Friday, May 1, 2009

In Focus: Paresh Maity


One of the most talked about Indian artists today is Paresh Maity. Born in Tamluk, West Bengal, Maity received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the Government College of Arts in Crafts in Kolkata, and a Masters Degree from the College of Art in New Delhi. In a short career span, Paresh has made a name for himself in the Indian and International Art world (his paintings seem to have become a staple in every upper-class expatriate Indian's living room). Paresh has many distinctive awards including awards from the Royal Watercolor Society of London and the Harmony Award of New Delhi.

Paresh has two distinctive types of art work 1) Watercolor on canvas-landscapes 2) Oil on canvas-shapes and figures. Over the years he has also tended to shift towards an abstract style on his canvases. Paresh's signature style seems to be images of faces with extremely striking features in vibrant and sometimes piercing colors. While Paresh's newer oil on canvases are extremely attractive and distinctive, personally, I prefer his older water colors because of his ability to mix transparent colors in an extremely clean, yet intricate and refreshing way. 

Title: Landscapes
Year: 1987
Materials: Water color on canvas
Size: 55x73 cm
Source: www.pareshmaity.com

Title: Landscapes
Year: 1987
Materials: Water color on canvas
Size: 55x73 cm
Source: www. pareshmaity.com

Title: Landscapes
Year: 2000
Materials: Water color on canvas
Size: 55x73 cm
Source: www. pareshmaity.com

Title: Shapes in Symphony
Year: 2003
Materials: Oil on canvas
Size: 120x120 cm
Source: www.pareshmaity.com


Title: Intimate Images
Year: 2003
Materials: Oil on canvas
Size: 58x58 cm
Source: www.pareshmaity.com


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