| Medium | : | Acrylic |
|---|---|---|
| Height | : | 28 inch / 71.1 cm |
| Width | : | 20 inch / 50.8 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 50.8 cm × H: 71.1 cm |
This painting captures an abstract yet intimate portrayal of the human form through simplified, flowing lines and warm gradients of orange and yellow set against a tranquil blue background. The figure, reclining and twisted in a graceful pose, exudes both sensuality and introspection.
₹80,000.00
Prokash Karmakar | Untitled | Acrylic on Paper | 20 x 28 inches | 2004 (Unframed & Delivered)
This painting captures an abstract yet intimate portrayal of the human form through simplified, flowing lines and warm gradients of orange and yellow set against a tranquil blue background. The figure, reclining and twisted in a graceful pose, exudes both sensuality and introspection. The artist’s use of thick, confident outlines defines the body’s curves while maintaining a rhythmic harmony throughout the composition. Despite its minimalism, the artwork conveys a deep emotional language—one that speaks of repose, contemplation, and the quiet power of the human body. The serene color palette enhances the sense of calm and balance, transforming the figure into an emblem of self-awareness and fluid expression.
Prokash Karmakar’s art emerged from a contemplation of life, through the prism of personal traumatic experiences intermingled with dark moments in india’s recent history.
He learnt painting at his father, artist-teacher Prahlad Karmakar’s atelier, till the socio-political turmoil of the 1940s and his father’s early death put an end to it.
After his matriculation, Karmakar joined Government College of Arts and Crafts, Calcutta, but quit soon thereafter for reasons of poverty. In between, he designed book covers and worked as an illustrator for his livelihood; he even joined the army but absconded after two years, driven by his desire to paint.
Karmakar learnt the techniques of transparent and opaque watercolours from Kamalaranjan Thakur, a former student of his father, and Dilip Das Gupta. However, it was senior artist Nirode Majumdar—once a student of Abanindranath Tagore—who acquainted Karmakar with artistic and philosophical concepts, techniques, coherence of lines, and the breaking of form. Majumdar had recently returned from France after a stay of twelve years, and shared his rich experience with his protégé.
Karmakar held his first exhibition in 1959 on the railings of Indian Museum, Calcutta. In 1969-70, Karmakar visited France on a fellowship to study art museums, an inspiring exposure for the expressionist artist who, being ‘primarily a colourist’, began to create his figurative monochrome paintings in the 1970s. He won the Lalit Kala Akademi’s national award in 1968, and his work is part of important collections globally.
He passed away on 24 February 2014.
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