| 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 soulful figure in deep blue and charcoal tones meets your gaze with quiet intensity. This mixed media artwork blends vulnerability, devotion, and expressive movement into a striking contemporary portrait.
Gouranga Beshai | Devotee-2 | Mixed Media on Paper | 20 x 27 inches | 2025
This painting feels intimate and quietly powerful. A young figure stands partially turned, their gaze steady and deeply engaging, as if holding a secret between vulnerability and strength. The face, softly illuminated in cool blue tones, draws you in first — calm, intense, and reflective all at once.
The body is rendered in expressive charcoal-like strokes, blending realism with abstraction. Swirling lines and fluid brush movements surround the figure, creating a sense of motion — almost like energy circulating around them. Hints of gold and deep blue sweep across the surface, adding warmth and contrast to the otherwise monochrome palette.
A delicate garland rests across the chest, introducing a spiritual undertone. It feels less like ornamentation and more like a symbol of devotion, identity, or offering. The raw drips and layered textures give the artwork a tactile presence, making it feel alive and emotionally charged rather than polished or distant.
Created in mixed media on paper, this piece captures a beautiful balance between softness and intensity. It speaks of devotion, self-awareness, and inner depth — a work that quietly commands attention while inviting contemplation.
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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