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FIGURATIVES FIGURE Show of figurative paintings by
Chaitali
Mukherjee Raja Segar
Figurative paintings have been the first kind of paintings done by people . Dating back to the cave paintings of stick figures , evolving to sophisiticated portraits and compostions by the European Masters , Japanese and Chinese stylised figures , Egyptian paintings on papyrus and our own Indian School of Traditional and Folk Art . . This genre of work is popular even today , perhaps using modern computer technology , moving media or the old fashioned, but still much - appreciated works on canvas and paper . FIGURATIVES FIGURE is a show that exhibits various styles of our artists , including some rare older works done by them . From this , you will see how some of them have progressed over time Chaitali Mukeherjee From Calcutta , Chaitali paints on paper using acrylic paints. But contrary to expectation , her figures are Westernised in appearance with an Eastern touch in their eyes . Highly stylised , they are surrounded by the tranquility of nature and exude a languid air Gautam Mukeherjii Moving between Calcutta and Bombay , Gautam is firmly entrenched in his Bengali tradition . A very loving , family man , Gautam's work show his emotions . All the paintings are about families and the affection between them . The images are always clad in traditional Bengali attire, be it the modest striped sarees and kurtas of the Babu-log or the silk finery and jewels of the Badra -log .The current works are done using acrylic on paer an dcanvas . The early works on display , using pastels on paper are a rarety which are seldom seen . Gazala Chinwala New York based Gazala , paints in a very distinctive style , using oils on canvas . Bold lines cut across the canvas , though they are not quite cubist , which gives it a real edge to the works . The expressive faces and vibrant colours further enhance the paintings .The painting of Madonna and Child harks back to an ethereal period, depicting grace and beauty in cooling blues . Laxman Aeley Hyderabad based Laxman , has a very dramatic style of paintings , using mixed media on canvas . Strong images, beautifully executed in black and white with a dramatic red background .Exquisite draftsmanship shows the local people going about their daily lives . These are from one of the best periods of Laxman's work . Raja Segar Colombo based Raja paints using a fractured style . The colours seem to have been refracted from a prism , with bold hues splashing from a startling white . The figures are of Sri Lankan influence and very striking . Works on paper and canvas , using acrylic paint . Rini Dhumal Baroda based Rini is a strong proponent of the female force in the form of Devi or Shakti . Her works are multi layered, using several techniques and mediums of cross-hatching , gold leaf , using pastels , inks , charcoal , acrylic on canvas . The show also has some rare silk screen prints painted over by hand, from her artist residency in Shantiniketan . Sukumar Chatterjee Bombay based Sukumar is a brave , brave man . Successfully battling oral cancer , he lives to paint . An elegant style , painting on handmade rice paper with acrylic paint , it has a lovely old fashioned feel to it . Vijay Belgave Bombay based Vijay , has developed beautifully . From the early dark images when he first arrived here , he now paints in bright colours . His almost Modigliani faces show a purity in expression . With a veil like surrounding , the faces are focused in a gentle glow . Using oil paints on canvas , the works are beautifully framed with old sleeper wood . Figuratives Figure since forever . Now you come and see these ! Show opens July 19th , 2010
Gallery hours : 11 am to 7 pm [ except sundays ] _ JAMAAT National House, Tulloch Road, Apollo Bunder,Mumbai 400 039. Ph: 2282 0718; Telefax: 2282 2145 E-mail: pravina@jamaatart.com Website: www.jamaatart.com
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