Kaiko Moti, Two Horses, 1964

This artwork “Two Horses” 1964, is an original color aquatint on paper by noted Indian artist Kaiko Moti, 1921-1989. It is hand signed and numbered 107/120 in pencil by the artist. The plate mark (Image) size is 15.45 x 20.20 inches, framed size is 24 75 x 28.75 inches. Custom framed in original wooden wash black and gold frame, with fabric matting. It is in excellent condition, the frame have very small minor restorations, practically invisible. Please note that the vertical white line on picture #6 on the top of the signature, is not a part of the artwork, it is the reflection of the edge of the camera.

About the artist:

Born (Kaikobad Motiwalla) in Bombay, India on December 15, 1921, Moti was first educated at the Bombay School of Fine Arts but his talent led him onwards to study at the University College in London (on scholarship) and at the Slade School of Fine Arts, London, where he received a Master’s degree in Painting and Sculpture. While still in London he studied under MacWilliam and Reginald Butler.
Eventually moving to Paris in 1950, Moti attended the Academie de la Grand Chaumiere, Atelier Zadkine, to pursue his love of sculpture but lack of space soon compelled him to turn his attention to working on copper plates and he studied engraving with William Stanley Hayter at Atelier 17. While working as an apprentice at the Hayter School, Moti innovated the principal of viscosity printing.
Influenced mainly by the Old Masters and, in particular, by Turner, Moti is today recognized by many to be one of the premier engravers in the world. He claims, however, to have no secret techniques, only to have refined the basic methods, learning from each work he creates.
He has exhibited internationally at the Biennale in Venice, the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, the New York Public Library, the New Delhi Museum of Art, the Basel Art Fair and Art Expo New York.
His work is held in numerous collections worldwide, including in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Paris Musee d’Art Moderne, and the Bibliotheque Nationale and is an honorary member of the Academy of Florence. In 1983 Moti was awarded the gold medal for the Competition d’Art Impressioniste, Musee d’Argenteiul, France.