Gallery Silver Scpaes
Charcoal Silence - III
Charcoal Silence - III
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Artist: Anurag Anand
Medium: Mixed Media on Handmade Paper
Size: 13 x 10 inches (33.02 × 25.4 cm)
Year: 2023
This monochromatic abstract landscape invites viewers into a quietly evocative world shaped by form, rhythm, and restraint. Rendered in overlapping angular structures in varying shades of gray and black, the composition captures the essence of a built environment, possibly a clustered settlement or village, viewed from a slight elevation. The stylized, tightly composed arrangement of forms creates both a sense of intimacy and architectural density, as if the viewer is looking down upon a compact cityscape caught in a moment of quiet stillness.
The artist’s use of a muted, limited palette emphasizes tonal relationships over color, allowing the play of light and shadow to define structure and space. Buildings are simplified into blocks and planes, their edges softened or reinforced by brushstrokes that remain visible on the surface. These textured marks lend the composition a tactile quality and reinforce its hand-rendered character, enhancing the emotional subtlety of the piece. Interspersed among the angular architecture are dark-toned, stylized trees. Their presence adds an organic counterpoint to the geometric rigidity of the surrounding forms. Though understated, these trees bring a softness and natural rhythm to the composition, suggesting a symbiosis between nature and human construction rather than opposition. Their verticality and placement contribute to the overall compositional balance, guiding the eye through the layered scene.
The background, a soft muted beige, plays a vital role in accentuating the darker forms in the foreground and midground. This subdued field allows the shapes to emerge with clarity while maintaining an atmospheric tone that complements the quiet nature of the work. It is neither empty nor distracting, it is a space of calm that elevates the central forms without demanding attention. A discreet artist’s signature in the lower right corner anchors the work with a personal touch, subtly reinforcing the presence of the creator without detracting from the visual harmony. This painting stands as an elegant exploration of abstraction grounded in architectural memory. It draws from the visual language of modernism while remaining deeply human in its sensibility. The limited palette, thoughtful composition, and textured application all serve to create a meditative experience, one that speaks to solitude, space, and the structural poetry found in everyday landscapes
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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.