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Artist: Achutan Ramachandran
Medium: Graphite on Paper
Size: 30 x 22 inches (76.2 × 55.88 cm)
Year: 1994
This exquisite graphite drawing by Achutan Ramachandran reflects the artist’s deep engagement with Indian classical aesthetics, nature, and spiritual symbolism. Rendered with meticulous precision, the work features a woman standing gracefully within the dense embrace of a stylized tree, surrounded by intricate floral and organic forms. Her expression is serene, almost meditative, exuding a sense of inner calm and divine presence.
The tree, which serves as both frame and environment, is elaborately composed with intertwining branches and leaves that stretch beyond the paper’s edges, evoking the sacred imagery of the Kalpavriksha, the mythical wish-fulfilling tree in Indian lore. Every leaf, flower, and root is crafted with fine linework, emphasizing the artist’s mastery in balancing detail and composition. The roots at the bottom ground the image, symbolizing continuity, growth, and ancestral connection, while the canopy above radiates vitality and abundance.
The female figure at the center stands as a symbolic embodiment, possibly of Shakti, fertility, or wisdom. Her flowing attire is suggested through gentle, fluid lines that give her form a sense of movement, despite the stillness of her pose. A single prominent piece of jewelry draws attention to her identity, status, or divinity. Rather than overwhelming the central subject, the rich detailing around her enhances her presence, placing her in a mythical, almost sacred context.
Ramachandran, a towering figure in Indian modern art, is known for harmonizing contemporary techniques with classical Indian visual traditions. His works often celebrate the rhythms of nature and the symbolic potential of the human form. In this piece, he departs from his signature vivid color palette and instead utilizes the quiet intensity of graphite to explore line, space, and spiritual resonance.
The overall effect is meditative and lyrical, inviting the viewer to linger on the lines, explore the intricacies, and reflect on the connection between nature and the feminine divine. The use of a light paper background allows the graphite to breathe, and the presence of a subtle red seal in the bottom corner adds a final, almost ceremonial touch to the work. This drawing stands as a testament to Achutan Ramachandran’s command of both form and philosophy, merging natural beauty with symbolic depth in a visually arresting composition.
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Art has always, naturally, reflected the development and exploration of different thoughts and perceptions, and our current postmodern era is no different. It is interesting to see how art has evolved visually, yet the traditional methods of composing art remain a valid means of expression.
All it takes for an artist to rise above normalcy, is inspiration, which fuels his passion to paint beautiful creations throughout his life.
The valuable expression of art is always there with us, but now this expression is yet to take an interesting diversion with our art gallery, Gallery Silver Scapes, located in Hauz Khas Enclave. Art is no longer considered just decorative but has evolved and come forth as a major form of investment yielding high rates of returns for its buyers, making it an expression commonly used.
Mrs Mayor was walked into the art world by the legendary modernist Bimal Das Gupta, one of whose biggest collections remains with Gallery Silver Scapes. In the 1980s, as head and first curator of the Habiart Gallery founded by Mrs Rekha Modi — a childhood friend — Mrs Mayor worked closely with and curated shows for renowned artists such as A Ramachandran, GR Santosh, Rameshwar Broota, Sakti Burman, MK Bardhan, Dhiraj Chaudhury, M Sivanesan, and Arup Das among others.
Besides modern masters, she also worked with young contemporaries such as Sudip Roy, Paresh Maity, Subroto Kundu, Vinod Sharma, and many more. Artworks commissioned by her are now part of prestigious collections, such as those of the India Habitat Centre, Ranbaxy, Pepsi, Hotel Lalit, Bank of America, and many more private and public collections.