| Medium | : | Jottings on Printed Page, Span Drawing |
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| Height | : | 12 inch / 30.5 cm |
| Width | : | 9 inch / 22.9 cm |
| Surface | : | Printed Page of Span Magazine |
| Style | : | Abstract Drawing, Figurative Drawings, Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 22.9 cm × H: 30.5 cm |
| Year | : | 1970 |
An expressive mixed-media artwork layered with handwritten notes, sketches, typography, and symbolic imagery. Rich in texture and visual storytelling, the composition captures a spontaneous, thought-provoking energy that feels both personal and timeless.
Sunil Das | Untitled | Span Drawing & Jottings on Printed Page of Span Magazine | 12 x 9 inches | 1970
This captivating mixed-media artwork is a beautiful collision of thought, memory, text, and imagination. Created over a printed magazine page, the composition blends handwritten notes, expressive sketches, abstract marks, and symbolic imagery into a deeply personal visual narrative. The layered surface feels spontaneous yet intentional — like fragments of conversations, ideas, and emotions captured in motion.
At the heart of the work, the striking bird-like figure introduces a sense of mystery and freedom, while the scattered jottings and bold graphic elements create a rhythm that draws the viewer deeper into the piece. The interplay between typography, ink, and illustration gives the artwork a diary-like intimacy, making it feel both intellectual and emotionally raw.
Its monochromatic palette enhances the vintage character of the work, allowing the textures, handwritten gestures, and layered storytelling to stand out with remarkable intensity. The artwork carries an experimental spirit, blurring the boundaries between drawing, collage, and visual poetry.
Ideal for collectors and art lovers who appreciate unconventional compositions, archival aesthetics, and expressive modern works, this piece brings depth, curiosity, and artistic energy into any contemporary space.
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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