| Medium | : | Ink |
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| Height | : | 13 inch / 33 cm |
| Width | : | 11 inch / 27.9 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 27.9 cm × H: 33 cm |
This artwork, created by Jogen Chowdhury in 2007, is an ink on paper drawing that reinterprets the traditional imagery of Goddess Durga. Executed with his signature flowing lines, the composition depicts the fierce moment of Durga’s triumph over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
Jogen Chowdhury | Durga | Ink on Paper | 11 x 13 inches | 2007
This artwork, created by Jogen Chowdhury in 2007, is an ink on paper drawing that reinterprets the traditional imagery of Goddess Durga. Executed with his signature flowing lines, the composition depicts the fierce moment of Durga’s triumph over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. The goddess, adorned with multiple arms and weapons, stands poised in strength and grace, while her lion companion lunges forward with raw energy. The demon, rendered with exaggerated facial expressions and contorted body, embodies chaos and resistance, yet is subdued under Durga’s divine power. Chowdhury’s linear style strips the narrative to its essence, creating a powerful rhythm that captures both movement and emotion. The work reflects his ability to blend mythology with modernist expression, transforming a sacred moment into a timeless visual language that resonates with both tradition and contemporary aesthetics.
Born on 15 February, 1939 in Faridpur (now in Bangladesh), Jogen Chowdhury’s family moved to Calcutta following the partition.
Chowdhury studied art at the Government College of Art and Crafts, Calcutta, and subsequently at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris. A student of Prodosh Das Gupta, Chowdhury worked in the expressionist style of figuration in his early years. He created his own gallery of the grotesque, featuring lewd men with bellies like sacks and women with loose, hanging breasts. The Paris sojourn sharpened his creative thought process, helping in the evolution of his distinctive personal style.
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| Dimensions | 14.478 × 19.558 cm |
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| Style | Figurative Drawings, Figurative Paintings, Mythological Drawings, Mythological Paintings |
