hero.[19]. In 2005, he secured a place in the history of the art market by becoming the first Indian artist to have a work sell for over a million dollars. On Tyeb Mehta’s death anniversary, revisiting his paintings inspired from his tryst with violence as a child. He was frail and sweet. In 2002, that benchmark was surmounted at Christie’s auction house in New York, when [13], Tyeb Mehta held the then record for the highest price an Indian painting has ever sold for at auction ($317,500 USD or 15 million Indian rupees) for Celebration at Christie's in 2002. [11] He made a three-minute film, Koodal (Tamil for 'meeting place'), which he shot at the Bandra slaughter house, it won the Filmfare Critics Award in 1970. In fact, when Tyeb Mehta moved to Delhi from London, it was Virender who gave him a small place to stay in exchange for a work of art every month. Tyeb’s strategy was simple – he aspired to make peace with violence. He is the inspiration and guide for many artist of the younger generation, making him a kind of national hero. New Delhi, Vadehra Art Gallery, Celebration: Tyeb Mehta, February - March 1996 . Celebrations, a chocolate collection made by Mars, Inc. Star Wars Celebration, an official Star Wars convention; Celebration, a Holiday Class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines [14] In May 2005, his painting Kali sold for 10 million Indian rupees (approximately equal to 230,000 US dollars) at Indian auction house Saffronart's online auction. Justlast year in December 2014, an untitled work of his auctioned for $2.8 millionat Christie’s – ensuring Mehta remains one of the most expensive artists fromIndia. [4] Later in life, he added Falling Figures made in 1991, based on his experience of witnessing the violent death of a man in the street during the Partition of India riots of 1947,[12] Besides adding several mythological figures into his work, highlighted by the depictions of goddess Kali and demon Mahishasura. Tyeb Mehta’s Celebration was the first work by an Indian artist to cross Rs 1 crore at Christie’s auction. [22], Mehta's work has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, England, and the Hirshhorn Museum. Mehta would show violence quite frequently in his work – but it was not because he was fascinated by it. He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group, which included F.N. (150 x 120 cm.) Price fetched: Rs 26.4 crore in 2018. The work, titled Mahishasura – a reinterpretation of the tale of the demon by the same name – happened to be the first Indian painting to cross the million-dollar mark, selling for a whopping $1.584 million at Christie’s in 2005. Thereafter, he visited the New York City, when he was awarded a fellowship from the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Fund in 1968. Tyeb Mehta’s Celebration was the first work by an Indian artist to cross Rs 1 crore at Christie’s auction. 3.1 crore", Tyeb Mehta- List of Most expensive Indian Paintings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tyeb_Mehta&oldid=1001173779, Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art alumni, Articles with dead external links from June 2016, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2016, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with RKDartists identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 15:20. [16][17][18] In 2008 one of his paintings sold for $2 million. Tyeb Mehta was a well known Indian artist, who was known all over the world for his brilliant painting. He died on 2 July 2009 at a Mumbai hospital following a heart attack. (This article was first published on 7 July 2015, and has been reposted from The Quint’s archives on the birth anniversary of Tyeb Mehta.). [19], In December 2005, Mehta's painting Gesture was sold for 31 million Indian rupees to Ranjit Malkani, chairman of Kuomi Travel, at the Osian's auction. School of Art in 1952, and was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group, which drew stylistic inspiration from Western Modernism, and included greats of Indian paintings such as F.N. So harsh was he on himself that if a painting he’d created didn’t match his standards, he would destroy the entire canvas. Tyeb Mehta, who along with other members of the Progressive Artists Group initiated modernism in Indian art, died of a heart attack on July 2. Raza and M.F. Tyeb Mehta Untitled (Figure on Rickshaw) oil on canvas 59 x 47 in. As a young man, he witnessed firsthand the violence that accompanied India’s partition, an event that was pivotal in the formation of his artistic vision. A multifaceted personality, he also dabbled in filmmaker and made a mark there. Though India's art lovers have admired Tyeb Mehta's work for decades, his real moment in the sun came in 2002, when his triptych Celebration became the first Indian painting to sell at auction for over 10 million rupees. [3] He stayed and worked in Mumbai for much of his life, except for three spells at London, New York, and Santiniketan, each having a distinct impact upon his work. Biography Tyeb Mehta was born on July 26, 1925 in Kapadwanj, Gujarat who lived to be one of India’s most wellknown Indian artist of his generation. Today, ten years after his death, I can remember the moment I first met him. True to his innate sense of self, he continued to spend months on one work, living with it, analysing it, criticising it and finally deciding whether to complete or destroy it totally. It coincided with the launch of a book on his entire career. Read more about Lunch with BS: Tyed Mehta on Business Standard. There were often large blocks of plain colour, revealing little texture. He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group, which included F.N. Common themes of his works were trussed bulls, the rickshaw puller, from here he moved to the Diagonal series, which he created through the 1970s, after accidentally discovering it in 1969, when in a moment of creative frustration he flung a black streak across his canvas. Tyeb Mehta (25 July 1925 – 2 July 2009) was an Indian painter. Read more about Lunch with BS: Tyed Mehta on Business Standard. I couldn’t imagine how someone that soft-spoken and gentle could create works pulsating with such forceful, violent energy. • (Tyeb Mehta) Celebration is a triptych painting by Tyeb Mehta • A joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event • A joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event • (play) Celebration is a play by British playwright Harold Pinter Mehta produced works that are now benchmarks of Indian modernism celebrated today as influential works of Indian art. [21] He is survived by his wife, Sakina, their son, Yusuf, and daughter, Himani and a number of grandchildren. He asked me if ‘Mahishasura’ was my favourite Tyeb work. He was elated to hear my reply. The canvases of Celebration are divided in sharp angles of solid colour. But unlike the better known Husain, Tyeb was shy – silently working in his Mumbai studio and barely producing six to seven large works in a year. On July 2, 2009, Tyeb Mehta suffered a massive cardiac arrest and eventually breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital. (figure 8) Tyeb Mehta, Untitled (Lovers) from the Diagonal Series. I was vaguely aware that Tyeb was part of the significant Progressive Artists Group of India, set up in 1947. Hewas conscious each time he spoke to my camera. Celebration, by Tyeb Mehta; Celebration, Florida, a community in the United States, originally developed by The Walt Disney Company. [10] He also remained an Artist-in-Residence at the Santiniketan between 1984–85, and returned to Mumbai with significant changes in his work. Celebration, a triptych by the veteran artist from the collection of the Times of India Group, is the highlight He made a three-minute film, Koodal (Tamil for 'meeting place'), which he shot at the Bandra slaughter house, it won the Filmfare Critic… He held the record for the highest price for which an Indian painting has ever been sold, in a public auction. Celebration, a large canvas triptych, became the first most expensive piece of Indian art to be auctioned at Christie’s in 2002 for $300,000. Tyeb Mehta The man who celebrated Mahishasura and torched a new high at Christie’s with Times of India’s Celebration. Tyeb Mehta (26 July 1925 – 2 July 2009) was an Indian painter, sculptor and film maker. (Raza would spend most of his time in Paris and Husain had soon left for Dubai.). Souza, S.H. Tyeb Mehta’s painting from 1999, Untitled (Falling Bull) is a virtuosic celebration of the iconic subjects and symbols that embody the oeuvre of this modern master. One could tell that Tyeb wasn’t comfortable with all the attention. Tyeb Mehta (1925 – 2009) is recognised as one of the Masters of the Contemporary Art Movement. 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