Celebrating Two Passions of British Artist Howard Hodgkin Visions of Mughal India: The Collection of Howard Hodgkin
Inspired by India: Paintings by Howard Hodgkin
February 21 – June 21, 2015
United by the imagination and creativity of acclaimed British artistHoward Hodgkin (b. 1932), Visions of Mughal India: The Collection of Howard Hodgkin and Inspired by India: Paintings by Howard Hodgkin will be displayed in tandem from February 21 through to June 21, 2015. The two distinguished exhibitions celebrate Hodgkin’s lifelong fascination with India.
Visions of Mughal India features historical works from Hodgkin’s personal collection. These include stunning elephant portraits, finely detailed paintings and drawings of flora and fauna, depictions of daily life, royal portraits, and breathtaking illustrations of epics and myths produced in the Mughal court between the late 16th and early 19th centuries.
Inspired by India displays Hodgkin’s very own powerful and expressive hand and his deep connection to India. The exhibition features eight paintings created by the artist between 1970 and 2014. These vivid, boldly coloured works demonstrate Hodgkin’s one-of-a-kind style and confirm his status as one of Britain’s best painters.
Tickets for Visions of Mughal India: The Collection of Howard Hodgkin and Inspired by India: Paintings by Howard Hodgkin are $15 for students and seniors, and $20 for adults. For more information and to purchase tickets online visit https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/tickets
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