| Medium | : | Mixed Media |
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| Height | : | 27 inch / 68.6 cm |
| Width | : | 20 inch / 50.8 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 50.8 cm × H: 68.6 cm |
A quietly intimate figure study rendered in expressive charcoal and soft blue tones. This mixed media artwork captures vulnerability, strength, and the beauty of natural human presence.
Gouranga Beshai | Woman-1 | Mixed Media on Paper | 20 x 27 inches | 2025
This artwork captures a deeply intimate and vulnerable moment. Seen from behind, a woman sits quietly, her posture natural and unguarded. The gentle curve of her back and the subtle tension in her shoulders feel honest and real — as if she is unaware of being observed, lost in her own thoughts.
Rendered in expressive charcoal strokes with delicate blue undertones, the figure is both strong and fragile. The artist’s lines move fluidly across her form, creating texture and depth while preserving softness. A sheer drape loosely wraps around her lower body, adding a sense of modesty and movement without interrupting the raw simplicity of the composition.
Abstract brushwork and splashes of dark pigment appear around her, almost like emotions spilling into the space. A small bird form near the bottom subtly balances the composition, hinting at themes of solitude, reflection, or quiet freedom.
Created in mixed media on paper, this piece feels personal and contemplative. It celebrates the human form not as spectacle, but as presence — natural, introspective, and quietly powerful. A thoughtful addition to any collection that values emotional depth and expressive figure studies.
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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