LOT 64
M. SIVANESAN
B. India, 1940 – 2015
Three Ladies, 1975
Acrylic on canvas
46 x 61 cm
Signed and dated “M.Sivanesan ‘75” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Singapore
RM 2,500 – 5,000
Renowned for his evocative figurative paintings, Indian artist M. Sivanesan celebrated the quiet beauty of everyday rural life through graceful compositions and a subdued, earthy palette. A graduate of the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Madras, he established an international reputation for works that blend realism with poetic sensitivity.
Three Ladies painted in 1975 depicts three women walking together across a tranquil countryside, against a backdrop of distant hills. Executed in warm ochres, browns and soft greys, the composition exudes a sense of serenity and timelessness. With fluid brushwork and simplified forms, Sivanesan transforms an ordinary scene into a lyrical meditation on companionship, rural life and the enduring dignity of the human spirit. A fine example of the artist’s mature style, the work reflects the elegance and understated charm that define his oeuvre.