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Akkitham Narayanan’s paintings are geometric configurations of abstract forms. With a predisposition towards the purity of geometry, he creates a fusion of Indian tantrik art and the European geometric art. Accordi...
Akkitham Narayanan’s paintings are geometric configurations of abstract forms. With a predisposition towards the purity of geometry, he creates a fusion of Indian tantrik art and the European geometric art.
According to the artist, geometry comes from earth, a form of universal system, where everything appears simple and straight and therefore, rigid. But if we were to look at it in subjective manner, the perspective would change. Akkitham Narayanan’s creations are abstract in character, reflecting a deeper understanding of the nature and its varied colors and moods. The forms and colors that come repeatedly in his works remind the viewer of the chanting of a hymn, reverberating with the essence of life spirit.
The artist oversees the picture plane with a classification of space through lines, angles, squares, rectangles, and so on. There is a clever use of color within each space, which may be amorphous and smudged in some areas, or sharp in others. The blending of triangles and rectangles has a lyrical, emotive touch. Within these forms one can see thin lines suggestive of the forms of cloud and elements like fire and water. Also seen is the combination of archaic lines reminding one of letters and snakes. The artist has been inspired and influenced by traditional Kerala architecture. His colors come from the mural paintings that had inspired him during his childhood days. The color black that he uses on the canvases too reminds one of ancient Indian wall paintings and murals.
He creates the feeling of light by applying a thin coat of oil paint on the canvas and then erasing it. Using this technique to blend the colors, he creates an illusion of using watercolors and is able to retain the texture of the canvas. The color settles in the weave and lends the painting its texture. The technique thus lends a three-dimensional feel to the work. To break the monotony, he uses a knife to carve or draw lines and write out from the scriptures while the paint is still wet.
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Akkitham Narayanan’s paintings are geometric configurations of abstract forms. With a predisposition towards the purity of geometry, he creates a fusion of Indian tantrik art and the European geometric art.
According to the artist, geometry comes from earth, a form of universal system, where everything appears simple and straight and therefore, rigid. But if we were to look at it in subjective manner, the perspective would change. Akkitham Narayanan’s creations are abstract in character, reflecting a deeper understanding of the nature and its varied colors and moods. The forms and colors that come repeatedly in his works remind the viewer of the chanting of a hymn, reverberating with the essence of life spirit.
The artist oversees the picture plane with a classification of space through lines, angles, squares, rectangles, and so on. There is a clever use of color within each space, which may be amorphous and smudged in some areas, or sharp in others. The blending of triangles and rectangles has a lyrical, emotive touch. Within these forms one can see thin lines suggestive of the forms of cloud and elements like fire and water. Also seen is the combination of archaic lines reminding one of letters and snakes. The artist has been inspired and influenced by traditional Kerala architecture. His colors come from the mural paintings that had inspired him during his childhood days. The color black that he uses on the canvases too reminds one of ancient Indian wall paintings and murals.
He creates the feeling of light by applying a thin coat of oil paint on the canvas and then erasing it. Using this technique to blend the colors, he creates an illusion of using watercolors and is able to retain the texture of the canvas. The color settles in the weave and lends the painting its texture. The technique thus lends a three-dimensional feel to the work. To break the monotony, he uses a knife to carve or draw lines and write out from the scriptures while the paint is still wet.
1967-70 Studied monumental art under Mr. Jean Bertholle and engraving under Mr. Lucien Couteau
1961 Diploma in Painting, Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Gallery HUS, Paris
2011 'Through the Kaleidoscope', Art Alive, New Delhi
2010 "Art and Religion in the Indian world", House of Researches, Paris
2009 Indigo Blue Art Gallery, Singapore
2007 Galerie Le Normand, Paris
2006 Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi
KL Gallery, Kuala Lampur
2005 Galerie "Mille Lieux du Monde" Servoz, Chamonix, Paris
2005, 98, 94, 91, 88 Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai
2003 Municipal Library, St. Pierre des Corps
2002 Galerie M & R Kolbein, Garbsen, Germany
2001 Espace Lino Ventura, Garges-les-Gonesse
2000 4th Festival of Art & Music, Cornservatoire Andre Navarra, Charenton-le-Pont
1995 Chateau de Talcy, France
1994 Kabutoya Gallery, Tokyo
1994 Mohanjeet Grewal Gallery, Paris
1991 The Townhall of Royat, Triennale de Chamaliéres, Royat, France
1991, 88, 84, 81, 78 Galerie Seibu, Tokyo
1990 Collegiale Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier, Orleans, France
1990 Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata
1988, 83, 80, 76, 74, 73 Galerie Steintor Verlag, Hannover
1988, 82 Galerie La Marge, Blois
1986, 74 Mukai Gallery, Tokyo
1978 Gallery Miyawaki, Kyoto, Japan
1976 Galerie du Haut Pave, Paris
Museum, Wilhelmshaven, Germany
1972 La Galerie, Paris
1971 Falazik Gallery, Neuenkirchen, Germany
1971 Ostentor Gallery, Dortmund, Germany
1970 Galerie Transposition, Paris
1966 Triveni Art Gallery, New Delhi
1965 Max Muller Bhavan, Chennai
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010 "Made in India", Galerie Lipao-Huang, Paris
"Besides Paris", Birla Academy of Arts & Culture, Kolkata
2009 "Think Small", Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi
2007 "Art in Itself", Akar Prakar Gallery, Kolkata
"Made in India: 07 Spring", Opera Gallery, London
"Masters of Contemporary Indian Art", Indigo Blue Art Gallery, Singapore
"Abstractions: Rupa-Aurupa", Museum Gallery, Mumbai & Visual Art Gallery, New Delhi
"Abstract Visions Parallel Perceptions", The Annex, Bangalore
2006 "Indian Artists", Gallery White Elephant, Paris
"Recueil d' Artistes", Maison Des Arts Louis Aragon: Garges-les-Gonesse, France
"A Collection of Indian Contemporary Art", KL Gallery, Kuala Lampur
2005 "Artransport", Double Enders, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Cochin
2003 "Souvenir d'en France", Alliance Francaise, New Delhi
"Festival de I'Inde", L'Arc, Le Creusot. Galerie White Elephant, Paris
2001 "L'Inde, Carrefour Des Arts", F&H Art Forum, Paris
1997 "L'art a l'ecole", Paris
"Traits d'Union", Galerie du Haut Pave, Paris
1997-01 Salon de Mai, Paris
1996, 93 Harmony Show, Mumbai
1992 Roopankar Print Biennale, Bhopal
Contemporary Indian Art, Sogo Museum, Yokohama, Japan
Centenary Exhibition, Birla Academy, Kolkata
1990 International Methodology Show, Busan, Korea
1985 Retrospective of the Galerie du Haut Pave, Paris
1983 Grafik Biennale, Varna, Bulgaria
1975 Triennale of India
1974 Biennale of Menton
1970-72 International Painting Festival, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France
1961 National Exhibition of Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
2009 K.C.S. Panicker Award, Kerala Lalit Kala Academy, Kerala
1972 Award, 4th International Festival of Painting, Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
1972 Award, All India Print Exhibition, New Delhi
1967-70 Received French Government Scholarship
1965 Award, Association of Young Painters and Sculptors, Chennai
1962-64 Received Indian Govt. Scholarship.
1963, 65, 66 Award, Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai
