Govind Madhav Solegaonkar (1912–1986). "portrait Of A Young Indian Woman."

Oil on canvas-backed cardboard, signed on the back. Unframed. Dimensions: 51 x 41 cm.
Govind Madhav Solegaonkar (1912–1986).
Solegaonkar was born in 1912 in Sehore, India, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and studied in Indore and Bombay. He then enrolled at the Sir Jamse Jeejebhoy School of Art in Bombay (which was also attended by M. F. Husain, S. H. Raza, and V. S. Gaitonde).
Between 1934 and 1937, he was a member of the Indore Group along with N.S. Bendre, D. J. Joshi, and M. S. Joshi, a group whose influence was significant in Bombay. He was awarded the Gold Medal by the Bombay Art Society in 1935 and received the India Art Society of India Trophy in 1953.
Solegaonkar specialized in murals, portraits, and landscapes. The artist was never satisfied and experimented with various styles, ranging from realism to abstract landscape painting and the simplification of forms, culminating in an explosion of color.
In 1958, the artist left India for Europe, traveling notably to the Netherlands, England, and Belgium.
When he returned a few years later, his style had completely changed. He exhibited at the Jehangir Art Gallery in 1962 and at the Taj Art Gallery in 1970. In July 1971, 40 of his works were exhibited at India House in London.
He died on January 5, 1986.
Hisworks are on display at The Rajya Sabha in New Delhi, the TataInstitute of Fundamental Research, and the CSMVS Museum in Mumbai.