Art by Medium: Pastel

Among my gestural drawings there is a special series. It's called «Image Meditation». Before I start drawing, I think of a word, close my eyes and try to feel the vibration of this w...

BRITISH SCHOOL (20th Century) Landscape with Viaduct and White Cliffs Signed with monogram l.r. Pastel Framed 18.5 by 10 cm., 7 ¼ by 4 in. (frame size 39.5 by 30 cm., 15 ½ by 11 ¾...

"Flying Brush" is an improvised expressive drawing conveys an impulse born in the space of sensations. Artwork is done in ink and blue pastel on white paper. "Every time I draw suc...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist: Joseph Broghammer Materials : Chalk pastel and pencil on Arches Paper Date : 2018 Dimensions : 42 x 43 in. Omaha based artist Joseph Broghammer is as much of a storyteller as he is an artist. His one-of-a-kind pastel drawings in “Animals” are chronicles of his life. The creatures Broghammer creates are vehicles to uncover the varying characteristics of the artist’s personal identity. Hence, Broghammer’s “Animals” translates as a flowing stream of consciousness. The different birds and livestock staring back at the viewer are ornamented with iconographic symbols – small surprises along the way. These trinkets are keys to understanding the stories Broghammer is sharing. Broghammer began mastering his “dry painting” technique during his B.F.A. in Visual Art at the University of South Dakota. He graduated in 1986 and a year later went on to study his M.F.A. at the University of Wisconsin. In 2009, he studied at Creative Capital in Omaha, Nebraska. As storytellers often do, Broghammer later went on to become an educator himself, teaching at WhyArts? and becoming an Artist Assistant at Vera Mercer in Omaha – both of which he still practices at today. It’s apparent that Broghammer’s work has resonated with so many people around the world. Only a few years after his formal education, he began exhibiting his work through various International group shows in Italy, Germany, Holland, Mexico, and even Kansas City. Although Broghammer’s portraits depict downy creatures, his work is very much about the human experience. They are honest and full of life, evoking a sincere exchange between artist and viewer. “Animals” is for the animal lovers, students, teachers, collectors, writers, the young or old, and art historians alike. Dry Painting, Pastel, Drawing, Chalk Pastel, Oil Pastel, Painting, Contemporary Drawing, Contemporary Painting, Animal Drawings, Animal Paintings, colored pencil, pencil, large-scale drawings, portrait, portrait drawing, contemporary art, contemporary artists, Joan Miro, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, Vladimir Kush...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist: Joseph Broghammer Title: “My King...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist: Joseph Broghammer Title: “Black” Materials : Chalk pastel and pencil on Arches Paper Date : 2019 Dimensions : 42 x 43 in. Omaha based artist Joseph Broghammer is as much of a storyteller as he is an artist. His one-of-a-kind pastel drawings in “Animals” are chronicles of his life. The creatures Broghammer creates are vehicles to uncover the varying characteristics of the artist’s personal identity. Hence, Broghammer’s “Animals” translates as a flowing stream of consciousness. The different birds and livestock staring back at the viewer are ornamented with iconographic symbols – small surprises along the way. These trinkets are keys to understanding the stories Broghammer is sharing. Broghammer began mastering his “dry painting” technique during his B.F.A. in Visual Art at the University of South Dakota. He graduated in 1986 and a year later went on to study his M.F.A. at the University of Wisconsin. In 2009, he studied at Creative Capital in Omaha, Nebraska. As storytellers often do, Broghammer later went on to become an educator himself, teaching at WhyArts? and becoming an Artist Assistant at Vera Mercer in Omaha – both of which he still practices at today. It’s apparent that Broghammer’s work has resonated with so many people around the world. Only a few years after his formal education, he began exhibiting his work through various International group shows in Italy, Germany, Holland, Mexico, and even Kansas City. Although Broghammer’s portraits depict downy creatures, his work is very much about the human experience. They are honest and full of life, evoking a sincere exchange between artist and viewer. “Animals” is for the animal lovers, students, teachers, collectors, writers, the young or old, and art historians alike. Dry Painting, Pastel, Drawing, Chalk Pastel, Oil Pastel, Painting, Contemporary Drawing, Contemporary Painting, Animal Drawings, Animal Paintings, colored pencil, pencil, large-scale drawings, portrait, portrait drawing, contemporary art, contemporary artists, Joan Miro, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, Vladimir Kush...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist: Joseph Broghammer Title: “Salty” Materials : Chalk pastel and pencil on Arches Paper Date : 2016 Dimensions : 20 ¼ x 24 in. Omaha based artist Joseph Broghammer is as much of a storyteller as he is an artist. His one-of-a-kind pastel drawings in “Animals” are chronicles of his life. The creatures Broghammer creates are vehicles to uncover the varying characteristics of the artist’s personal identity. Hence, Broghammer’s “Animals” translates as a flowing stream of consciousness. The different birds and livestock staring back at the viewer are ornamented with iconographic symbols – small surprises along the way. These trinkets are keys to understanding the stories Broghammer is sharing. Broghammer began mastering his “dry painting” technique during his B.F.A. in Visual Art at the University of South Dakota. He graduated in 1986 and a year later went on to study his M.F.A. at the University of Wisconsin. In 2009, he studied at Creative Capital in Omaha, Nebraska. As storytellers often do, Broghammer later went on to become an educator himself, teaching at WhyArts? and becoming an Artist Assistant at Vera Mercer...