Shedding light on the contemporary artists from the eyes of Seema Kohli and Jogen Chowdhury paintings!
Art especially the ones we see in paintings have the power to speak. A brilliant artwork might not be the one with the more use of colors, perfect drawings and other factors, but simply the fact that the audience connects with the artwork. It is a truth that to know how our ancestors lived, looked, and spent a lifetime, we still rely on ancient paintings and sculptures. The artworks by modern-day artist will become a window to our society, culture, lifestyle and traditions. Contemporary artists like Seema Kohli and Jogen Chowdhury who explores themes of femininity, beauty and spirituality, are on a mission to leave a beautiful, appealing and a connecting window for our future.
Introduction to Seema Kohli
Seema Kohli is a contemporary Indian artist known for her unique ideology towards femininity, spirituality and beauty. She is amongst the highly celebrated artist in India in today’s time. Her artwork encompasses creative expressions on paintings, murals, installations, ceramics, prints, performances and sculptures. In each of her artwork, you can clearly see a unique articulation of her style. She has brought a synergy of her sensibilities to her art. There are dreamlike scenes in her artwork, where women celebrate their elegance and sensuality in a graceful way. Each painting by Seema Kohli is richly layered with many stories and motifs rooted in Indian mythology, including the tree of life and Hindu deities. It is also illuminated with silver leaf and 24-carat gold details.
Introduction to Jogen Chowdhury
Jogen Chowdhury is another contemporary artist known as the master of unbroken line. His lines are emotive and used to express and suggest a person's character. This is done by, distorting the form without breaking the line, and in the world of modern art, distortion has been Jogen Chowdhury's most significant impact. In his technique and line, the play between the known and the unknown is at the heart of his power and beauty. In his work, the figure is always in the foreground, primary, and conveys everything. He uses color to give volume to his figures and fluid lines add sensuality to his forms. Chowdhury is fascinated by history. Having experienced the traumatic effects of the Partition, dislocation, and isolation, his figures reflect an intractable solitude. Even when he paints a couple, the two are detached and distant from each other. There is usually more sensuality in his individual figuresa woman caressing herself, a man curled in pain with raw wounds on his body, a woman caressing himself as if it was a man. In contrast to other artists, Jogen Chowdhury juxtaposes opposite emotions, the real and imaginary, the known and unknown, in order to express himself and reflect collective and subjective consciousness.
Famous Artworks of these artists
Both the artists have remarkable artworks in their lists. Seema Kohli is the mind and soul behind artworks like The Golden Womb, Unborn Series, Yogini, Acrylic & Ink on Canvas, Kalia Daman, Hariti, Saraswati, Maheshwari, Truth is Hypothetical, LalDed, Ganesha, Memoirs 12, She, Mixed Media on Canvas, Shiva, etc. There are many more artworks that can be a part of this list. On the other hand, Jogen Chowdhury has paintings like Tiger in the Moonlit Night, Flower Seller girl, Musician, Flower, Face of a Thinker, Waiting for her lover and Waiting for his Beloved that are only a few name in his list.
Conclusion
Both the aforementioned artists have their own space and genres. Their artworks though coming from different techniques, color schemes and tools, but reflect an inquisitive image of your contemporary society.
