Arun Bain

What How Why, Pastel, Earth & Acrylic on canvas, Blue, Yellow, Red "In Stock"

2018

Bratin Khan - Christ Charcoal & Pastel on Canvas, 30 x 24 inches, 2009 The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela. He is a central character in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita, and is mentioned in many Hindu philosophical, theological, and mythological texts. They portray him in various perspectives: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, and as the universal supreme being. His iconography reflects these legends, and shows him in different stages of his life, such as an infant eating butter, a young boy playing a flute, a young man with Radha or surrounded by women devotees, or a friendly charioteer giving counsel to Arjuna. He is sometimes accompanied by cows or a calf, which symbolise the divine herdsman Govinda. Alternatively, he is shown as a romantic and seductive man with the gopis (milkmaids), often making music or playing pranks. Style : Marked for the refined handling of line work and palette, his painterly compositions, reflect influences of folk art and Bengal School. The renderings are poetic and the narratives mythical, folklore-inspired or religious. His curvaceous and languid figures, often accompanied by a surrounding halo, are set amidst a natural habitat. The imagery features Buddha, Krishna, other legendry icons as well as pretty damsels and lotus flowers. Figures dominate the whole thinking process of his paintings with different subjects such as mermaids, musicians (Classical Musicians , Rajasthani Folk Singers and Baul Singers) and mythological figures appearing in his works. He was deeply influenced by the life Sri Aurobindo and thus enlightened beings. Such as Buddha, Jesus and Krishna are also a recurring theme in his Golden Man series. His focus on detail and remarkable skill over the line make his style unique. He uses a traditional method of tempera painting which goes back to the Indian miniature though the material he uses is totally contemporary. Knowledge of the wash technique further enables him to create a soft, twilight effect in his paintings. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1969, West Bengal. Education : 1993 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan. Selected Solo Exhibitions : 2000 - Classic Source, Mumbai. 1999 - Rightlines Art Gallery, Bangalore. 1993 - Grindlays Bank Gallery, Kolkata. Selected Group Exhibitions : 2007 - ‘A Brush with Durga’ ,Gallery Kolkata, Kolkata. 2002 - 'Gems of Bengal Art...

Farhad Hussain - Marilyn Monroe with Friends - 36 x 48 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas, 2020 Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style: Farhad Hussain's colourful work that includes drawings and watercolours besides paintings on canvas, features day to day visual experiences of middle-class urban India. He endows his narrative with iconography and personality through his figuration, their posturing, dress and the surrounding imagery. The drama of subtle complexities of human relationships and social environment are grounded with a sense of satire mixed with pathos. Farhad’s colours help enhance the brightness and aura of his paintings while he also partakes elements from traditions such as the formulaic textile patterns of Indian miniatures. His compositions are often set in a familiar drawing room or a social space, playing out with humour and sarcasm, the narrative psychologies of human life and encounters at various levels. This young artist who has also experimented with sculpture has already carved a niche and an instantly recognizable individualistic style befitting his aesthetics and concerns. Farhad has chosen to use tempera on cloth for his works, the media allowing him to achieve the desired vibrancy of colours. A slow build-up of images and spontaneous flow of colour while balancing colour and composition simultaneously follow structured formatting. This meticulous planning in the composition and layout is the beginning of a process from where onwards it is very spontaneous and intuitive. Another technique used throughout Farhad’s work is the method of applying the colour: dot-by-dot till the entire area is completely covered. Various elements from miniature paintings, Kalighat paintings, Japanese prints and images from mass media are scrutinized, transformed and transferred on to the surface through the artists own style of expression. About the Artist and his works : Born: 1975 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Education : 2003: B.F.A. in painting from Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan, 2005: M.F.A. in painting from M.S. University, Baroda. Solo Exhibitions : 2009 : Presented by Pundole Art Gallery at Museum Gallery, Mumbai 2008 : ‘After the Theatre of Absurdity’, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi 2007 : Art and Soul, Bombay 2006 : Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara & ‘Recent Paintings’, organized by Chatterjee and Lal at Jehangir Nicholson Gallery, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai. Group Exhibitions : 2011: 'Between Seasons', Gallery Beyond, Mumbai; Gallery Sumukha, Chennai; 'Melange', The Harrington Street Arts Centre, Kolkata; 'The Narrator, Protagonist and the Other', Indigo Blue Art, Singapore & 'New Documents: New Directions in Documentary Photography', presented by Art Konsult at Alliance Francaise de, Delhi. 2010: 'Holy Now', presented by Religare Arts Initiative, New Delhi at Gallery 27, London; 'Snow', The Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi in collaboration with Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai & 'Symbols and Metaphors', Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata. 2009: 'Vicissitudes of the Constructed Image', Tangerine Art Space, Bangalore; 'The Urbane Records', The Viewing Room, Mumbai; 'With the Best Intentions', presented by Anant Art at Shridharni Gallery, New Delhi & 1x1 Art Gallery, Dubai 2008: 'Review', Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata & 'Baroda: A Tale of Two Cities', (Part II), Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara 2006 ‘Concern’, The Charity Auction Exhibition, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore; Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore and Hong Kong; Art World, Chennai and Singapore; ‘New Paradigms’, Gallery Threshold, New Delhi & ‘Baroda’s Most Wanted’, The Artist’s Studio, Vadodara 2004: Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara; Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda & Camlin Exhibition, Mumbai Honours and Awards : 2006: ‘Most Promising Artist’, Runner up, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi 2004: Nasreen Mohamedi...

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