A retrospective exhibition of J. Swaminathan’s exhibits
his creative from the sixties to the nineties era
23-30 January, 2020 @ Saffronart, New Delhi
Known for his symbolic representation of nature through the basic colours of yellows, reds, greens and browns. Swaminathan plays the game of creation in his art. Known for his geometric forms of mountain scapes, and birds paired down to their extreme finesse, always leaves a deep impression on the psyche of the viewer. The images of birds, flying rock, his most chosen symbols were not idle portraitures, but a symbolic offering of man’s urge to free himself from all limitations. Thus the colour of his forms emote a psychological energy through them and appear to be a thrust into space. Besides paintings, Swaminathan was also known for his water colour works. Images of his pen and ink works are also on display at this exhibition. The years that the artist had spent in Bhopal with the tribal art museum and interaction with tribals are featured in oil on canvas works, as well. The exhibition is a select lot of just 32 works but each one of them is iconic and characteristic of all that Swaminathan’s art stood for. This exhibition has been sponsored by Saffronart Mumbai and was held at the Saffronart Gallery in Delhi