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has b...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has b...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has b...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist: Joseph Broghammer Title: “Dollass” Materials : Chalk pastel and pencil on Arches Paper Date : 2018 Dimensions : 42 x 43 in. Omaha based artist Joseph Broghammer is as much of a storyteller as he is an artist. His one-of-a-kind pastel drawings in “Animals” are chronicles of his life. The creatures Broghammer creates are vehicles to uncover the varying characteristics of the artist’s personal identity. Hence, Broghammer’s “Animals” translates as a flowing stream of consciousness. The different birds and livestock staring back at the viewer are ornamented with iconographic symbols – small surprises along the way. These trinkets are keys to understanding the stories Broghammer is sharing. Broghammer began mastering his “dry painting” technique during his B.F.A. in Visual Art at the University of South Dakota. He graduated in 1986 and a year later went on to study his M.F.A. at the University of Wisconsin. In 2009, he studied at Creative Capital in Omaha, Nebraska. As storytellers often do, Broghammer later went on to become an educator himself, teaching at WhyArts? and becoming an Artist Assistant at Vera Mercer...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist: Joseph Broghammer Title: “Meat Maiden” Materials : Chalk pastel and pencil on Arches Paper Date : 2018 Dimensions : 42 x 43 in. Omaha based artist Joseph Broghammer is as much of a storyteller as he is an artist. His one-of-a-kind pastel drawings in “Animals” are chronicles of his life. The creatures Broghammer creates are vehicles to uncover the varying characteristics of the artist’s personal identity. Hence, Broghammer’s “Animals” translates as a flowing stream of consciousness. The different birds and livestock staring back at the viewer are ornamented with iconographic symbols – small surprises along the way. These trinkets are keys to understanding the stories Broghammer is sharing. Broghammer began mastering his “dry painting” technique during his B.F.A. in Visual Art at the University of South Dakota. He graduated in 1986 and a year later went on to study his M.F.A. at the University of Wisconsin. In 2009, he studied at Creative Capital in Omaha, Nebraska. As storytellers often do, Broghammer later went on to become an educator himself, teaching at WhyArts? and becoming an Artist Assistant at Vera Mercer in Omaha – both of which he still practices at today. It’s apparent that Broghammer’s work has resonated with so many people around the world. Only a few years after his formal education, he began exhibiting his work through various International group shows in Italy, Germany, Holland, Mexico, and even Kansas City. Although Broghammer’s portraits depict downy creatures, his work is very much about the human experience. They are honest and full of life, evoking a sincere exchange between artist and viewer. “Animals” is for the animal lovers, students, teachers, collectors, writers, the young or old, and art historians alike. Dry Painting, Pastel, Drawing, Chalk Pastel, Oil Pastel, Painting, Contemporary Drawing, Contemporary Painting, Animal Drawings, Animal Paintings, colored pencil, pencil, large-scale drawings, portrait, portrait drawing, contemporary art, contemporary artists, Joan Miro, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, Vladimir Kush...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has b...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist: Joseph Broghammer Title: “SRI” Materials : Chalk pastel and pencil on Arches Paper Date : 2018 Dimensions : 19 x 21 in. Omaha based artist Joseph Broghammer is as much of a storyteller as he is an artist. His one-of-a-kind pastel drawings in “Animals” are chronicles of his life. The creatures Broghammer creates are vehicles to uncover the varying characteristics of the artist’s personal identity. Hence, Broghammer’s “Animals” translates as a flowing stream of consciousness. The different birds and livestock staring back at the viewer are ornamented with iconographic symbols – small surprises along the way. These trinkets are keys to understanding the stories Broghammer is sharing. Broghammer began mastering his “dry painting” technique during his B.F.A. in Visual Art at the University of South Dakota. He graduated in 1986 and a year later went on to study his M.F.A. at the University of Wisconsin. In 2009, he studied at Creative Capital in Omaha, Nebraska. As storytellers often do, Broghammer later went on to become an educator himself, teaching at WhyArts? and becoming an Artist Assistant at Vera Mercer in Omaha – both of which he still practices at today. It’s apparent that Broghammer’s work has resonated with so many people around the world. Only a few years after his formal education, he began exhibiting his work through various International group shows in Italy, Germany, Holland, Mexico, and even Kansas City. Although Broghammer’s portraits depict downy creatures, his work is very much about the human experience. They are honest and full of life, evoking a sincere exchange between artist and viewer. “Animals” is for the animal lovers, students, teachers, collectors, writers, the young or old, and art historians alike. Dry Painting, Pastel, Drawing, Chalk Pastel, Oil Pastel, Painting, Contemporary Drawing, Contemporary Painting, Animal Drawings, Animal Paintings, colored pencil, pencil, large-scale drawings, portrait, portrait drawing, contemporary art, contemporary artists, Joan Miro, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, Vladimir Kush...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has b...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has b...

