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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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Gaitonde’s Paintings Are Not Mirrors Reflecting Familiar Objects but Documents of the Turmoil Within (Part-4)

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A black-and-white portrait of Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, an Indian modernist artist, looking contemplative with a cigarette in his hand. The setting is minimal, with a soft-focus background, emphasizing his thoughtful expression and artistic persona. ​​

Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, one of India’s most celebrated modernist painters, is often regarded as a pioneer of non-representational art in India. Renowned for his meditative abstraction, Gaitonde’s works transcend the tangible, inviting viewers into a realm of introspection and inner dialogue. The noted artist and writer Akhilesh offers a compelling perspective on Gaitonde’s art, resisting

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