The Art Space

 "Art is the only way of living for me. I love to express myself and when I paint, I cease to exist". A multi-faceted feminist artist Gogi Saroj Pal was born in small town of Neoli, Uttar Pradesh in 1945. Gogi’s works are a reflection of her life and cultural identity. She obtained her formal education from College of Art in Banasthali region of Rajasthan, a diploma from Government College of Art, Lucknow followed by a post Graduate diploma in painting from the college of Art, New Delhi in 1968. Her formal education solidifies her skills and vision as an artist. Women always remained the central subject for Pal. The iconic combination of myth and reality are beautifully depicted in her works. Gogi started her career as a graphic artist in 1965, where she exhibited some 30 works at the Lucknow Information centre. She created these works in mediums such as linocut, mono-prints, lithographs and woodcut. However, she eventually established her own distinctive figurative style...

 Arpita singh is one of the most influential women artists in India, Known for her detailed pictorial depiction of complex emotions and imagery. The artist was born in 1937 in Bara Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal. She received her diploma in Fine Arts at Delhi Polytechnic now known as College of Art from 1954-1959, She later joined the Government of India’s Cottage industries restoration programme in 1959, where she had the opportunity to work with local weavers and artisans which eventually reflected in her body of work.  Her paintings are vibrant and delicate usually dominated by the pinks and blues. The bold colors and strong lines create a sense of continuity and fierce story telling. The composition is a mix of many emotions depicted in one scene with women being the central image; she absorbs the complexities of the world and represents them in her own distinctive way. She beautifully captures the themes of motherhood, feminine sensuality, vulnerability. The little details o...