Monsoon Canvas - Indian Artist in Focus

Narendra Rai Srivastav - Biography

Narendra Rai is not only an artist but also a very talented poet. His poetry and paintings influence each other in various ways. Narendra Rai depicts the energy and exuberance in the Indian rural life through the richness of their costumes. Be it the rich or poor, they try to present themselves in full colour. Most of his subjects have sandalwood paste on their foreheads, implying that they maybe Gods or humans. He also does Tanjore work which is quite radical and breaks many rules of the Tanjore style, especially with the costumes.

Monsoon Canvas - Previous Artist in Focus

Jiten Hazarika - Biography

Jiten Hazarika, had a very unlikely career before he retired prematurely to dedicate himself to painting. Jiten was a Colonel in the Indian Army. In his paintings he brings out the travails and concerns of rural life. He has made the oppression of women and village folk a theme of his recent paintings. The faces of the subjects portray their solemn mood in dealing with their life and situation.