S. H. Raza

Sayed Haider Raza
LH
Born(1922-02-22)22 February 1922
Kakkaiya, Mandla, Central Provinces and Berar (now in Madhya Pradesh, India)
Died23 July 2016(2016-07-23) (aged 94)
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Education• Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur
• Sir J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai
MovementBombay Progressive Artists' Group
AwardsPadma Vibhushan (2013)
Padma Bhushan (2007)
Fellow of Lalit Kala Academy (1984)
Padma Shri (1981)
Commandeur de la Legion d'honneur (2015)
Websitetherazafoundation.org

Sayed Haider Raza LH (22 February 1922 – 23 July 2016) was an Indian painter who lived and worked in France for most of his career.[1] Born on 22 February 1922 in Kakkaiya (District Mandla), Central Provinces, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh), Raza moved to France in 1950, marrying the French artist Janine Mongillat in 1959. Following her death from cancer in 2002, Raza returned to India in 2010, where he would live until his death on 28 July 2016.[2][3][4]

Having maintained strong ties with India throughout his career, Raza was an acclaimed for his art both there and in France.[5][6] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1981,[7] Fellowship of the Lalit Kala Academi in 1984,[8] Padma Bhushan in 2007,[9] and Padma Vibhushan in 2013.[10] He was conferred with the Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour) on 14 July 2015.[11]

His seminal work Saurashtra sold for ₹16.42 crore ($3,486,965) at a Christie's auction in 2010.[12][13]

  1. ^ "Syed Haider Raza turns 85", The Hindu, 21 February 2007.
  2. ^ "S H Raza on Tao Art Gallery". www.taoartgallery.com. Tao Art Gallery. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. ^ "S H Raza dies at 94; end of an era in Modern Indian art". The Times of India. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  4. ^ "S.H. Raza in 10 questions | Christie's". www.christies.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. ^ Painting is like sadhana..., dnaindia, 18 September 2005.
  6. ^ Artist Details Archived 12 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Raza at serigraphstudio.com.
  7. ^ Lalit Kala Ratna Profiles Archived 5 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine Official list of Awardees at lalitkala.gov.in.
  8. ^ "Lalit Kala Akademi Fellows". Lalit Kala Akademi. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard". www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Padma Awards". pib. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Noted artist Raza conferred highest French civilian honour". The Hindu. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Raza work fetches record Rs 16.3cr". The Times of India. 11 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  13. ^ Raza's Saurashtra Artwork and Auction details OSIANAMA.COM