Killari Earthquake – Bhimrao Dhaware

Description

In this evocative work, Bhimrao Vishvanath Dhaware revisits the tragedy of the 1993 Killari earthquake through his distinctive visual language of spiraling human forms. The women in the painting appear fragmented yet connected, embodying both loss and resilience. Rendered in bold blacks, reds, and ochres—Dhaware’s signature palette—the figures seem to vibrate with memory and motion, as if caught between life and aftershock.

Rooted in his deep connection to Latur, the artist transforms collective trauma into contemporary expressionism. Each contour speaks of displacement and survival, reflecting Dhaware’s fascination with human emotion and social narrative. The moon above serves as a quiet witness, illuminating a moment suspended between remembrance and rebirth.

A significant piece for collectors of modern Indian art, this work captures Dhaware’s synthesis of symbolism, emotion, and lived experience.