Purnendu
A well known artist Purnendu Mandal has
recently created innovative work in acrylic and Oil colours on canvas depicting
the "Reflections" of Kolkata, Mumbai and other Cities in its
multifaceted iconic forms. These being glorious, unique and picturesque in
their own way, highlight the nostalgic memories associated with the Babu Ghats,
Howrah Bridge, cityscapes, Urban life in Kolkata, Mumbai life and other Cities
in numerous seasonal forms such as first light in city, the life after the
rains, life on a rainy day, rickshaw pullers, Howrah Bridge, Babu Ghats, Banaras
Ghats, Nandi etc. in the relevant arenas of visual fine arts.
His Paintings elaborates urban life in Kolkata, Mumbai and
others Cities on a rainy day by showing people carrying umbrellas, less traffic
and limited activities on road. The work
also depicts visual effects of monsoon like rain drops, fog, wet climate,
reflections in water and shades of dampness.