| Medium | : | Dry Pastel |
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| Height | : | 17.5 inch / 44.5 cm |
| Width | : | 23 inch / 58.4 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 58.4 cm × H: 44.5 cm |
This striking artwork by Jogen Chowdhury exemplifies his bold and expressive linework, merging abstraction with primal symbolism. Executed in dry pastel on paper, the image presents a stylized, almost totemic face rendered in thick black outlines, softened by muted shades of orange, grey, and pale blue.
Jogen Chowdhury | Untitled | Dry Pastel on Paper | 17.5 x 23 inches
This striking artwork by Jogen Chowdhury exemplifies his bold and expressive linework, merging abstraction with primal symbolism. Executed in dry pastel on paper, the image presents a stylized, almost totemic face rendered in thick black outlines, softened by muted shades of orange, grey, and pale blue. The exaggerated eye and jagged teeth infuse the composition with raw emotional energy, hinting at both aggression and vitality. Chowdhury’s use of contour and minimal color creates a powerful sense of rhythm and movement, while the rough texture of the paper adds to its tactile immediacy. Beneath its simplicity lies a deep psychological resonance—reflecting the artist’s ongoing exploration of human and animal instincts, the grotesque, and the subconscious. This piece stands as a vivid example of Chowdhury’s ability to transform line and form into vehicles of emotional and symbolic expression.
Born on 15 February, 1939 in Faridpur (now in Bangladesh), Jogen Chowdhury’s family moved to Calcutta following the partition.
Chowdhury studied art at the Government College of Art and Crafts, Calcutta, and subsequently at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris. A student of Prodosh Das Gupta, Chowdhury worked in the expressionist style of figuration in his early years. He created his own gallery of the grotesque, featuring lewd men with bellies like sacks and women with loose, hanging breasts. The Paris sojourn sharpened his creative thought process, helping in the evolution of his distinctive personal style.
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