Indian Room
Indian Room
Signed Print
Howard Hodgkin
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 75
Year: 1967
Size: H 51cm x W 64cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2019 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2018 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
| November 2013 | Ro Gallery | United States | |||
| September 2013 | Aspire Auctions | United States | |||
| January 2008 | Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
This signed lithograph from 1968 is a rare, limited edition of 75 from Howard Hodgkin’s 5 Rooms series. The horizontal print presents to the viewer a very stylised and minimalistic representation of a palm tree, as seen by the artist from the inside of his room in India. The print is dominated by warm, understated yellows, through which Hodgkin painted both the tree and the background, interrupted by accents of bright orange and blue.
Indian Room occupies a special place in Hodgkin’s oeuvre, for it is one of the first works on paper where the artist represents India through palm trees, a motif which will become distinctive of his work. Hodgkin visited India for the first time in his thirties, in 1964, inspired by the richness and beauty of Indian miniatures. Upon reaching India, Hodgkin then fell in love with its culture of colours, which inspired heavily his abstract palette, and returned to the country annually. The marvellous encounter with India led Hodgkin to create many works inspired by his travel memories, for example his Indian Views series.
With regards to the importance of India to his art, the artist stated: “I fell in love with Indian art when I was at school, thanks to the enterprising art master, Wilfrid Blunt. I longed to visit India, but only managed to do so in my early thirties. It proved a revelation. It changed my way of thinking and, probably, the way I paint.”
British artist Howard Hodgkin was a luminary of abstraction. Representing Britain at the 1984 Venice Biennale, winning the Turner Prize in 1985, and knighted in 1992, Hodgkin established a legacy by pushing the boundaries of convention. Indian culture and painting heavily influenced the artist's work, infiltrating it most obviously in his bold colour choices. Evoking the bliss of exotic travels and past memories, Hodgkin's abstract representations provide an intimate insight into his world. The vibrancy of his palette and expression of the brushstrokes distinguished the artist from his contemporaries, seeing him gain international recognition.