Travel notes 2007. Paper, pastel, 19x23 cm The focal point of the artwork is a colorful cityscape, reflecting the artist's impressions and experiences of a particular place during ...

"Free Mix" is an improvised gestural drawing conveys an impulse born in the space of sensations. Artwork is done in ink and pastel on thick white paper. "Every time I draw such a...

"Joyful Impulse" is an improvised impulsive drawing conveys an impulse born in the space of sensations. Artwork is done in ink and ocher pastel on thick white paper. "Every time ...

"Three Lines" is an improvised gestural drawing conveys an impulse born in the space of sensations. Artwork is done in ink and ocher pastel on thick white paper. "Every time I dra...

Pastel drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hend signed lower left. Very good condition.

Sanatan Dinda - Nude Woman - 28 x 20 inches (unframed size) Pastel on Paper, 2011 shipment without frame Style : Sanatan Dinda discovers the beautiful amidst the ruins of a dilapida...

Travel notes 2007. Paper, pastel, 24x22 cm The focal point of the artwork is a colorful cityscape, reflecting the artist's impressions and experiences of a particular place during ...

This expressive abstract drawing is made with Chinese ink and pastel on white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of instant impulse and the charge of energy! Every ...

This expressive monochrome drawing is made with Chinese ink and pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of instant impulse and the charge of energy! ...

The vision of St. John Paper, pastel, 16x23 cm It presents a colorful cityscape on a dark background, the use of pastels allows for the creation of vibrant colors and a dynamic com...

This calligraphic abstract drawing is made with Chinese ink and pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of instant impulse and the charge of cheerful en...

This calligraphic abstract drawing is made with Chinese ink and pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of instant impulse and the charge of cheerful en...

This expressive abstract drawing is made with Chinese ink and pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of instant impu...

This monochrome abstract drawing is made with Chinese ink and silver pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of insta...

This spontaneous gestural drawing is made with Chinese ink and silver pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of instant impulse and the charge of cheer...

Suhas Roy - Radha - 20 x 16 inches ( unframed size) Dry Pastel on Imported Paper , 2006 World Wide shipping in Roll form. Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either...

This monochrome abstract drawing is made with Chinese ink and silver pastel on heavy white paper. Looking at it you can feel the freshness of insta...

This spontaneous gestural drawing is done in Chinese ink and ocher pastel on thick white paper. This is a visualization of the energy impulse that I felt when I closed my eyes and st...

