| Medium | : | Crayon |
|---|---|---|
| Height | : | 21 inch / 53.3 cm |
| Width | : | 15 inch / 38.1 cm |
| Surface | : | Board |
| Style | : | Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 38.1 cm × H: 53.3 cm |
| Year | : | 2022 |
A graceful and intimate work by Lalu Prasad Shaw, this untitled composition captures a woman in a quiet, personal moment. Seated with effortless poise, she appears absorbed in arranging her hair, transforming a simple daily ritual into a scene of timeless elegance. Executed in Shaw’s distinctive style, the artwork combines delicate linework, muted earthy tones, and folk-inspired aesthetics to create an image that feels both nostalgic and deeply human.
Lalu Prasad Shaw | Untitled | Crayon on Board | 21 x 15 inches | 2022
This charming artwork by Lalu Prasad Shaw celebrates the beauty found in everyday life. The composition portrays a seated woman engaged in the familiar act of adorning herself, a quiet gesture that reflects themes of self-care, femininity, and contemplation. With her expressive eyes and relaxed posture, she radiates a sense of calm confidence and timeless grace.
Shaw’s artistic language is immediately recognizable through its elegant contours, stylized figures, and restrained palette. Inspired by the visual traditions of Bengal and Indian folk art, the artist strips away unnecessary detail, allowing the figure’s presence and emotional character to take center stage. The subtle textures of crayon on board lend warmth and softness to the work, enhancing its intimate atmosphere.
The carefully balanced composition and decorative patterns create a harmonious rhythm across the surface, while the earthy reds and gentle neutral tones evoke a sense of nostalgia and simplicity. Rather than portraying a specific individual, the figure becomes a universal representation of beauty, dignity, and everyday human experience.
Ideal for collectors who appreciate figurative art and the rich traditions of Indian modernism, this work embodies Lalu Prasad Shaw’s enduring ability to transform ordinary moments into poetic visual narratives. Its quiet elegance and understated charm make it a captivating addition to any art collection, bringing warmth, character, and cultural depth to the space it inhabits.
Born in Suri Bengal, in 1937, Lalu Prasad Shaw obtained a Diploma in Painting from the Government College of Art and Craft, Calcutta, in 1959.
Despite training in Company School art, traditional Kalighat pats and Ajanta cave frescos, Shaw evolved his distinctive style to work in watercolours and oil. His teachers were some of the leading artists of the time, such as Gopal Ghose, Rathin Maitra, and Maniklal Banerjee.
In the 1970s, Shaw mastered the genre of graphics — initiated by the Society of Contemporary Artists — expressing it through the abstract form. Shaw experimented with the two-dimensional, geometric and non-figurative, as is evident in his lithographs.
Unlike his prints, Shaw’s paintings are charged with nostalgia and are object-specific. His brooding characters — men, women, and children — seem frozen into a kind of quiescent gesture; they are formal and speechless, but still expressive. Drawing from Mughal miniatures and adhering largely to profiles framed within borders along the edges, Shaw depicts faces of ordinary people, emphasising their physical characteristics. He has also experimented with landscapes, appearing to merge the urban and rural visual in styles ranging from the minimalist to cubist-inspired. His confident use of broad blocks of colours placed harmoniously is seen here too.
Shaw has exhibited extensively in India and abroad and his works form part of national and international collections. He has received prestigious awards like the West Bengal Lalit Kala Akademi award, the national award of the Lalit Kala Akademi, and the Birla Academy award. He lives and works in Kolkata.
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