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Untitled
Untitled
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Artist: Arup Das
Medium: Watercolour on Canvas
Size: 30 × 22 inches (76.2 × 55.88 cm)
Year: 1992
In this evocative watercolor on canvas, Arup Das captures a moment of quiet intimacy between two seated women, whose calm presence is rendered with remarkable tenderness and restraint. The painting, subtle in palette and masterful in technique, invites viewers into a contemplative visual space shaped by muted tones, fluid brushwork, and deeply expressive figuration.
The composition is dominated by the two central figures, seated close together in quiet proximity. The woman on the right is adorned in a reddish-brown garment, suggestive of a shawl or traditional headscarf, with a delicate hint of jewelry adorning her neck. Her downcast gaze and inward posture suggest introspection, perhaps even melancholy, lending the work a deeply meditative atmosphere. Opposite her, the second woman is depicted in a light beige or cream-colored drape, her shoulders and upper body gently enfolded in soft folds of fabric. Her dark hair, pulled back neatly, frames the side of her face, which is partially visible and subtly expressive. Her presence, while understated, reinforces the quiet emotional resonance that defines the painting.
The background is rendered in tonal washes of beige, olive green, and grey, suggestive of an outdoor environment, yet abstracted to avoid specific locational reference. This deliberate ambiguity allows the viewer to focus on the emotive power of the foreground figures. A portion of a wagon or cart, painted in light grayish-tan, is visible in the distance, serving as a subtle anchor that situates the scene in a rural or working-class context, without detracting from the psychological weight of the composition.
Das employs the watercolor medium with delicate precision, blending pigment in soft transitions that mirror the emotional nuances of the figures. The painting’s surface exudes a sense of atmospheric softness, achieved through fluid brushstrokes and translucent layering, which lends a dreamlike quality to the overall image. Despite the subdued chromatic range, the painting is rich in tonal variation and depth, revealing the artist’s sensitivity to both form and mood. Arup Das’s Untitled is a poignant study in human presence and emotional stillness. Through a restrained yet evocative visual language, the artist elevates a seemingly ordinary moment into a timeless meditation on companionship, memory, and the quiet dignity of shared silence.
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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.