| Medium | : | Acrylic |
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| Surface | : | Canvas |
| Height | : | 36 inch / 91.4 cm |
| Width | : | 60 inch / 152.4 cm |
| Style | : | Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 152.4 cm × H: 91.4 cm |
A striking, monochromatic portrait capturing a woman’s intense gaze against a backdrop of silent struggle — expressing resilience, restraint, and the weight of untold stories.
Gouranga Beshai | Untitled | Acrylic on Canvas | 36 x 60 inches
This powerful composition draws you in with an unflinching gaze that feels both personal and universal. In the foreground, a woman’s face emerges with striking clarity—her eyes intense, searching, and quietly defiant. The small bindi on her forehead and the way she partially covers her mouth suggest restraint, contemplation, perhaps even silence imposed or chosen. Yet her eyes speak volumes, carrying stories that words cannot hold.
Behind her, the scene unfolds into a layered narrative of everyday struggle. Figures blur into one another, bent under the weight of survival, while a large, tilted vessel dominates the background—its presence symbolic, possibly hinting at scarcity, sustenance, or the fragility of basic needs. The monochromatic palette, with its earthy greys and muted tones, gives the artwork a raw, almost documentary-like honesty, stripping away distraction and focusing entirely on emotion and reality.
There is a quiet tension throughout the piece—a contrast between the stillness of the woman’s face and the restless, almost chaotic energy behind her. It feels like a reflection of inner strength standing firm against external hardship. The artist doesn’t dramatize; instead, they reveal—allowing the viewer to step into a moment that is deeply human, layered with resilience, dignity, and unspoken truth.
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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