{"product_id":"untitled-304","title":"Untitled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: AKKITHAM NARAYANAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Untitled, 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on Linen Canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 x 16 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAkkitham Narayanan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s\u003c\/strong\u003e work stands out for its seamless merging of spiritual inquiry with formal precision, where abstraction becomes both a visual and contemplative practice. Emerging as an early voice in Indian abstraction, he began experimenting with geometric forms in the 1960s, gradually moving from influences rooted in architecture and sacred design toward a more introspective and personal visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eBorn in Kerala in 1939, Narayanan received his foundational training at the Government School of Arts and Crafts in Chennai. There, he cultivated an awareness of classical Indian aesthetics while engaging with modernist ideas. His later education at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1967 to 1970 introduced him to European movements such as abstraction, constructivism, and minimalism. However, rather than imitating these styles, he reinterpreted them through a distinctly Indian philosophical perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eNarayanan’s compositions are built on fundamental geometric elements—circles, triangles, and grid structures—that echo the symbolic forms of yantras and mandalas. These are not merely visual devices but serve as tools for reflection and inward focus. His works create quiet, immersive spaces where measured structure, subtle balance, and radiant color harmonies evoke a sense of stillness and transcendence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1582\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThrough this approach, Narayanan forges a meaningful connection between Indian spiritual traditions and the broader, universal language of abstraction, offering art that is both intellectually grounded and deeply meditative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery Silver Scapes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52322384806200,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/8717\/1896\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-05-06at2.19.01PM_1.jpg?v=1778062627","url":"https:\/\/gallerysilverscapes.com\/products\/untitled-304","provider":"Gallery Silver Scapes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}