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Saturday, April 6, 2013

Vintage teenage pastoral love in its idyllic form

This painting, finished in December, 2012, very whole-heartedly tries to depict the teenage pastoral love in its idyllic form that existed during the Victorian era (1837-1901) or before. Those were some grand old, glittering pastoral days when in the name of love the young hearts used to flutter like the wings of a flying butterfly.
A delicately pretty maiden in red and a gleaming young lad with a cap on, both in their teens, could be seen in this painting, rushing towards home after a brief meeting, with an apprehensive mind that may their love affair forever remain a secret.
This form of love still exists and hearts still flutter I suppose, but have changed its colour in many a ways, mainly because of social and economic changes and a gradually increasingly materialistic attitude towards love and life.
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Saturday, March 2, 2013

A mid-19th century restaurant at Montmartre

The completed painting. A mid-19th century restaurant at Montmartre, the then principal artistic centre of Paris. I have tried to capture the mood and essence of the place, though I have never been there, let alone in the mid-19th century. Do forgive me if there is any mistake in my visualization. The saying goes like one could smell art in Montmartre's earth. One could find art in Montmartre's every facet and sphere. The footstep marks of the great master artists are possibly still there!!!!!! My humble, respectful salute to all their departed souls!!!!!!
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