FIGURE & NUDE STUDY

A BREAK FROM THE TRADITIONAL STYLE

An artist’s thoughts and reflections, hopes and dreams, nature and personality find expression in his own generic style of painting while colour renders reality and visual interpretation to his feelings.

Every artist has their own unique style and technique; sometimes it is natural and sometimes acquired.

Water colour has an ancient heritage which I have interpreted in my own way. The style and technique of the British era is completely different from the Indian school of painting. I have tried to differentiate the various periods and tried to incorporate the essence of Surrealism and Impressionism in my paintings and this is what dictates my style.

Initially in my student years I essayed my paintings in realistic forms. Succeeding that period I have interpreted the British school of painting, up to the modern and contemporary period, by incorporating Impressionistic style and technique.

I am aware of the various experimentations going on in terms of Contemporary form, style, technique and composition but I have not yet fully partaken of them. However, my present style is a departure from the extreme realistic forms of my earlier years and have taken a turn towards the creation of a new form, style and technique.

By ARUP LODH