| Medium | : | Cross Hatch, Ink |
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| Height | : | 9 inch / 22.9 cm |
| Width | : | 1.5 inch / 3.8 cm |
| Surface | : | Paper |
| Style | : | Abstract, Figurative Drawings |
| Dimension | : | W: 3.8 cm × H: 22.9 cm |
A finely detailed vertical work by Jogen Chowdhury, Untitled brings together expressive figurative forms and intricate patterns in a dense black-and-white composition. Layers of lines, cross-hatching, dots, and organic shapes create a sense of movement and mystery, making this small-format artwork surprisingly rich and immersive.
Jogen Chowdhury | Untitled | Mixed Media on Paper | 9 x 1.5 inches
Jogen Chowdhury – Untitled is a striking vertical work on paper that draws the viewer into a world of intricate lines, expressive forms, and rhythmic patterns. The composition is narrow and elongated, filled almost entirely with dense black-and-white detailing. Organic, almost human and figurative forms appear to emerge from the surrounding network of lines, creating a sense of movement and quiet intensity.
What makes the work especially engaging is the artist’s use of repeated marks, cross-hatching, dots, curves, and textured patterns. Some areas feel almost skeletal or anatomical, while others suggest abstracted figures and natural forms. The contrast between the dark, heavily worked passages and the lighter spaces gives the artwork a strong visual rhythm.
Despite its compact size, the artwork feels remarkably immersive. It invites the viewer to look closely and discover new shapes and details within the layers of linework. The handmade quality of the drawing gives it an intimate, tactile character, while the expressive treatment of the forms adds a distinctive sense of personality.
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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