Village Scene 1947 - Sayed Haider Raza (Early Works)

Sayed Haider Raza abstract paintings reflect his deep connection with Indian culture and spirituality. Raza’s paintings often feature bold colors and geometric shapes that reflect his interest in Indian traditions and philosophy. The Bindu, a recurring motif in Raza's work, represents the divine and is a symbol of unity and transcendence. Prakriti–themed paintings feature bright colors and organic shapes that represent the natural world. Raza’s work has had a profound influence on contemporary Indian art.

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.)