| Medium | : | Ink, Pen |
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| Height | : | 6 inch / 15.2 cm |
| Width | : | 4 inch / 10.2 cm |
| Surface | : | Paper |
| Style | : | Figurative Drawings, Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 10.2 cm × H: 15.2 cm |
| Year | : | 2025 |
This untitled pen-and-ink work by Jogen Chowdhury presents a bold and expressive face rendered with the artist’s signature flowing line work. Combining elements of traditional symbolism with contemporary drawing, the portrait captivates with its wide-eyed gaze, intricate detailing, and powerful graphic presence. A distinctive and engaging work that showcases the artist’s unique visual language.
Jogen Chowdhury | Untitled | Pen & Ink on Paper | 6 x 4 inches | 2025
This captivating pen-and-ink drawing by Jogen Chowdhury transforms a familiar cultural symbol into a striking contemporary portrait. Executed with bold, flowing lines, the artwork depicts a frontal face with wide, expressive eyes, an ornamental forehead motif, and an extended tongue — elements that evoke the visual language of traditional Indian iconography while remaining deeply personal to the artist’s style.
Chowdhury’s mastery lies in his ability to create powerful emotional resonance through simplicity. The fluid contours, rhythmic curls of hair, and decorative details lend the composition a sense of movement and vitality. Despite its minimal palette, the work commands attention through the strength of its line work and the intensity of the subject’s gaze. The face appears both playful and commanding, balancing spirituality, symbolism, and human expression in equal measure.
The drawing reflects the artist’s long-standing fascination with the human figure and the expressive potential of line. Every mark feels spontaneous yet deliberate, revealing a remarkable confidence that comes from decades of artistic exploration. Compact in scale but rich in character, this work is a wonderful example of how Jogen Chowdhury can convey depth, emotion, and cultural memory through the simplest visual means.
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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