Sanjay Bhattacharya, Paramjeet Singh and Megha Kapoor inaugurated the show held at IHC in Delhi.
Threelled Strokes, an art show focused on watercolour, was held at Open Palm Court Gallery at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. The show was inaugurated by esteemed artist Sanjay Bhattacharya along with senior artist Paramjeet Singh and Megha Kapoor on September 25, 2023. The show was held from September 26 to September 30.
The show saw the confluence of three maverick veteran artists namely, Kalidas K. Satardekar, Sisir Kumar Dutta and Sajal Kumar Mitra, all working in the niche of watercolour. Since the past few decades these artists have been tirelessly working in watercolour and this show was the fruition of their vision to display the might of this wonderful medium. Quoting Tom Hoffmann in his book: Watercolour painting: A comprehensive approach to mastering the medium, “Watercolour is the challenge of mastering a medium that has a mind of its own, where control and spontaneity must coexist.” No wonder the show was very well received.
Kalidas K Satardekar, Sisir Kumar Dutta and Sajal Kumar Mitra, all work in the niche medium of watercolour.
About the artists:
Kalidas K Satardekar
He holds a BFA (Applied Arts) from Goa College of Art. Although adept in various media, watercolour is always his first choice. Spontaneity and vibrancy of colour are what separate his works from the rest. Kalidas Satardekar loves to work in multiple genres within the watercolour medium. He has numerous awards, national and international shows to his credit. His work is in the private collection of individuals and organisations in India and abroad.
Sisir Kumar Dutta
He is an alumnus of the esteemed Govt College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata. His expertise in watercolour is borne out of his familiarity with it since the last four decades. One of his uniqueness also lies in the superb execution of the lost medium of egg tempera. Sisir Dutta’s work is allegorical, having deep layers of feeling and subtle narrative, woven in their visual milieu. The sense of bright colour with stark tonalities is a hallmark of his work. He has exhibited widely in India and abroad. His works have their place of pride in private collection of individuals and organisations in India and abroad.
Sajal Kumar Mitra
A self-taught artist who has been practising the art of watercolour since last four decades. Although equally dexterous in acrylics, watercolour is the heart and soul of artist Sajal Kumar Mitra. His work is instantly recognisable even without his signature. Sajal’s fluid strokes, simplicity and subdued tonality lends a certain mystical depth to his work making him a peerless virtuoso of the medium. He is notably one of the few Indians to have been juried into the prestigious show of American Watercolour Society, New York, USA. His works are in select private collections of individuals and organisations in India and abroad.
