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Lot No. 19
RAMGOPAL VIJAYVARGIYA

1905-2003

UNTITLED
30 x 20 in (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
Watercolour on paper
Signed: Bottom Right

` 10,00,000 - 12,00,000 | $ 12,346 - 14,815

Provenance: Property from a collection based in Jaipur.

This lot will be offered without a reserve.

Artist Ramgopal Vijayvargiya, born in Baler, Rajasthan,
in 1905, was drawn to the world of art from a very
early age. His first exposure to the basic principles
of drawing came through a wandering ascetic.
When his father discovered Ramgopal’s passion for
painting, he wholeheartedly supported his artistic
pursuits. Ramgopal Vijayvargiya went on to study
at the Maharaja School of Arts and Crafts, where
he was fortunate to receive guidance from the
renowned Bengal revivalist, Shailendranath De.
At the tender age of 17, Ramgopal held his debut solo
exhibition at the Fine Arts and Crafts Society in Kolkata.
His exceptional talent was evident, leading to his
accelerated progress in the college curriculum. In fact,
within a year, he had advanced to the final year of his five-
year course, ultimately graduating in just eight months.
Following his academic journey, Ramgopal briefly took
on the role of a drawing teacher, but this occupation
proved short-lived. By the time he reached the age of
30, he had already established a prominent reputation
in the world of art, with nearly a thousand of his
paintings finding eager buyers. Many of these artworks
drew inspiration from the works of poets and writers,
including Kalidas and Omar Khayyam, among others.
Through the course of his career, the artist created a
large body of work. His paintings are now housed in
various important collections around the world.