| Medium | : | Mixed Media |
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| Height | : | 11 inch / 27.9 cm |
| Width | : | 10.5 inch / 26.7 cm |
| Surface | : | Paper |
| Style | : | Figurative Paintings, Mythological Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 26.7 cm × H: 27.9 cm |
A poetic mixed-media composition featuring a stylized portrait surrounded by abstract birds, leaves, and organic forms. Set against a warm yellow background, the artwork blends imagination and nature through expressive lines, subtle textures, and symbolic details, creating a contemplative and visually engaging experience.
Ramananda Bandyopadhyay | Untitled | Mixed Media on Paper | 10.5 x 11 inches
This captivating mixed-media artwork presents a dreamlike portrait where the human figure, nature, and imagination merge into a single visual narrative. Characterized by fluid lines, textured surfaces, and symbolic forms, the composition invites viewers into a world that feels both deeply personal and universally familiar.
At the center is a stylized face, rendered with quiet confidence and introspection. Surrounding it are organic motifs resembling birds, leaves, and abstract creatures, each delicately woven into the composition as though they are fragments of memory, thought, or emotion. The warm yellow background bathes the scene in a gentle glow, creating a sense of optimism and serenity, while the monochromatic grey and black tones add depth and contemplative balance.
The artist’s use of simplified forms and expressive mark-making creates an engaging interplay between reality and fantasy. Every element appears interconnected, suggesting themes of harmony, growth, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Small accents of red punctuate the composition, drawing the eye and adding a subtle rhythm to the visual experience.
Rich in symbolism yet open to interpretation, this artwork encourages reflection and discovery, revealing new details and meanings with every viewing. It is a thoughtful and evocative piece that celebrates imagination, inner life, and the beauty of artistic expression.
Born in 1936 in West Bengal, Ramananda Bandyopadhyay’s art can be described as lyrical and romantic. A representative of the Bengal School of Art, Bandyopadhyay graduated from Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan in 1957 with a Diploma in Fine Art. His paintings are influenced by those of Nandalal Bose.
A strong religious influence in his upbringing influenced Bandyopadhyay’s choice of subjects, and so, mythology forms a large part of the narrative in his art. He is also known for paintings that depict the lives of average middle-class Indian families, infusing in them, a rare grace and beauty. A feature that ties Bandyopadhyay’s repertoire together is his use of colour – red, brown, green and white are consistently applied.
Ramananda Bandyopadhyay has been awarded the National Academy Award by the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, four times between 1961 and 1980. He was also awarded the Abanindranath Puraskar by the Government of West Bengal in 2000.
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