Hemant Rao - Untitled Dry Pastel on Paper, 12 x 12 inches, 2020 Born in a remote village and my paintings are inspired by nature. Different elements of the world, including the mystery of light and shadows fascinate me. In a soothing vocabulary of abstract forms, they re-claim their touch. I use dry pastel, exploring luminescent shades, forms submerged under semi-transparent layers, creating a journey, a discovery of some kind,adding some space to let the eyes breathe, till I find myself creating a sanctuary of inner peace and serenity, in a constantly moving world. Born 29th July, 1984, Raghogarh, Dist. Guna (Madhya Pradesh) - Self-Taught Artist - Worked at Graphic Studio, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal (2005-2010) - 60th National Academy Award recipient 2019 (from Lalit Kala, Delhi, India's National Academy of Fine Arts) Solo Shows : - Solo Show Curated by Prayag Shukla at Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai, 2016 - Art Spice Gallery, New Delhi, 2013 - Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Regional, Bhopal, 2012 - Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi 2006 Group Shows : - Restart Art, Online Art Exhibition, Mumbai Midtown Arts Collective, represented by Art & Soul, Gallery, 2020 - Wings & Plumes, Art & Soul Gallery, Mumbai, 2019 - Rasas of Indian Art, Art Spice Gallery, New Delhi 2019-20 - Unmesh Kala Pradarshini, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal, 2019 - Wings & Plume curated by Prayag Shukla, Art & Soul, Mumbai, 2019 - 88th Izmir International Fair, Kültürpark, İzmir, Turkey, 2019 - Drawing: A New Chapter by Art Pilgrim, AIFACS (All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society), New Delhi 2019 - Parables and Paradoxes, The Lodhi, New Delhi 2018-2019 - Art for Kerala National Flood National Gallery of Modern Art, Ministry of Culture 2018 - Art Mela by CIMA Art Gallery, Delhi, 2018 - Art Mela by CIMA Art Gallery, Kolkata, 2017 - Artworld, Sarala Art Centre, Chennai, 2017 - Preview Show at Raghogarh, Guna by MLA Shri Jayvardhan Singh, 2017 - Kala Ghoda Art Festival at Jehangir Art Gallery by Art & Soul, Mumbai, 2017 - India Art Festival by Art Spice Gallery, Delhi, 2017 - Royal Fables, Hyatt Hotel, Delhi, 2015 - Museum Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2011 - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai , 2011 - International Art Fair Busan, South Korea, 2011 - Asian Young Artist, Seoul Art Festival, South Korea, 2011 - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai , 2011 - Butterfly Show Curated by Prayag Shukla at Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai, 2009 - Drawing Exhibition, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2009 - Mindscape Studio 21, CIMA Gallery, Kolkata, 2009 - Homage to J. Swaminathan, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi Curated by Prayag Shukla, 2008 - CIMA Art Gallery, Kolkata, 2006 - Annual Exhibition, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, 2005-06 Participations : ○ Twelfth edition of the annual India Art Fair (IAF) NSIC, Delhi 2020 (represented by Art Houz, Chennai) - Art Revolution Taipei, 2019 - 60th National Exhibition of Art - Lalit Kala Akademi 2019 - International Bengal Biennale, 2019 - Jaipur Art Summit, 2017 - 7th Bharat Bhavan Biennale of Contemporary Indian Art (Bhopal), 2017 - International Bodhgaya Biennale (Patna), 2016 - The 4th Bangkok Triennale International Print & Drawing Exhibition, 2014 Visual Arts (Painting) “Junior Artist Fellowship” HRD. Govt. Of India, 2011-12 New Delhi Awards : - 60th National Academy Award 2019 (Lalit Kala), New Delhi - Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation (MP State Award), Mumbai, 2015 - Certificate of Honour from the 4th Bangkok Triennale International, 2014 - Print & Drawing Exhibition Madhya Pradesh S.H. Raza Award, Gwalior, 2010 - All India Lalit Kala Award, Lucknow (UP), 2010 - Annual All India Art Exhibition (AIFACS), New Delhi, 2010 - “Art Mall” Bhiku Ram Jain Foundation, New Delhi, 2009 - Indian Fine Art...

Punk 8.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 3.0 lbs Pastel on wood Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I'm having the best time in my studio doing a self-exploration of the German Expression m...

Modern abstract blue and orange toned landscape drawing by American artist Jane Tate. The work features a majestic mountain landscape with houses dotting the...

Autumn road. Paper, pastel, 25x33 cm "Autumn Road" is a pastel drawing that portrays the beauty of an autumn landscape. Through the use of pastels, the artist captures the vibrancy ...

Arietta series 2 (Abstract drawing) Charcoal ink and pastel on paper - Unframed. Margaret Neill works for a time on a group of pieces in a series, using classic almost primal mater...

Autumn flowers. 1974, paper, pastel, 25x37 cm "Autumn Flowers" is a pastel artwork by Eduards Metuzals that celebrates the beauty of autumn through a vibrant depiction of flowers. T...

Dimensions listed include the frame. Charcoal and pastel on paper and bears a signature lower right. There is also the workshop’s stamp (Leonetto Capiello) lower left. Renoir sought ...

ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imaginat...

Pastel on paper, signed (lower right), 50cm x 74cm (70cm x 92cm framed). The picture is good condition and the work comes directly from the artist. Painter, draughtsman and teacher...

Title : Smug Materials : Stamp,xerox transfer,pastel,ink Date : 2015 Dimensions : 8×9″ COA provided Art school took Olivia Gibb away from Oklahoma and up to Kansas City, which she h...

Title : Lady Picks a Flower Materials : Stamp,xerox transfer,ink,pencil,pastel Date : 2016 Dimensions : 8.5×11″ Signed COA provided Art school took Olivia Gibb away from Oklahoma an...

