Newton Souza's 1948 painting to go under the hammer in New York on March 18

The title "Golgotha in Goa" suggests that while this scene is rooted in Goa, it is a reflection of Golgotha nonetheless

Modern Indian artist Francis Newton Souza’s 1948 painting “Golgotha in Goa” will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s upcoming Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art auction in New York on March 18.

The artwork which will be on view at The Leela Palace here on Friday and Saturday, is estimated at ~1.78-2.49 crores (approx). Painted at the time when Goa was still under Portuguese rule, the work demonstrates the profound influence of Catholicism on Souza’s personal and artistic development.

“It evokes faith, exudes an indefinable emotional appeal, and captures the essence of Catholicism in Goa as few other works do," said Anu