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balraj khanna

Born 1940 Works span 1991–2005

Balraj Khanna (1939–2024): A Pioneer of Color Field Painting Balraj Khanna, born October 3rd, 1939 in Jhang, Punjab, India, was a multifaceted artist whose life spanned from witnessing the tumultuous Partition of India to establishing himself as a prominent figure in British art. His formative years were marked by profound experiences that instilled within him an enduring sensitivity to social and political realities—a characteristic…

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1991

first work

2005

last work

Chronological Journey

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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balraj khanna

1940

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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