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Artist: Amit Rajvanshi
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 60 × 48 inches (152.4 × 121.92 cm)
Year: 2024
Amit Rajvanshi’s untitled acrylic painting offers a tender and evocative portrayal of human intimacy set against a backdrop rich in cultural nuance. Dominated by a deep red background, the composition immediately draws the viewer into a space that feels both private and symbolic. The choice of a monochromatic drawing style, likely executed with charcoal or graphite, contrasts beautifully with the bold background, creating a striking visual dialogue between softness and intensity.
At the heart of the composition are two central figures: a man and a woman, rendered in a distinctly stylized manner that echoes elements of folk art. Their forms are simple yet expressive, marked by confident contour lines and an emphasis on gesture rather than intricate detail. The couple shares a quiet, intimate moment, perhaps an embrace or a whispered conversation. The woman, adorned with a patterned blouse and skirt, leans gently toward the man, her braided hair and soft expression suggesting affection and familiarity. The man, in a simple tunic and trousers, responds with equal calm and warmth. There is a sense of stillness between them, a moment frozen in time that evokes connection without overt sentimentality.
Complementing this human tableau are two small yet symbolically resonant elements: a bird and a cat. In the upper left corner, a delicately drawn bird perches or hovers, its presence suggesting lightness, freedom, or perhaps a spiritual undertone. In the lower right, a seated, spotted cat adds a playful, grounded counterpoint. Like the figures, these animals are drawn with the same stylized, almost naive hand, reinforcing the overall cohesion of the work and deepening its narrative charm.
Rajvanshi’s use of the deep red backdrop serves multiple purposes, it frames the figures, intensifies the emotional tone, and suggests a symbolic layer of warmth, passion, or tradition. The restrained palette and emphasis on line and form give the painting a timeless quality, evoking memories, folktales, or cultural motifs without anchoring the image to any specific locale or narrative. Amit Rajvanshi invites the viewer to witness a scene of quiet humanity. With subtlety and grace, he explores themes of love, companionship, and everyday poetry, transforming a simple moment into something visually rich and emotionally resonant.
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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.