| Medium | : | Ink, Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Height | : | 8.2 inch / 20.8 cm |
| Width | : | 5.8 inch / 14.7 cm |
| Surface | : | Paper |
| Style | : | Figurative Drawings, Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 14.7 cm × H: 20.8 cm |
| Year | : | 2024 |
An intimate 2024 pen-and-ink portrait by Jogen Chowdhury, depicting a woman with long, flowing hair and a calm, contemplative expression. The face is built from a few bold yet graceful lines, with the surrounding hair creating a soft, organic frame. Simple, spontaneous, and expressive, the work beautifully demonstrates Chowdhury’s ability to convey character through minimal line work.
Jogen Chowdhury | Untitled | Pen & Ink on Paper | 5.8 x 8.2 inches | 2024
Untitled is a delicate 2024 pen-and-ink drawing by Jogen Chowdhury, featuring a stylised female portrait rendered with remarkable simplicity. The figure is shown in close-up, framed by long, flowing hair that almost becomes part of the surrounding space. With just a few confident black lines, Chowdhury creates a face that feels calm, thoughtful, and quietly expressive.
The drawing is particularly striking for its economy of line. The artist does not rely on shading or elaborate detail; instead, the shape of the face, a single expressive eye, the ear, nose, lips, and flowing contours of the hair are enough to give the figure a strong presence. The slightly irregular, hand-drawn quality of the lines adds warmth and makes the work feel spontaneous and intimate.
The sweeping hair creates an interesting contrast with the simplicity of the face. It surrounds the figure almost like a frame, while the single visible eye draws the viewer into the portrait. There is a sense of stillness in the expression, yet the flowing contours keep the composition visually alive.
The beauty of the work lies in how much personality Chowdhury is able to suggest with so little. The open areas of paper become an important part of the composition, allowing the portrait to breathe and giving the viewer space to engage with the figure. It is a quiet, elegant example of the artist’s ability to turn a few simple lines into a memorable human presence.
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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