| Medium | : | Mixed Media |
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| Height | : | 11 inch / 27.9 cm |
| Width | : | 11.3 inch / 28.7 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 28.7 cm × H: 27.9 cm |
A graceful mixed media portrait of a veiled woman in profile, rendered in warm earthy tones with intricate detailing. Poised and introspective, this artwork beautifully captures feminine strength, tradition, and quiet elegance.
Ramananda Bandyopadhyay | Untitled | Mixed Media on Paper | 11 x 11.3 inches | 2008
This evocative mixed media composition presents a serene feminine profile, immersed in quiet introspection. The figure, adorned with a delicately patterned veil and traditional ornaments, emerges through layered textures and fine linear detailing that give the work both intimacy and depth. Her half-closed eye and gentle gesture suggest a moment suspended between thought and memory.
Rendered in a warm palette of earthy reds, soft ochres, muted blues, and subtle greens, the painting carries a timeless grace. The intricate background patterns echo classical Indian decorative motifs, creating a harmonious dialogue between figure and space. Fine etched lines and translucent washes enrich the surface, allowing light to breathe through the composition.
There is a lyrical stillness in the way the subject occupies the frame — dignified, poised, and inward-looking. The interplay of contour and texture transforms a simple portrait into a meditation on identity, tradition, and quiet strength.
Elegant and contemplative, this artwork is ideal for collectors who appreciate refined detailing, cultural nuance, and emotionally resonant portraiture.
Born in 1936 in West Bengal, Ramananda Bandyopadhyay’s art can be described as lyrical and romantic. A representative of the Bengal School of Art, Bandyopadhyay graduated from Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan in 1957 with a Diploma in Fine Art. His paintings are influenced by those of Nandalal Bose.
A strong religious influence in his upbringing influenced Bandyopadhyay’s choice of subjects, and so, mythology forms a large part of the narrative in his art. He is also known for paintings that depict the lives of average middle-class Indian families, infusing in them, a rare grace and beauty. A feature that ties Bandyopadhyay’s repertoire together is his use of colour – red, brown, green and white are consistently applied.
Ramananda Bandyopadhyay has been awarded the National Academy Award by the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, four times between 1961 and 1980. He was also awarded the Abanindranath Puraskar by the Government of West Bengal in 2000.
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