Akbar Padamsee, Indian, 1928 to 2020, oil on canvas painting depicting a Post Impressionist scene with a double portrait of a man and a woman on a deep crimson background, 1987. Signed and dated upper right. Akbar Padamsee is a Contemporary artist, known for Painting, film making, sculpture, photography and printmaking. He received his diploma from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, in 1951. As a member of many artistic committees, he took part in the development of the collections of the Bharat Bhavan museum of Bhopal, and created the VIEW, Vision Exchange Workshop. He curated major cultural events and received many distinctions such as the Padmashri in 2009. One of a kind artwork. Modern And Contemporary South Asian Art.