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Artist: Madhav Satwalekar
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 30 x 20 inches (76.2 × 50.8 cm)
Year: Circa 1950
This evocative nocturne offers a haunting meditation on solitude, rendered with exquisite sensitivity to the poetic potential of chiaroscuro. At its heart lies a solitary dwelling, its form modest, yet dignified, crowned by a balconied façade that subtly anchors the composition. The artist’s refined treatment of light and shadow transforms this simple structure into a contemplative monument to memory and stillness. Shadows gently cascade across the scene, shrouding the architecture in darkness, while a restrained glow bathes select surfaces, drawing the viewer’s eye through the silent geometry of night.
The work’s tonal restraint and compositional precision create an atmosphere of hushed reverence. Delicate gradations of light blend into velvety darkness, cultivating a sense of liminality, a space suspended between presence and absence. The house, though deserted and quiet, feels imbued with latent life, as if its walls hold whispered stories or the lingering breath of a memory. This suggestion of narrative without explicit detail allows the viewer to project their own emotions onto the scene, making the viewing experience deeply personal and introspective.
The use of atmospheric perspective enhances this emotional depth. The fading contours and soft-edged shadows at the margins of the composition expand the spatial field, while simultaneously drawing it inward, mirroring the inward gaze the work encourages. The darkness does not feel oppressive but enveloping, offering a sanctuary for contemplation. It is in this balance of concealment and revelation that the artist finds profound expressive power.
Architectural detail plays a central yet subtle role in the overall effect. The linear clarity of the balcony and windows contrasts gently with the surrounding void, standing as quiet symbols of human presence and absence. These elements suggest habitation, yet their silence speaks louder than any figure might. The scene becomes not merely a nocturnal view, but a metaphorical space, where time slows, where memories gather like mist, and where the night becomes a veil through which we glimpse our own longing. Work transcends the literal to become a lyrical meditation on the transient beauty of night. It invites viewers to pause, to dwell in stillness, and to find, within the shadows, a sense of peace. Through masterful restraint and emotional nuance, the artist conjures a visual poem one that lingers long after the gaze has shifted.
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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.