‘The World on a Canvas’ (360 color pages, Rs. 7500), featuring Paresh Maity’s drawings, watercolors, oils, mixed media and sculptures drawn from his travels over the years, gives the reader an insight into his mind.
Published by Art New Delhi based Alive Gallery the book is probably among the most definitive documentations of the artist’s life. One of contemporary India’s great artists, travels form an integral part of Paresh Maity’s artistic core. An indefatigable traveler, he has traversed the continents, seeking inspiration from landscapes and monuments, from history and people, from cities and hamlets. His travels have taken him to many destinations in India and abroad. The journeys have shaped his palette as he has instinctively imbibed the essence of each place in his work.
With 54 solos across the globe and his works housed in prestigious international collections, he has indeed come a long way in his career. In a short span of time, Paresh Maity has carved a niche for himself in the Indian and international art world. Complementing his visual journey are Nemai Ghosh’s arresting portraits of the artist at work.
Eminent film personality Sharmila Tagore, an admirer of Paresh Maity’s art, provides the textual counterpoint to this visual travelogue. She charts the artist’s journey from the small town of Tamluk, where he first realised his true calling as an artist, to Kolkata where he studied art, and from Rajasthan, where his art underwent a tectonic shift, to Venice, which enthralled the artist.
Drawing from memory, experiences and incidents gathered from her interactions with the artist, she presents to the reader aspects of the artist’s persona, hitherto remained unknown. A critical essay by art critic Kishore Singh on his evolving style, and the maturity with which he handles his materials and subjects, enhances the narrative.
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