| Medium | : | Mixed Media |
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| Height | : | 27 inch / 68.6 cm |
| Width | : | 20 inch / 50.8 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 50.8 cm × H: 68.6 cm |
A serene figure with lowered eyes emerges in deep blue and charcoal tones. This mixed media artwork beautifully captures quiet devotion, introspection, and spiritual calm.
Gouranga Beshai | Devotee-1 | Mixed Media on Paper | 20 x 27 inches | 2025
This painting feels calm, meditative, and deeply introspective. At its center, a young woman sits with her eyes gently lowered, as if immersed in prayer or quiet thought. There is a softness in her expression — peaceful, almost otherworldly — that immediately sets a contemplative tone.
Rendered in deep blues, greys, and charcoal blacks, the figure seems to emerge from shadow and light at the same time. The textured layers and flowing strokes give the surface a raw, emotional quality. Subtle red accents — a small bindi and delicate marks in the background — quietly draw attention without disturbing the stillness.
Behind her, architectural and sculptural forms appear faintly, almost like memories or sacred spaces rising from within the canvas. These elements add a spiritual dimension, suggesting devotion, heritage, and inner reflection. The dark lower half of the composition grounds the piece, creating a beautiful contrast with her illuminated face and upper body.
Created in mixed media on paper, this artwork captures a moment of inner silence and strength. It speaks of devotion not as spectacle, but as something personal and intimate — a quiet connection between self and spirit.
Born in 1968 in West Bengal, this self taught artist shows a great influence of Hemendra Mukherjee in his depiction of the female figures. As a realist artist his usage of colour too brings to life the figurative study in detail. Gouranga has exhibited his works through several solo shows in Kolkata, and Mumbai and participated in many annual shows over the years in Kolkata and Delhi and participated in innumerable groups’ shows in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Hyderabad.
He has attended many camps as follows: Several Art Camps in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Sikkim; Art Auction in Aid of Tsunami victims at Calcutta Swimming Club, 2005. He is the recipient of several awards as mentioned: Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata Atul Bose’s Award & Academy’s Award, 1999; Reflection of Another Day (RAD) Aranya Award 2003; Vicharmanch, Indra Dugar Samman (Awards) 2005; Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) Awards 2012; Colours Land Art Academy Certificate of Excellence 2014.
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