The power in Jamini Roy's paintings is derived from the underlying fact that Roy refused to believe the universally accepted notion of how the major motivations behind human actions are power plays or lust.
Jamini Roy pursued Indian Folk Art to find a more nationalist and Indian form of expression, birthing stretched elongated eyes, bright colour schemes and a focus on the subject.
It is said that Roy portrays his themes through strict lines, symmetrical, intriguing colour schemes and calligraphic brush strokes. In the early 1920s, Roy incorporated the “Flat Technique.”
Roy majorly painted scenes from the Indian mythology of Ramayana and Krishna, however, the artist did not limit himself to Hinduism as he created paintings depicting the crucifixion of Christ.
Jamini Roy artworks are living proof of why we need to get back to our roots to be authentic and original while exploring our individuality in a world full of impersonators and mimics.