Jogen Chowdhury Indian, b. 1939
A Pair of Birds, 2016
Ink & Pastel
7.5"x 11.2"
Jogen Chowdhury's artwork, with its childlike formality, carries a deeper and humorously cynical meaning. The focused gaze of the birds engages the viewer, subtly addressing the ongoing conflict between man...
Jogen Chowdhury's artwork, with its childlike formality, carries a deeper and humorously cynical meaning. The focused gaze of the birds engages the viewer, subtly addressing the ongoing conflict between man and nature—an enduring theme for the artist. The piece bears the unmistakable impressions of folk art, representing a quintessential example of indigenous modernity, authentically reflective of Jogen Chowdhury's artistic identity.