Bhupen Khakhar’s painting on homosexuality breaks auction record
When Khakhar (1934-2003) first unveiled "Two Men in Benares" in Mumbai in 1986, he became the first Indian artist to freely disclose his sexual orientation through his work.
When Khakhar (1934-2003) first unveiled "Two Men in Benares" in Mumbai in 1986, he became the first Indian artist to freely disclose his sexual orientation through his work.
Artist Bhupen Khakhar’s oil paintings were often narrative and autobiographical, with his first exhibited works presenting deities cut from popular prints, glued on mirrors. A review by Aruna Bhowmick
