COLLECTION

Object of the Month

Untitled (Forest in Bombay), Rustom Siodia, watercolour, 1939, Mumbai.

The painting evokes the visual effect of gazing outside through a window pane! We see a drenched coastal landscape with rain pouring sideways due to the strong gust of wind that sweeps across the lush greenery.

Born in Mumbai, Siodia was among the most celebrated artists in Mumbai from the pre-Independence era. After graduating from the Sir JJ School of Art and then the Royal Academy of Art in London, he gained wide recognition through the exhibitions held by the Bombay Art Society. Siodia’s extensive work on Indian landscapes expresses his engagement with nature and his deep attachment to the country.