Faces of Pondicherry
Any portrait above the visual representation of a person also reveal something about the essence of the portraied . What the portrait reveals may not be completely obvious - sometimes it can be cleverly implied through a certain expression or pose, an included object, or the artist's use of color. Sometimes the person in the portrait can become iconic, representing a wider group of people from a specific period in time, who share something in common.
A strong portrait captivates viewers, draws them into the painting, and engages their attention. The artist craft visual hints to tell the story of the person in the artwork. Portrait paintings can reveal the sitter's place in society, their hobbies or occupation, or aspects of their personality or beliefs, it is the one of the mot ancient painting genre .
Red Lips
Tempera on paper, 37cm x 48cm, 2020
Levres rouges
Tempera sur Papier, 37cm x 48cm, 2020
Blue Turban, Selfportrait.
tempera on paper, 42x49cm, April 2020
Turban bleu. Autoportrait.
tempera sur papier, 42x49cm, Avril 2020
Lady on the balcony of White town
oil painting on linen canvas, 105cm x 70cm, March 2018
” La dame sur le balcon de la ville blanche”
Toile de lin, peinture à l'huile, 105cm x 70cm, Mars 2018
Girl with pomegranates (Nadia on the terrace)
oil painting on linen canvas, 60cm x 75cm, January 2018
« La jeune fille aux grenades » (Nadia sur la terrasse)
Toile de lin, peinture à l'huile, 60cm x 75cm, Janvier 2018
Jnana (Sanskrit: knowledge)
Tempera on the calender paper, 37cm x 48cm
Jnana (sanskrit: savoir )
tempera sur le papier du calendrier, 37cm x 48 cm
Gentleman from Mullah street
oil painting on linen canvas, 30cm x 40cm, June- July 2018
« Monsieur de rue Mullah. Pondichéry »
Toile de lin, peinture à l'huile, 30cm x 40cm, Juin –Juillet 2018
Girl and the Sunbeam
tempera on paper, 37cm x 48cm, 2020
Fille et le rayon de soleil
tempera sur paper, 38cm x 48cm, 2020
Tilight. Self Potrait
tempera on paper, 42cm x 59 cm, March 2020
Crépuscules, Autoportrait
tempera sur papier, 42cm x 59 cm, Mars 2020
Aarushi (Sanskri: First ray pf the sun)
tempera on calendar paper, 37x48 cm
Aarushi (sanskrit: premier rayon de soleil)
tempera sur le papier du calendrier, 37x48 cm
Girl with the straw hat
oil painting on linen canvas, 65cm x 65cm, April- May 2018
"Fille au chapeau de pailler"
Toile de lin, peinture à l'huile, 65cm x 65cm, April-May 2018
Eva
Gouache on paper, 50cm x 60cm, December 2020
Eve
Gouache sur carton, 50cm x 60cm, Decembre 2020
Young girl from Thanjavur
Cotton-linen mix canvas, oil painting, 30cm x 40cm, June- July 2018
« Jeune fille de Thanjavur »
Toile de coton- lin mélangée, peinture à l'huile, 30cm x 40cm, Juin –Juillet 2018
Girl in the black shirt
oil painting on linen canvas, 80cm x 80cm, June- July 2021
La fille en chemise noir
Toile de lin, peinture à l'huile, 80cm x 80cm, Juin –Juillet 2021
