
JANTHAR XVI
Bhavsar, Natvar Prahladji
1979
Artwork Information
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Title:
JANTHAR XVI
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Artist:
Bhavsar, Natvar Prahladji
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Artist Bio:
American, born 1934
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Date:
1979
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Medium:
Pastel on museum board
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Dimensions:
19 1/4 x 15 1/2 inches
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Credit Line:
Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Director's Discretionary Fund
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Object Number:
1983.20
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Display:
Not Currently on Display
About the Artwork
“In Gujarat [India], we have an expression that says you cannot use color in a big spot, you have to use very small dots,” states Natvar Bhavsar. Whether the canvas is large or small, Bhavsar creates his paintings by scattering particles of powdered pigment over a prepared surface. The artist believes that even these tiny flecks of color have an immense presence. He notes, “Color has so much expansiveness—even within a drop—that using enormous amounts is not necessary to understanding it.”