
Jogen Chowdhury Indian, b. 1939
Untitled, 2014
Pen & Ink, Coloured Pencil and Oil Pastel on Paper
22" x 15"
In this creation by Jogen Chowdhury, a woman holds a skull in her hand, set against the artist's signature dark background. The figure, with a contemplative gaze, challenges conventional notions...
In this creation by Jogen Chowdhury, a woman holds a skull in her hand, set against the artist's signature dark background. The figure, with a contemplative gaze, challenges conventional notions of femininity and womanhood. Unlike the traditional archetype of a nurturing life-giver, the female nude here embraces a skull—a stark symbol of death. This composition confronts the viewer with the harsh reality of the pain and struggles intrinsic to womanhood, injecting an assertive commentary into the realm of artistic expression.