VAIKUNTAM, THOTA
UNTITLED (PORTRAIT OF A POULTRY WOMAN)
Year: 1982
Image Size: 60.2 x 76 cm (23.7 x 29.9 inches)
Frame Size: 66.2 x 82 cm (26 x 32.2 inches)
Signed and dated by the artistSigned and dated in Telugu (lower left)
Publication: illustrated in 'Thota Vaikuntham, Art Alive Masters Series', Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi, 2005.
Provenance : Collection of A Gentleman, Hyderabad
Amravati Kala Kendra
Acquired from the Artist, 1998.
This work stands as a compelling testament to Vaikuntam’s enduring commitment to portraying the dignity, strength, and resilience embedded in rural life. In this portrait, the poultry woman becomes an emblem of the everyday heroism that shapes village existence. Holding a peeled chicken in one hand and a duck in the other, she embodies the physical labour and practiced efficiency that sustain her livelihood.
Vaikuntam renders her with unflinching honesty. His earthy palette, firm black contours, and sculptural treatment of form echo the dust-laden heat, the weight of labour, and the tactile realities of her day-to-day life. Rather than beautifying or softening the scene, he elevates it, granting her presence a monumental gravity that reflects his profound respect for the women who uphold village economies.
Significantly, this painting is documented in ‘Thota Vaikuntham; Art Alive Masters Series (Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi, 2005), edited by Sushma Bahl, where it is recognised as a pivotal work in the artist’s evolving engagement with the lived experiences and indomitable spirit of rural Telangana.
Provenance : Collection of A Gentleman, Hyderabad
Amravati Kala Kendra
Acquired from the Artist, 1998.
About Artist
Thota Vaikuntam (B. 1942)
Vaikuntam is renowned for his vivid portrayals of rural Telangana, depicting its men and women with sensuous line, luminous primary colours, and finely articulated detail. Influenced by village theatre, calendar art, and the egalitarian rhythms of…...Read More
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