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| Kali | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tyeb Mehta |
| Year | 1997 |
| Medium | acrylic on canvas |
| Dimensions | 61 cm× 76 cm(24 in× 30 in) |
Kali is a 1997 painting by Indian artist Tyeb Mehta depicting the Hindu goddess Kali with a gouged mouth. Painted in 1997, the work was sold in May 2005 for 10 million Indian rupees at Indian auction house Saffronart's online auction. According to the Times of India , it is a "dramatic, disturbing work". [1]
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