F.N. Souza
One of India’s best known contemporary painters F. N. Souza was born in 1924, Saligoa (a Portugese colony) in a small town in the state of Goa. F.N Souza founded the progressive artist’s group along with SH Raza, MF Husain, Akbar Padamsee in year 1947. The objective was to advocate the concept of Modern Indian art. His early works depict the scenes and people of his native place. His initial works were greatly influenced by his Goan roots and featured women, markets, rice fields, priests, churches and homes. During the year of 1948, Souza’s paintings were displayed in London and later on he moved there. The influence of art movements like Expressionism and Art Brut are very clearly visible in his style of work. The artist painted a wide range of subjects throughout his life. Souza’s bold choices of colours and subjects often challenged the thought process of its viewer. He often used distorted figures to depict the harsh realities of life. It was in 1950s & 60s, When Souza...