Sayed Haider Raza

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Indian

Born: Kakkaiya, India.

Died: Delhi, India, aged 94.

He spent most of his life in India. He also briefly lived in France in the 1950s as a student.

Typical Subject Matter:

He typically painted Indian landscapes, particularly those of his native Madhya Pradesh. Later in his career, he chose to paint abstract geometric compositions that draw on spiritual themes from Indian culture.

Typical Style:

Raza's style is marked by geometric abstraction, employing simple forms such as circles, triangles, squares, and lines. Traditional Indian motifs, such as mandalas, yantras (sacred geometric diagrams), or Hindu symbols are often integrated into his compositions. The Bindu (the dot) is a central, recurring motif in his work, often placed at the center of his compositions. He used vibrant colors, including reds, yellows, blues, blacks and whites.

His compositions are harmonious and balanced.

Typical Material and Media:

He mostly worked in oil and acrylic on canvas. For his drawings, he worked in watercolors, gouaches, ink, and pen on paper. He also produced several sculptures in ceramic, terracotta, and wood.

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