Gallery Silver Scpaes
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Artist: Alberto Singh
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 19 × 30 inches (48.26 × 76.2 cm)
This evocative portrait by Alberto Singh captures the quiet dignity and timeless grace of a woman deeply rooted in her cultural heritage. Rendered in a style that blends representational and impressionistic elements, the painting reflects a rustic, folk-art sensibility, emphasizing humanity and lived experience over elaborate detail.
The subject is depicted in a three-quarter view, her body gently angled to the left, creating a sense of natural poise and movement. Her light skin and dark hair, neatly pulled back, frame a serene, contemplative expression that invites viewers into an intimate moment of stillness and introspection. This calm presence is accentuated by the soft, muted tones throughout the composition. Central to the narrative is the woman’s gesture: she balances a large, dark-colored pot or jar on her head, her arms outstretched in careful equilibrium. This detail evokes traditional practices, suggesting daily life, labor, and cultural rituals, and it imbues the portrait with both strength and humility. The pot, substantial and dark, contrasts with the woman’s gentle demeanor, symbolizing resilience and the weight of tradition carried with grace.
Her clothing, painted in layered shades of brown, tan, and muted reddish-orange, suggests textured fabrics worn and folded through routine use. The earthy palette grounds the figure in her environment, while the layered garments convey a sense of warmth and protection, hinting at the complexities of identity and history wrapped within the simple act of dressing. The neutral background, a muted taupe or gray-brown, allows the figure to stand out without distraction. This choice emphasizes the woman’s presence, making her the undeniable focal point of the piece. The background’s subtle tonal qualities enhance the painting’s contemplative mood, inviting quiet reflection.
A partially visible signature or artist’s mark in the bottom left corner hints at the artist’s presence without detracting from the portrait’s timeless quality. As a senior artist, Alberto Singh’s work resonates with respect for tradition and a deep understanding of cultural narratives. This portrait stands as a testament to his skill in portraying human resilience, the grace of everyday life, and the enduring power of cultural memory.
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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.