Painter Srimanta Das – A Major Vanguard of Contemporary Indian Painting
Face painting is a form of art that is practiced on a global level. Steeped in photo realism, face painting has gained prominence in recent times. Even in the age of digital painting, face painting has not lost its relevance, thanks to the groups of painters who are working on this unique form of art.
Painter Srimanta Das is one of those young aspirants who take face painting on canvas to a different level all together. His pioneering works convey many moods and many stories. The dexterous use of light and shade lends depth to the outer visual self of his faces.
One of the remarkable tenets of his works is the use of stark shades of red, blue along with grey and black which defines his artistic sensibility. As an expert craftsman, he is expert at both acrylic and oil, and sometimes he uses both acrylic and oil for background and the object respectively.
“Apsara”, one of his renowned paintings, is not just a celebration of beauty, but it also brings out the inner persona vividly etched in the out visual self. “Sringer” is another masterpiece by this talented artist, which displays the use of lotus, the national flower of India, predominantly used as a flower of ornamentation in ancient India. This painting also depicts expectation and desire as a lover waits. With rapid evolution of online connectivity, you can now buy contemporary art online.
“Flying Dream” captures a fleeting moment where some unattainable dream is within reach. “Waiting for Someone” reminds us of “Radha” with her indeterminate look, waiting for her love, keeping her feeling to herself. “Ganapati” is as usual steeped in dark and shade, evoking reverence. “Family” is another marvellous piece, telling many tales that remained untold for ages. The faces in the background lend some queer meaning to the subject.
Das has taken part in many national and international shows and his works have found a distinct place in contemporary Indian painting.
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