Title : Miss with Pink Shoe and Red Glove Materials : Stamp,xerox transfer,ink,pastel,pencil Date : 2016 Dimensions : 8.5×11″ COA provided Art school took ...

INTERIOR The same year 1988, a few months after the start of "chromatic", the research "Interni" was born from the cult of the house that the Neapolitans have and moreover from the l...

These oversize pastels on archival papers were created working quickly, in pastel. The series shows the last existing observational drawings prior to the artists switch to working w...

ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imaginat...

Three Sheets to the Wind (2) 24.0 x 36.0 x 3.0, 6.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "I love painting big, especially with seascapes and I ...

Tapas Ghosal - Untitled - 24 x 24 inches (unframed size) Acrylic Dry Pastel & Pigment on Canvas, 2014 It will be delivered in a roll form. Style : In Hindu philosophy, the 'Antahka...

Through my window I (Abstract painting) Mixed media - acrylic, oil pastels, gouache on cotton canvas - Unframed. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provides lower shipping costs as well. Rolled works can be easily stretched (for canvas works, i.e. placed onto wooden stretcher bars) and/or framed by a local framer upon arrival. Daniela Marin...

Subrata Biswas - Untitled - 10 x 8 Inches ( unframed size ) Dry Pastel & Tea Liquor on Paper. ( Unframed All in Delivered Price ) Style : The motive of a child in its most basic for...

Gobardhan Ash - Untitled - Gouache on Paper 10 x 15 inches (unframed size) Style : Regarded as a pioneer of modern Indian art, Ash’s contribution at the time when India witnessed the advent of Western modernism is significant and colossal. His work was exploratory, visionary and inspiring. He printed with bold courage and a free spirit, never yielding to the rules set by official art. He rejected the preconceived notions of how an artist ought to render his subjects and inevitably rebelled against the academic rules “ If we look at nature in the open, we do not see individual objects each with its own colors but rather a bright medley of tints which blend in our eyes, in our minds.” – Gobardhan Ash (The Statesman, April 24, 1994). His verbal imagery alluded to what was real and relevant in India yet transcended to communicate a deeper, universal message about the human spirit. Disillusioned with the limits and constraints he faced, Ash withdrew into his private introspective world to explore his own mode of artistic expression. And although it was the convention then to paint divinities or exotic female figures on their way to the temple, Ash embarked on a new approach altogether to paint farmers toiling in the fields, workers engaged in intense labor to earn their living, thereby setting a new trend of socio-realistic art in India. In 1945, Ash was brought into the public eye when the progressive writers Association discovered his series of paintings on the Bengal famine. The paintings depict, if not document, the ravages of the 1943 catastrophe. In juxtaposition to the famine series, his impressionist and post impressionist gouaches during the late 40s come as an interesting antithesis. Colors, rich and vibrant, come alive in a pulsating tone to dominate the entire painting. Ash never subscribed to a stringent artistic form or technique. Rather, his works from the 80s display yet another intriguing and jarringly different style in his treatment of portraiture. His colors, with the exception of the apparent outlines, are reduced to smudges and smears so that the painting appear to originate from stained canvas. His subjects, spectral figures that engage and draw us within their profound state of despair and helplessness. To characterize the life works of Gobardhan Ash is to recognize the complexity and spontaneity of his ideas and the enormous richness of his style. An artist who devoted his entire life to art, his paintings have transited and evolved from monochromatic sketches and landscape to portraiture; from naturalistic real-life depictions to abstract expressionism. Whatever the genre style-Ash has demonstrated an eloquent mastery over the diverse style, techniques and medias employed, as evident in the vast retrospective collection. His paintings are conceptual and purposeful, displaying a unique individuality. His art expounds a frank desire to convey the value of uncompromising artistic sincerity. Gobardhan Ash remains today a prolific artist of his time. About the Artist & his works : Born : Regarded as a pioneer of modern Indian art, Gobardhan Ash (1907-1996) was born at the village of Begampur in Hoogly district of West Bengal.. Family : His father was Haricharan Ash and mother Gouri Devi. He spent all his life in this village and died here in 1996 at the matured age...

Professor George De Goya. PhD. MA. FRSA. Born In Budapest, 1915-1992, related to the Spanish artist Goya on his mother’s side. Educated in Budapest and France where he received a de...

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ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imaginat...

Leon Dolice New York Harbor Nocturne Signed lower right Pastel on paper 12 x 19 inches The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long influence upon the...

Untitled 2002 (Abstract Painting) Pastel on paper - Unframed. In her abstract drawings, collages and paintings, Fieroza Doorsen brings to life the tensions and harmonies that emerg...