From: 9th to 15th January 2024
Retrospective Show of veteran artist Late Yashwant Shirwadkar
VENUE:
Jehangir Art Gallery
Auditorium Hall
161-B, M.G. Road,
Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400 001
Timing: 11am to 7pm
Contact: +91 9820144640, +91 9920144640
Retrospective Show – 101th Solo Art Exhibition
Yashwant Shriwadkar’s paintings capture the fleeting light and ever-changing atmosphere in nature. Rendered in impressionist style these paintings evoke a sense of movement and atmosphere in landscape paintings. Color and light played a profound role in Shriwadkar’s painting process. Before painting on the canvas, he made several sketches on site, in the open, using sunlight as the only source of light.
Varanasi held a special fascination for him, leading to more than 18 visits to the mystical city. The gentle waters of the Ganges, the boat rides, the morning worship at the Ghats, as well as the majestic architecture has been aptly arrested by the artist. He also painted landscapes from Kerala, Rajasthan, Kashmir, and Goa, along with large commission canvases like Hyde Park and the Gateway of India.
Shirwadkar’s oil-on-canvases garnered widespread acclaim, resonating not just with Indian audiences but captivating hearts globally.Spanning over 45 years, Shirwadkar’s prolific artistic career was marked by an impressive legacy of around 100 solo exhibitions and over 260 group shows both in India and internationally. Through this extensive body of work, he established a prosperous art career and earned a prominent reputation in the art world before his passing in 2020.
Shirwadkar’s approach to painting landscapes went beyond mere depictions of sites or anonymous figures. His focus delved into capturing the enveloping warmth and color of sunlight, not merely the physical surroundings.
A Retrospective Celebration Of Yashwant Shirwadkar’s Artistry” In Jehangir
