| Medium | : | Acrylic, Ink, Watercolour |
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| Height | : | 18 inch / 45.7 cm |
| Width | : | 12 inch / 30.5 cm |
| Surface | : | Graph Paper |
| Style | : | Abstract Drawing, Figurative Drawings, Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 30.5 cm × H: 45.7 cm |
| Year | : | 1992 |
An expressive and deeply introspective mixed-media work by Sunil Das, created in 1992 using coloured ink, watercolour, and acrylic on graph paper. Filled with fragmented figures, gestural lines, and handwritten notations, the artwork captures the spontaneity of the artist’s creative process with remarkable emotional intensity.
Sunil Das | Untitled | Coloured Ink Watercolour & Acrylic on Graph Paper | 18 x 12 inches | 1992
This untitled 1992 work by Sunil Das feels less like a finished painting and more like an intimate glimpse into the artist’s restless mind at work. Executed with coloured ink, watercolour, and acrylic on graph paper, the composition is layered with impulsive strokes, fragmented human forms, handwritten notes, arrows, and abstract markings that move across the surface with raw energy. Every line appears spontaneous, yet deeply intentional — capturing the tension between thought, movement, and emotion.
The use of graph paper adds a fascinating structural contrast to the chaotic freedom of the drawing. Within this measured grid, distorted figures emerge and dissolve, almost as if memories, anxieties, and fleeting visions are being recorded in real time. Sunil Das’ expressive draftsmanship dominates the work, creating a sense of urgency and psychological depth. The dark ink passages are balanced by delicate washes of muted colour and sudden flashes of red, giving the composition both intensity and rhythm.
Rather than presenting a single narrative, the artwork invites personal interpretation. It carries the spirit of experimentation and the vulnerability of an artist allowing the viewer into his process — unfinished thoughts, emotional fragments, and instinctive gestures all coexisting on one surface. The work stands as a powerful example of Sunil Das’ fearless approach to mark-making and his ability to transform raw expression into visual poetry.
The aged paper edges and handwritten annotations further enhance its archival character, making the piece feel deeply personal and historically significant. It is an evocative work for collectors who appreciate modern Indian art that is intellectual, emotional, and uncompromisingly human.
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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