Jehangir Sabavala

Born in Mumbai, Jehangir Sabavala studied at the best-known art colleges of the world. After receiving his first fine arts diploma from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, Sabavala went to colleges in London and Paris.

Sabavala works most often in oils, creating landscapes, seascapes and figures deftly with his brush. He later started to paint cityscapes as well. Jehangir Sabavala creates almost geometric wedges out of paint, which he puts together to form vast, tranquil scenes. These ‘receding planes’ give each canvas an illusory sense of depth, illustrating Sabavala’s mastery over light, colour, and texture. You can describe his palette as quiet, that veiled light and middle-tones.

Sabavala’s career has spanned more than sixty years, with numerous solo and group exhibitions under his belt. He was awarded the Padma Shri and the Lalit Kala Ratna, two prestigious awards. ‘Colours of Absence’, a film on his life, won the National Award in 1994. Sabavala passed away in 2011.

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Jehangir Sabavala