
Jogen Chowdhury Indian, b. 1939
Profile of a Lady, 2024
Dry Oil Pastel on Paper
14 x 10 in.
35.6 x 25.4 cm
35.6 x 25.4 cm
In an unbroken line, flowing like a single breath, emerges a portrait that breathes life into an ordinary, fleeting observation through the artist’s intuitive eye. The line shapes this profile...
In an unbroken line, flowing like a single breath, emerges a portrait that breathes life into an ordinary, fleeting observation through the artist’s intuitive eye. The line shapes this profile of a lady with tenderness and clarity where each curve is a vessel of experience. The carefully structured hair, tied in traditional folds, mirrors the artist’s memories of matriarchal grace; resilient, composed, and grounded in tradition. The enlarged eye stands as a sentinel of observation, while the poised lips suggest a voice restrained yet potent. Her neck’s elegant tilt speaks of endurance, bearing the weight of generations with dignity. In her stillness, an eternal presence emerges; tender and unyielding, shaped by generations of care, quiet sacrifice, and unspoken strength.