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There is an unhurried contemplativeness in Sipra's art, which surfaces in the objectivity and precision with which she amplifies her creative vision. Most of her work originates from her perception of places visited d...
There is an unhurried contemplativeness in Sipra's art, which surfaces in the objectivity and precision with which she amplifies her creative vision. Most of her work originates from her perception of places visited during travels at home and abroad. Her serenely evocative watercolor paintings touched with gentle nostalgia, are however not appealing representations merely. The artist captures – through sensitive handling of light, perspective and color – the ‘genius' and soul of a place. This emerges vividly in her ‘The Colors of Italy', which reflect the strong influence of Paul Klee and the Impressionists. In Sipra's words ‘ Italy is a mosaic of colors – colors that cascade into form. Burnt sienna's, ochres, ‘rossos' and umbers blend with legendary ‘cittas' full of life into angel windows, grilled or stone balconies, arches, bridges and red tiled rooftops.' In most of her paintings, colors flow one into another as if spontaneously fused at their origin. Forms are outlined with strokes of color – mostly without structured drawings under the paint. Color blooms in broad strokes, sheer washes and – most enticingly – in fine brushwork, to suggest details of flower and foliage, meshed tiles, filigreed rails, or slatted shutters; and in her portrayals of light, blazing white, sliced into shade or transmuted into a vivid sunset shimmer, or sparkling diamonds on water.
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There is an unhurried contemplativeness in Sipra's art, which surfaces in the objectivity and precision with which she amplifies her creative vision. Most of her work originates from her perception of places visited during travels at home and abroad. Her serenely evocative watercolor paintings touched with gentle nostalgia, are however not appealing representations merely. The artist captures – through sensitive handling of light, perspective and color – the ‘genius' and soul of a place. This emerges vividly in her ‘The Colors of Italy', which reflect the strong influence of Paul Klee and the Impressionists. In Sipra's words ‘ Italy is a mosaic of colors – colors that cascade into form. Burnt sienna's, ochres, ‘rossos' and umbers blend with legendary ‘cittas' full of life into angel windows, grilled or stone balconies, arches, bridges and red tiled rooftops.' In most of her paintings, colors flow one into another as if spontaneously fused at their origin. Forms are outlined with strokes of color – mostly without structured drawings under the paint. Color blooms in broad strokes, sheer washes and – most enticingly – in fine brushwork, to suggest details of flower and foliage, meshed tiles, filigreed rails, or slatted shutters; and in her portrayals of light, blazing white, sliced into shade or transmuted into a vivid sunset shimmer, or sparkling diamonds on water.
Mostly self taught except for art classes learned privately from the Late Kamala Roychowdhury of the Bengal school
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 Solo exhibition (oil and watercolor) called 'A Mixed Palette’ at India International Centre (Annexe), New Delhi. Inaugurated by Sir Mark Tully
2006 Solo exhibition at Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta called `Colors Of Italy’ Showcasing 44 watercolors. Inaugurated by the Italian Ambassador to India
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008 Group show organized by Contemporary art India at the Taj Bengal (Earth on Canvas)
2008 Group show organized by Contemporary Art India, Birla Academy (Earth on Canvas)
2008 Group show (Arts 39) at Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta (Arts 39) organized by artist Dhiraj Chowdhury and inaugurated by the Governor of West Bengal
2007 Group show organized by Contemporary art-India at Bengal club, Calcutta
2006 Group show at the Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi organized by Chawla Art gallery, New Delhi and the External Affairs Wives Association. Inaugurated by the wife of the Prime minister of India
2001 Joint exhibition at the Birla Academy of Arts, Calcutta on British Landscapes (watercolors). Inaugurated by the British Deputy high commissioner in Calcutta
