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(Part-1) Why Ambadas’s Paintings are Paintings of Hesitation?

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Ambadas | Abstract artist & founder member of Group 1890 | DAG

Ambadas (1922–2012) was a pioneering Indian abstract artist whose works transcended form, subject, and ideology, capturing the raw essence of creation. Known for his deep connection to the energy of nature and the spontaneity of artistic expression, Ambadas’s paintings resonate with a timeless and universal truth. In this reflective essay, artist Akhilesh pays tribute to […]

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Gaitonde’s Art Reflects His Waiting for Colour, Form, and Muse, Embodying the Hope in His Creative Process While Documenting the Turmoil Within

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A close-up black-and-white photograph of Indian artist V.S. Gaitonde wearing glasses, with a textured background featuring earthy tones.

Vasudeo S. Gaitonde was a forerunner among Indian modernist painters, noted for his affiliation with non-objective art and his meditative, atmospheric abstractions. His work does not conform to the common understanding of both colour and form and provides a deep sensory experience. As a contemporary artist, Akhilesh observes that Gaitonde’s use of colour was radical.

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