Paintitng (Dream)
Title Paintitng (Dream)
Accession Number ngma-03186
Museum Name National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
Object Type Painting
Medium Tempera Painting
Main Artist Ganesh Pyne
Artist's Nationality Indian
Artist's Life Date / Bio Data

1937 - 2013

Country India
Dimensions 65 x 47.5 cm
Brief Description

This work titled 'Dream' shows subconscious imagery. He creates and explores these elements of subconscious and abstraction in the visual with dark shades and light.

The dark backgrounds, morphed figures emerging from the darkness like in this painting create a surreal effect in Pyne's visuals.

Detailed Description

Pyne is one of the most notable contemporary artists of the Bengal School of Art.

He had also developed his own style of "poetic surrealism", fantasy and dark imagery, around the themes of Bengali folklore and mythology.