19 November 2013, 10:24 AM IST
Christies announcement of its Mumbai auction being culled from the collection of the Gandhy's of Chemould seeks to promote the highest standards of connoisseurship, scholarship and ethical practice within the profession of auction houses-even as it send out a signal to sharks of fake proficiency in the Indian art world.
In a market that is still very nascent, where even big galleries/dealers in Delhi have destroyed the art world with their nefarious activities in the web of fakes it is indeed gratifying to note that Christies didn't whet their hands with people of dubious distinction.
The Gandhys are Parsis of chaste and royal predicaments. As members who had an impeccable framing business in early years they were known to deal primarily in fine paintings, sculpture and graphic arts. They advocated the highest standards of connoisseurship, scholarship, and ethical practice within the profession, and seeked to increase public awareness of the importance and responsibilities of reputable art dealers. They were committed to honest and responsible business dealings with artists, the art collecting public, museums and other art dealers.
And their daughter Shireen Gandhy too walks in the same mould of authoritative integrity-this is why she represents India at Basel and her mandate for functioning includes stimulating and assessing and, encouraging the awareness of the visual arts, both nationally and abroad. She is an experienced and knowledgeable professional in the category of art she sells, and warrants the confidence of the art community both nationally as well as internationally. Christies press release and announcement reflects an intriguing biography of the Gandhys.
Hugo Weihe, International Director of Asian Art at Christie's said: "Together Kekoo and Khorshed Gandhy, initially through their framing business and later on at Gallery Chemould, prepared the framework for young artists to thrive. The value of their support and patronage to this group is reflected among the works of art in their collection – from the Husain family portrait, the view by Ram Kumar of the hills near their holiday home to the early Gaitonde landscape. Each is a tribute to friendships made and the central role that they played in shaping the modern Indian art scene. I will never forget Kekoo's vivid eye and the deep sense of humanity that he exuded, his passion for art and his openness. It is hard to imagine the careers of the great names of modern art without the encouragement of the Gandhy's and it is a measure of their vision in the early 1960s that their Gallery, under the stewardship of their daughter, continues to show contemporary art today."
Kekoo Gandhy (1920-2012) ran a highly successful frame company, Chemould, with his Belgian business partner from premises in Princess Street, Mumbai. Alongside the core business he used the space to champion the works of the emerging artists of the modern art movement working in the city. His passion for art became the main focus of his life from the late 1940s and a second shop selling frames and showcasing new art was opened in Calcutta in 1950. In 1963, together with his wife, Khorshed, the Gallery Chemould was opened inside the Jehangir Art Gallery in South Bombay, where it is still holding exhibitions for emerging Indian artists today. This marked a turning point for Kekoo as he was able to leave the running of the manufacturing business to his brother and focus on his passion - bringing people together to talk about art.
From the late 1940s Kekoo organised the Bombay Art Society Salon exhibition, held monthly, often at the Taj Mahal Palace, where the Christie's sale will be held. At the same time, Gandhy became a key advisor to the new government in India on the development of the arts, organized the third All India Art Conference held in Bombay Town Hall in June 1948 and began writing a regular art newsletter. Exhibitions were held at his gallery for the key figures of the Progressive Artists Group, the artists now considered 'National Art Treasures' and The Bombay Group. His legacy is threefold – he established a gallery for modern artists in Bombay, spread the word about their work around India and was among the pioneers who took the best art from India to the world by organising two international traveling exhibitions and gallery shows in Europe.
Many of the works in the sale hung in the spectacular ancestral home of the Gandhy's, where Kekoo was born and died. It was known as Kekee Manzil, a nickname given to him by his grandfather who built the grand villa in 1921. It was the gathering place for many of the modern artists represented by the Gallery and is in the Bandra area of Mumbai, overlooking the sea.This collection at Christies is a stellar exemplification of the power of relationships and the strength of respect and trust between artists and dealers and the web of comfort that was built between India's masters and the Gandhy's.
VS Gaitonde
Raza's Matheran
Ram Kumar
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