Gallery Silver Scpaes
Untitled
Untitled
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Artist: MADHAV SATWALEKAR
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 39 × 54 Inches
Year: 1980
Madhav Satwalekar’s Untitled (1980) is an evocative oil on canvas measuring 39 × 54 inches, capturing a slice of urban landscape rich in architectural history and atmospheric depth. The composition frames a narrow city street, leading the viewer's eye inward past traditional multi-story residential buildings that showcase intricate wooden balconies, arched windows, and shuttered openings.
On the right, a prominent, grand structure topped with an ornate dome and flanked by a temple spire in the distance introduces a classical Indian architectural character to the cityscape.Satwalekar employs a earthy, nuanced color palette dominated by warm ochres, muted browns, and sandy tones, which are beautifully contrasted by striking cool accents of deep teal and turquoise on awnings and fabric details.
The play of light suggests either the soft glow of early morning or the quiet retreat of late afternoon, casting long shadows and enveloping the scene in a nostalgic, serene mood. Figurative elements populate the middle ground, where small groups of pedestrians navigate the dusty pathway, adding a quiet sense of daily life and movement to the space. The textured brushwork and subtle atmospheric perspective bring a tactile realism to the weathered facades, masterfully balancing the grandiosity of the heritage architecture with the humble rhythms of everyday life.
Why Choose Us
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.