| Medium | : | Mixed Media |
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| Height | : | 19.25 inch / 48.9 cm |
| Width | : | 15.25 inch / 38.7 cm |
| Surface | : | Board |
| Style | : | Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 38.7 cm × H: 48.9 cm |
| Year | : | 2002 |
A luminous mixed-media portrait by Sunil Das, created in 2002 using expressive washes of red, orange, and yellow. With its simplified human form, delicate line work, and meditative atmosphere, the artwork captures a rare sense of warmth, introspection, and emotional serenity.
Sunil Das | Head | Mixed Media on Board | 15.25 x 19.25 inches | 2002
This radiant mixed-media work by Sunil Das, created in 2002, reveals a softer and more contemplative dimension of the artist’s expressive practice. Dominated by glowing shades of red, orange, and yellow, the portrait carries an almost spiritual warmth, transforming the human face into a symbol of quiet introspection and emotional vulnerability. The figure appears immersed in light, with the luminous colour field surrounding the head like an aura, giving the composition a meditative and deeply human presence.
Unlike the darker psychological intensity often associated with Sunil Das’ works, this painting feels intimate and tender. The elongated face, delicate blue eyes, and simplified features create a sense of innocence and emotional openness. Fine linear marks and translucent washes blend seamlessly together, allowing the portrait to emerge gradually from the surface rather than being sharply defined. This fluidity gives the work a dreamlike quality, as though the figure exists somewhere between memory and imagination.
The bold use of warm tones energises the composition while maintaining a remarkable sense of calm. The yellow contour flowing around the head introduces movement and rhythm, contrasting beautifully with the textured red background. Small abstract symbols and circular motifs near the lower section add a playful yet mysterious element, encouraging viewers to interpret the work on a personal and emotional level.
Executed in mixed media on board, the artwork demonstrates Sunil Das’ mastery in balancing abstraction with figuration. The piece feels spontaneous, deeply intuitive, and emotionally honest — qualities that define much of his artistic language. It is a compelling modern portrait that speaks not through realism, but through mood, colour, and emotional resonance.
Sunil Das is undoubtedly a multi-dimensional artist known for his furiously experimental and enterprising style. Born in 1939 in Calcutta, India, he studied at the Govt College of Art & Craft in Calcutta. On a scholarship from the French Government, he studied at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
The artist has painted across several oeuvres, each one distinctive and to which he brought his singular version. Not confining himself to using brush & pen while painting (even using the palms of his hands or his fingers) his paintings not only express the physical attributes of his subjects but also their associative ones. It was in the course of his travels that he chanced to spend a few months in Spain, where he developed his passion for horses and bulls.
The artist has won many medals and awards, including from the state government and the Lalit Kala Akademi. He has also been a part of juries and art bodies in India, France & Brazil. In 2014, he was conferred with the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India.
The artist passed away in 2015.
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