| Medium | : | Acrylic |
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| Height | : | 24 inch / 61 cm |
| Width | : | 24 inch / 61 cm |
| Surface | : | Canvas |
| Style | : | Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 61 cm × H: 61 cm |
| Year | : | 2022 |
A bold and expressive painting capturing a woman enjoying a quiet foot bath in a moment of relaxation and self-care. Filled with vibrant colors and folk-inspired charm, the artwork beautifully turns an everyday ritual into a warm and emotionally engaging visual story.
Ashoke Mullick | Foot Bath | Acrylic on Canvas | 24 x 24 inches | 2022
This captivating artwork portrays a deeply human and relatable moment of self-care — a woman quietly soaking her feet after what feels like a long and demanding day. Seated comfortably in a rich red armchair, she rests one foot inside a blue basin of water, embodying a sense of pause, relief, and quiet reflection. Her calm yet confident expression gives the painting an emotional depth, as though she is taking a rare moment for herself amidst the rhythm of everyday life.
The artist transforms this simple domestic scene into something visually poetic through bold colors, expressive outlines, and folk-inspired symbolism. The vivid pink attire, warm yellow background, and whimsical blue animal figure create an atmosphere that feels both intimate and imaginative. The surrounding leaves and decorative elements add warmth and movement, making the composition feel alive and personal.
What makes the artwork especially engaging is its ability to celebrate ordinary rituals with dignity and beauty. The foot bath becomes more than an act of comfort — it becomes a symbol of rest, resilience, and caring for oneself. The painting carries a strong feminine presence while remaining playful, expressive, and emotionally grounded.
I like to depict the modern times when people have lost all human contact and have become mechanised. They read newspapers, pick up some jargon and communicate most of the time by telephone. As a painter, I throw light on these aspects where traditions are breaking down and the relationship between generations is getting lost.
Ashoke Mullick is considered one of the leading painters from the Bengal School of Art. Mullick combines a sense of satire with contemporary conditions. His paintings focus strongly on the ordinary man and the contradictions he faces.
Sometimes the look is satiric at other times, it is compassionate, says Mullick of his own works. He uses colours like greens and blues to depict a largely urban India.
Mullick was educated at the Fine Arts Government College, Kolkata. He was greatly fascinated and influenced by works of painters like Gaganendranath Tagore. I was also influenced by German Expressionism that linked art to life. The effects I create are intentional and I want them to become a part of visual experience, he says.
He mostly works in oil on canvas, because as he says, That’s the medium which let’s me experiment the most and which helps me to depict modern life, which in some ways is surrealistic.
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