Behind The Frame

B.V. Doshi

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B.V. Doshi

Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (born 26 August 1927) is an Indian architect who is considered an important figure of South Asian architecture and noted for his unfathomable contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in India. He is known for his contributions to the architecture of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Forms are “building blocks” of any creation. Is it only the impressive forms, and colours that communicate with the viewer or is it the experiences, aesthetic sense created by the artist based on his knowledge and skills to develop that experience with the help of colours, lines and spaces and...

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Jagdeep Smart

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Jagdeep Smart

Jagdeep Smart, heir to the legacy of his artist father Vasudeo Smart, was born in Surat, Gujarat, in 1956. He completed his Master’s degree at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, and later served as a professor of Fine Arts at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. A poet as well, Smart is known for his translation of M.F. Husain’s biography into Gujarati, published as ‘Dada no Dangoro Lidho’.The artist conducted several workshops on art education, puppetry, and drawing. For the most part, Smart’s works center on the traditional puppetry of his state, as he liked...

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Ajay Chowdhary

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Ajay Chowdhary

Ajay Chowdhary has etched himself onto the canvass of the intricate world of abstract art. A self taught artist , Ajay has surprised all with his deft strokes on the canvass. He is considered as a gifted abstractionist . Choudhary has shown his creations at top art galleries in the world and has won accolades from art connoisseurs. His imaginations and ideas for paintings are based on his experiences or observations from the daily life. He has held Solo show at Sarjan Art Gallery Baroda , Ahmedabad-ni-Gufa in 2011, , 'Towards infinity' Open Studio and curated Solo show at The...

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A. Ramachandran

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A. Ramachandran

Achutan Ramachandran, popularly known as A. Ramachandran, is a renowned Indian painter born in 1935 in Kerala. In 2005, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour. Initially, Ramachandran painted in an expressionist style which poignantly reflected the angst of urban life. The paintings were large, akin to murals, and comprised powerful figuration. By the 1980's however, Ramachandran's work underwent a sea-change. Urban reality was no longer a preoccupation. A tribal community in Rajasthan with its vibrant ethos gripped his imagination. Simultaneously, the colours and forms of the murals in the Kerala temples began to influence his mode of...

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Amit Ambalal

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Amit Ambalal

A distinguished artist, Amit Ambalal lends a refreshing take on art, as he captivates with his trademark wit and humour. The expert is also known for working with untainted colours, blending them on paper instead of the palette. Amit Ambalal is a self-taught artist with no formal training. He blossomed under the tutelage of veteran artist Chhaganlal Jadhav. Born in 1943 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, he graduated in Art, Commerce and Law, after which he joined the family business. In 1979, the artist answered his true calling by rejecting his legacy and taking a leap into the vibrant world of art....

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