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An art exhibition, titled "Celebrating Ambadas", pays homage to one of the masters of abstract art, Ambadas Khobragade, on his birth centennial. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
The exhibition showcases paintings and drawings of the artist which spans over seven decades. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
Along with the artworks, several personal letters, photographs, old catalogues and writings pertaining to Ambadas have also been put up on display. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
Born in Maharashtra's Telegaon, Ambadas received his diploma from Sir J.J. School of Art in 1952. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
Ambadas worked with the Weaver's Studio under the Handloom Board of India for almost a decade. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
Ambadas moved to Norway in 1972 after marrying Norwegian Hege Backe, and continued showcasing his works in Europe and in India. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
Ambadas used to mix his paints in kerosene and varnish -- the former to break and scatter the pigment, and the latter to bind it, which gave his works a distinct and unique appearance of the brush strokes. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
The exhibition has been curated by Shruti Lakhanpal Tandon, in association with Dhoomimal Gallery and Prayag Shukla. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
The exhibition will be on view from June 17 to June 27 from 11 AM till 7 PM at the Kamaladevi Complex Art Gallery, India International Center, New Delhi. (Image Credit: Dhoomimal Gallery)
