“Myriad Colors” Renaissance Art Studio, April 16 to 28

 

About The Artists:
Satyajeet Varekar  has been painting on Nandi and Shepherds-a depiction of our culture and tradition. These are his childhood impressions. Each painting on the Nandi series has a story to tell. The artist is a lecturer in an art college in Sangli and has many solo & group shows to his credit along with numerous awards.

Ram Kharatmal is a national award winner artist, popular for his QUILTS. In this show he has painted a variety of chairs, each with a story behind it. He is a very versatile artist and is the Lalitkala Academy Award winner.

Varsha Kharatmal’s very distinct style, which is evolved over years, makes her paintings stand out. Her Women and Peshwai series take you to a different era. Deaf and dumb since birth, this has never been a hindrance in her quest for creativity. Inspired by Ajanta and Miniature art of ancient India, Varsha has developed her own style. She has won several awards.

Review:

Varsha Kharatmal’s women in the “Mood” series (acrylic on canvas) are brilliant. They are alluring & sensuous. The expressions of each face, the provocative poses are too inviting to resist. The promise of pleasure engulfs your mind and you long for them to reach out of the painting, take your hand and propel you into their world. Fantastic!

The strokes are confident & the colours are bold. The colour combinations are rare & vibrant. The detailing of the sarees & walls are exquisite. The portraits of couples are beautiful & Buddhas are serene, but the Peshwai women just leave you longing for more. The artist is truly gifted and has poured her expression into her work. Her unique style, though inspired by ancient art, is very modern.

Satyajeet Varekar’s Nandi series (acrylic on canvas) is executed with great skill. Nandi is the star of each piece. Rainbow coloured horns and adornments bring life into each work. His style of representation is very traditional  and almost restrained. The colours used are earthy. The technical skill can be seen but each piece is very still, like a snapshot. I would have liked to see some movement or strong emotions portrayed.

Ram Kharatmal’s Chairs series, acrylic & mixed medium on canvas, appears to be inspired by the great European artists. The artist has executed the chairs to perfection & the quilt work is amazingly real. The background colours are dull -especially done to highlight the chairs. For me this combination works well in the smaller pieces (12”X12”). My personal preference is bold bright colours all around. His water colours are much brighter & done with skilled delicacy. I enjoyed these much more than the acrylics.

Investment Quotient:

Varsha’s 24”X24” is priced at Rs.25,000 & 24”X36” at Rs.40,000. Satyajeet’s acrylics are priced at Rs. 36,000 for 23”X38” size & Rs.48,000 36”X48”. Ram’s acrylic Chairs are priced at Rs.36,000 for 23”X38”, Rs.12,000 for 12”X12”, Rs.45,000 for 30”X40”. Water colours are priced at Rs.20,000 for 23”X23” size.

As always the price quoted by the gallery is very reasonable. I do recommend any of Varsha’s Mood series for investment, especially if you are just starting your art investment journey. She is a volcano of talent & I’m sure the best is yet to come.