Shiavax CHAVDA (1914-1990) Dancing nude, 1954 Watercolor and red chalk on paper Signed and dated upper left Framed 49.5 x 31 cm Condition report available on request from: [email protected] NOTICE Painter and illustrator, he studied in London and Paris. During his travels in India and the Indonesian islands, he was inspired by rural and tribal life, tantric art and folk dances. Fascinated by the dynamic movements of dancers and musicians, he transcribed the rhythms of the body with an energetic, lively touch. Widely represented in public collections worldwide, his work is held at the Baroda Museum Picture Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art and the Victoria Albert Museum.

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