Sayed Haider Raza, “S H Raza” is one of the most respected Modernists of India and is celebrated for his range of styles and the uniqueness of his vision. His early forms reflect a mastery of abstraction and after years of travel, exploration, and experimentation, he returned to Indian visual idioms for inspiration in the late 1970s, culling from tantric imagery. SH Raza looked to forms as the bindu (seminal source of energy), beej (seed), and garbagraha (sanctum sanctorum or hallowed space) for inspiration. Furthermore, he ascribed color with symbolic meaning and transformed local visual traditions into universal yet deeply personal spiritual iconographies.) View Artist Collection
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About Gateway Of India 1948 Syed Haider Raza (Early Works)
In this early watercolor cityscape, Raza captures the hectic spirit of In this early watercolor, Raza portrays the Gateway of India with a soft, almost dreamlike clarity. The monument’s arches rise gently against a misty sky, while the sea and shoreline blend into one another in diffuse washes of color. Through his fluid brushwork and muted tones, Raza evokes both the grandeur of the landmark and a quiet sense of introspection — capturing not just a physical structure, but a moment of transition and memory in a city on the cusp of change.
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Gateway Of India 1948 - Syed Haider Raza (Early Works) by Sayed Haider Raza. Our posters are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2-3 days