Krishna Hawlaji Ara, Indian, 1914 to 1985, a watercolor and gouache on paper painting depicting a female nude portrait. Signed lower left, Ara. Gallery stamp on back side, acquired in 1971. Krishna Ara is known for Nude figures and still life paintings. Krishnaji Howlaji Ara was an Indian painter and is seen as the first contemporary Indian painter to meticulously use the female nude as a subject. He was a part of the Progressive Artists Group in Bombay and was a founder of the Artists Centre in Mumbai. Indian Fine Art, Portraiture Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.