Lot#39 || Bikash Bhattacharjee (1940 - 2006)
IMPRESSION - 80 NO VIII
(1980)
Charcoal on paper
Signed and dated ''Bikash '80" (lower right)
33.00 x 44.00 in
Estimate ₹ 5,00,000 - ₹ 7,00,000
PROVENANCE
Originally acquired from Dhoomimal Art Centre
Originally acquired from Dhoomimal Art Centre
DESCRIPTION
Bikash Bhattacharjee, born in Kolkata in 1940, graduated from the Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship Kolkata in 1963. His portraits often depicted people from Kolkata’s charged atmosphere, representative of their class, and he also explored various representations of the female form. This artwork depicts his masterful command of light, demonstrating a captivating blend of realism and mystery. Bhattacharjee’s imaginative brushwork combines pastels, shadows, smudges, and light, creating a mesmerizing tapestry on canvas. His art adds a unique twist to the ordinary, infusing subjects with undeniable uniqueness and evoking a range of emotions, leaving a lasting impression on viewers.
Bikash Bhattacharjee, born in Kolkata in 1940, graduated from the Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship Kolkata in 1963. His portraits often depicted people from Kolkata’s charged atmosphere, representative of their class, and he also explored various representations of the female form. This artwork depicts his masterful command of light, demonstrating a captivating blend of realism and mystery. Bhattacharjee’s imaginative brushwork combines pastels, shadows, smudges, and light, creating a mesmerizing tapestry on canvas. His art adds a unique twist to the ordinary, infusing subjects with undeniable uniqueness and evoking a range of emotions, leaving a lasting impression on viewers.
