Ravi Mandlik – Composition n°06, 1999
Details:
Sizes:
Frame: 136 × 105.5 cm | 53.5 × 41.5 in
Artwork: 120 × 89.5 cm | 47.2 × 35.2 in
Signed lower right “Ravi Mandlik, 1999”; inscribed upper left verso “Ravi Mandlik – Composition No. 6, 1999”.
Ravi Mandlik’s Composition n°06 (1999) is full of energy — a mix of gesture, colour and spiritual vibrations. The composition unfolds in earthy ochres, deep reds and luminous yellows, textured surfaces and spontaneous marks that suggest chaos and control. Mandlik’s brushwork has a meditative quality, turning abstraction into a language of contemplation and movement.
Executed on canvas in mixed media, this work is a synthesis of Indian spiritual thought and global abstract expressionism. The layered pigment and gestural impasto gives a sense of rhythm that is like natural cycles — creation, destruction, renewal. The surface is almost topographical, as if light is passing through layers of memory and time.
Composition n°06 is Mandlik’s belief in the emotive power of abstraction as a form of transcendence. The painting is a dialogue between material and metaphysical, intuition and structure — a hallmark of his mature work that places him among India’s top contemporary abstractionists.
Provenance:
Néo Enchères, Paris, France, Thursday, June 12 2025, Lot 23.
Condition:
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Framed.
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Details:
Sizes:
Frame: 136 × 105.5 cm | 53.5 × 41.5 in
Artwork: 120 × 89.5 cm | 47.2 × 35.2 in
Signed lower right “Ravi Mandlik, 1999”; inscribed upper left verso “Ravi Mandlik – Composition No. 6, 1999”.
Ravi Mandlik’s Composition n°06 (1999) is full of energy — a mix of gesture, colour and spiritual vibrations. The composition unfolds in earthy ochres, deep reds and luminous yellows, textured surfaces and spontaneous marks that suggest chaos and control. Mandlik’s brushwork has a meditative quality, turning abstraction into a language of contemplation and movement.
Executed on canvas in mixed media, this work is a synthesis of Indian spiritual thought and global abstract expressionism. The layered pigment and gestural impasto gives a sense of rhythm that is like natural cycles — creation, destruction, renewal. The surface is almost topographical, as if light is passing through layers of memory and time.
Composition n°06 is Mandlik’s belief in the emotive power of abstraction as a form of transcendence. The painting is a dialogue between material and metaphysical, intuition and structure — a hallmark of his mature work that places him among India’s top contemporary abstractionists.
Provenance:
Néo Enchères, Paris, France, Thursday, June 12 2025, Lot 23.
Condition:
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Framed.
Conditions of Sale:
All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy.
All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale.
By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full.
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