| Medium | : | Mixed Media |
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| Surface | : | Paper |
| Height | : | 27 inch / 68.6 cm |
| Width | : | 19 inch / 48.3 cm |
| Style | : | Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 48.3 cm × H: 68.6 cm |
| Year | : | 2025 |
This Untitled mixed media artwork by Gouranga Beshai portrays a graceful young woman with a poised and confident presence. Combining detailed portraiture with expressive abstract elements, the composition explores themes of identity, femininity, and inner strength, resulting in a visually elegant and emotionally resonant work of contemporary art.
Gouranga Beshai | Untitled | Mixed Media on Paper | 27 x 19 inches | 2025
This captivating Untitled mixed media work by Gouranga Beshai is a sensitive and expressive portrayal of feminine grace, confidence, and inner strength. Executed with remarkable skill, the artwork combines delicate pencil rendering with spontaneous brushwork and abstract elements, creating a compelling balance between realism and imagination.
At the center of the composition stands a young woman draped in a sari, her gaze calm yet direct, instantly drawing the viewer into the artwork. The finely detailed facial features and subtle shading reveal the artist’s mastery of portraiture, while the surrounding abstract forms and gestural marks add layers of emotion and narrative. The striking red bindi serves as a focal point, symbolizing identity, tradition, and cultural pride.
Rather than presenting a conventional portrait, Beshai creates an atmosphere where memory, emotion, and character merge. The loose, expressive strokes surrounding the figure suggest movement and fleeting thoughts, contrasting beautifully with the precision of the central portrait. This interplay between realism and abstraction gives the artwork a contemporary sensibility while preserving its deeply human essence.
Rich in emotion and artistic sophistication, this mixed media composition celebrates the quiet strength and timeless beauty of Indian womanhood. It is a thoughtful and engaging work that invites viewers to reflect on themes of identity, self-awareness, and cultural heritage.
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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