Gallery Silver Scpaes
Canderous Times- IX
Canderous Times- IX
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Artist: Anurag Anand
Medium: Mixed Media on Handmade Paper
Edition: Set of 9/9
Size: 9 × 6.5 inches (22.86 × 16.51 cm)
Year: 2024
In this poignant mixed media work on handmade paper, Anurag Anand tenderly captures the profound intimacy between mother and child, presenting a serene village scene where a child is cradled lovingly in the lap of their mother. Rendered with warm, golden hues and soft, textured brushwork, the painting elevates this simple gesture into a powerful symbol of love, safety, and belonging.
Anand’s nuanced treatment of the figures and their surroundings imbues the composition with a quiet emotional depth. The gentle curves of the mother’s embrace and the child’s repose evoke a sense of refuge, both physical and emotional, illustrating the mother’s role as the heart of home and the foundation of childhood security. The warm palette radiates comfort and tenderness, inviting viewers to experience the universality of this intimate bond. The use of handmade paper as a medium adds organic texture and tactile richness to the piece, reinforcing the naturalness and authenticity of the moment depicted. Anand’s subtle layering and delicate lines create a softness that envelops the figures, mirroring the protective nature of the mother’s embrace. The background’s muted tones and understated elements situate the scene within a quiet village, lending cultural and spatial context while maintaining focus on the central emotional theme.
Through this work, Anand explores the deep emotional roots of childhood, emphasizing how early experiences of love and protection shape identity and foster a sense of belonging. The painting transcends the specific to become a universal meditation on nurturing, care, and the human need for connection. This artwork exemplifies Anand’s ability to translate intimate personal moments into visual narratives that resonate widely. It offers viewers a contemplative space to reflect on the enduring power of familial bonds and the quiet strength found in everyday gestures of care. Set of 2/9 in this limited edition, the painting holds a timeless relevance, making it a meaningful addition to any collection focused on childhood, family, and cultural memory.
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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.