Prakash Deshmukh
Prakash Deshmukh’s love for the pristine and the innocent is what gathers form on his canvases. These qualities are personified as characters in his canvases. He sees the innocence in the heart of a girl. He captures boldly her sentiments, expressions and body language in varying personas that range from the mythical to the mystical. His references are girls in Indian folklore and the enchanting duo of Radha-Krishna. He is heavily influenced by the colour palette and structure of an era bygone but manages to successfully recreate them in a modern and contemporary manner.
His paintings have an almost lyrical quality which stands delicately exposed in the dancing eyes of his damsels, the fluttering leaves and the tender flora that surround his characters. The colours he chooses to use are and soft and serene, enveloping their central character contributing to her mood. The demure girls and couples with their lovely eyes, their sharp features look as though in a trance, caught in the moment. In capturing this lyrical spectacle on canvas lies Prakash Deshmukh’s success as an artist.
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EDUCATION
2000 Diploma in Art Education Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune, Maharashtra
1999 G.D. Art (Drawing and Painting), L.S. Raheja School of Arts, Mumbai
1995 Bachelor of Arts, Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya, Latur, Maharashtra
SOLO SHOWS
2009 ‘Lyrical Symphony’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 The Art Entrance Gallery, Mumbai
GROUP SHOWS
2008 Exhibition of Indian Contemporary Artist Orignal’s, Singapore
2008 Gallery Artchill, Jaipur, Rajasthan
2008 Kanchan Art Gallery, Jaipur, Rajasthan
2007 ‘Rhythm of Color’, Kolkata
2006 Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur, Rajasthan
2006 Vinnyasa Premier Art Gallery, Chennai
1998 Son et Lumiere, Mumbai
PARTICIPATIONS
2008 ‘Art Access Week’, Vinnyasa Art Gallery, Chennai
2008 ‘Chatak’, Nehru Centre, Mumbai
2007 ‘Monsoon Show’, Legacy Art Gallery, Mumbai
2000 The Art Society of India, Mumbai
1998 State Art Exhibition, Maharshtra
1998 Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
AWARDS AND HONOURS
2000 Best Landscape Painting, The Art Society of India, Mumbai
1999 ‘Best Water Color’, Camlin Prize, L. S. Raheja School of Arts, Mumbai
1999 On the Spot Painting Competition, Ving, Sangli, Maharashtra
1996 ‘Vanchit Vikas’, Poster Competition, Latur, Maharashtra
