| Medium | : | Acrylic, Charcoal |
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| Year | : | 2024 |
A powerful circular abstract composition, “Deep Affection II” expresses intimacy and emotional unity through bold geometric forms, textured charcoal work, and vibrant acrylic contrasts.
Jagannath Paul | Deep Affection-II | Charcoal & Acrylic on Canvas | 30 inches Dia | 2024
“Deep Affection II” is a captivating circular composition that delves into the emotional depth of human relationships through a bold, Cubist-inspired visual language. The artwork features two abstracted figures leaning intimately toward one another, their forms interwoven through sharp geometric planes and softened contours, creating a sense of unity within fragmentation.
Executed in a harmonious blend of charcoal and acrylic, the piece juxtaposes textured monochromatic shading with vibrant bursts of color. Dominant reds and deep blues form the emotional core of the composition, symbolizing passion and calm, while intricate underlying patterns introduce layers of narrative—suggesting memories, shared experiences, and emotional complexity.
The circular format enhances the feeling of continuity and completeness, enclosing the figures within a unified emotional space. The gentle tilt of the heads and the closeness of the forms evoke quiet affection, introspection, and a profound sense of connection that transcends physical boundaries.
Born in 1976 in West Bengal, Jagannath Paul graduated from the Government College of Arts & Crafts, Kolkata and has been the recipient of many prestigious awards. Over the years, Jagannath Paul has won numerous reputable awards including Hindustan Pencil Ltd. Award by Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, Camlin Awards, Mumbai, Gopen Roy Award from Indian Society of Oriental Arts, etc.
He is known for his charcoals on paper or canvas. His works bring out the drama of black and white by introducing solid blocks of paint, which are restricted to reds, yellows and orange. The contrast sets the mood of the work, highlighting the characters that he paints. The varied nuances of male and female relationship are manifested in his paintings through the medium of charcoals and colors on paper and canvas. He uses colours to depict relationships in different moods and emotions.
Jagannath Paul is deeply influenced by Cubist art form of post-modern era. Unlike other artists, who prefer curvy, realistic lines to draw their subjects, Jagannath paints them with straight lines. Their noses are long, lips are plump and eyes closed. The closed eyes in these paintings might be representing numerous things; deeply engaged in thoughts, lost in a dream, enjoying the pleasures of physical world, or even self-reflection.
Though he creates abstract setting for his semi-abstract subjects, a fine line subtly demarcates the two. The geometric shapes in the background are often smaller and more precise, than those in the subject, which instead of creating a distraction, follow their natural shape and compliment them. The shadows created by the charcoal, help the artist to blur the lines between the subject and the setting.
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