| Medium | : | Oil |
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| Height | : | 36 inch / 91.4 cm |
| Width | : | 48 inch / 121.9 cm |
| Surface | : | Canvas |
| Style | : | Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 121.9 cm × H: 91.4 cm |
| Year | : | 2006 |
A poetic portrayal of two figures resting back-to-back, this painting reflects the beauty of human connection, quiet introspection, and emotional balance. Through soft colours and symbolic forms, Chandra Bhattacharya captures the unspoken conversations that exist between closeness and solitude, making the work both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Chandra Bhattacharjee | Untitled | Oil on Canvas | 36 x 48 inches | 2006
This contemplative work by Chandra Bhattacharya explores the quiet complexities of human relationships through a beautifully restrained composition. Two figures stand back-to-back, their eyes gently closed, creating a moment that feels both intimate and distant. Though physically connected, they seem lost in their own thoughts, inviting the viewer to reflect on the delicate balance between togetherness and individuality.
Painted in soft, muted earth tones, the artwork radiates a sense of calm and introspection. The subtle textures and delicate modelling of the faces lend the figures a lifelike presence, while the abstract floral motifs and swirling forms in the background introduce a dreamlike quality. These symbolic elements suggest the invisible emotions, memories, and experiences that surround every relationship, adding depth without overwhelming the simplicity of the composition.
Rather than portraying conflict or romance alone, the painting celebrates the quiet spaces that exist between people—the moments of reflection, understanding, and silent companionship. Chandra Bhattacharya’s thoughtful use of colour, texture, and symbolism transforms an ordinary human gesture into a universal meditation on connection, identity, and emotional harmony. Elegant and timeless, this artwork makes a meaningful addition to any contemporary art collection.
Born on November 18, 1961 at Patuli, West Bengal, Chandra Bhattacharjee graduated from the Indian College, of Art and Draughtsmanship with a first class in 1986. Bhattacharjee was the recipient of a gold medal from Rabindra Bharati University in 1986 for excellence in fine arts. He started his career as a billboard artist and moved on to work as graphic designed with Economic Times before becoming a professional artist.
Chandra Bhattacharjee’s canvases are languid and far removed from the urban world. Dusky men and women exist in an ethereal realm untouched by the madness of everyday city life, carrying out their daily chores. Bhattacharjee’s compositions are influenced by the rural and tribal associations that he had an opportunity to work with; particularly the ‘Santhal’ tribe of Calcutta. The textural quality of his paintings is strongly reminiscent of the traditional mud walls of these villages, smeared with cow-dung.
Chandra uses the technique of crosshatching (a method used more often in pencil drawings), in black, over the colour; this adds depth to his colours. Bhattacharjee’s paintings tell a story, but it is a story without a beginning or an end and it flows seamlessly from the artist onto the surface of the canvas. The world of Bhattacharjee’s creation is without boundaries; where humans, animals and surreal creatures coexist in harmony.
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