Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Sachin Jaltare's subdued yet appealing paintings

From afar you notice deft splashes of muted colors in serene shades of blues, browns and greys. The shades skillfully blended together create amazing abstracts on canvas. However, one looks at them closely, one is able to inspect the passionate painted figures and outlines taking shape. Bold and brushstrokes and skilled usage of colors characterize artist Sachin Jaltare's works.

The Hyderabad based artist, born in 1969 in Maharashtra, did his B.F.A. from Chitarakala Mahavindyala Nagpur in 1991. He has featured in several group shows and has had solos at various galleries in India and abroad. His mixed media works with charcoal and colored applications are largely figurative.

The artist’s works were on view at Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad in late 2010. Among those on display was side profile of a female figure again portrayed in shades of grey. The red bindi mark on her forehead was the lone bright spot of color on the otherwise open canvas. Her eyes lowered, she was in a thoughtful posture. The block of stark white, which formed the backdrop of it, brought the figure into focus.

Yellows and beautiful beiges formed the core of another painting. A face of a woman, as if stared out on one side of the canvas. The figure was done in shades of grey, and the only marked point of color was her coral pouting lips, whereas on the other side one could see a figure of a man depicted in such a way that he appeared to be making his way into the painting. His one hand was stretched and enlarged compared to the rest of his body frame. A pair of figures against a coral background was done in shades of grey and black.

In essence, the interaction between the different figures was captured skillfully by Sachin Jaltare on the canvas.

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