While strolling the streets during college
days, an individual became fascinated with the beauty hidden in India and
Indian Mythology. Then while capturing the moments of monuments on paper and
years of experimentation, there comes the invention of Marble Effect and
Pointillism. That blend of watercolours became a renowned icon of art across
the world. The artists and the audience recognised the remarkable efforts of Sakti Burman painting
worldwide.
His
Renowned Works
Every artist has a story of years, where they
struggled, failed, reattempted, and excelled in making their art. This artist
has been placed in the heart of France where his paintings are represented on
the walls of Galerie des Beaux-Arts, Paris, Piccadilly Gallery, London, Galerie
Doucet et Coutureau, Paris, Galleria Nousvo Sagittario, Milan and Galerie
Sagar, Milan.
How
did it start?
The paintings of Sakti Burman hung in the art gallery in Saket haven’t reached there
so effortlessly.
His words revealed the truth that made him
reach France and other locations globally. Earlier, the paintings he made were
not valued even in his home. They are put into the trash by his family members.
Later, with his years of experimentation, his work was valued by a Japanese
painting collector. The Japanese person bought all of his work too which has
been added to the trash box.
From there, his professional journey got
started, and established his career in the periphery of France.
Now, let’s explore the unique factor in his
paintings.
What’s
special in his paintings?
Two art forms come to the fore when see Sakti Burman painting. One is
Pointillism and the other is Marble Effect. He revealed something about the
latter one, how it came to effect in his paintings. So, one day he was making a
watercolour painting and all of a sudden water spilled over the entire
painting. You might be thinking the painting got ruined. But, here’s how the
Marble effect in his painting became visible. The spilt water refreshed his
efforts by giving it a marble-like form. Therefore, you can see them in
prestigious art galleries throughout the world.
Pointillism
This is an art form in which tiny dots are
made to represent surrealism. You can see the pixel effect in paintings made
using this technique. Whenever you enter the famous art gallery in Saket, Sakti Burman has well infused this in his
paintings. Primarily, his artwork showcased the blending of Hindu and European
Mythology. You can sense the surrealistic feeling, and how beautifully his
artwork merged humans, animals and cityscapes.
Lithography
His works have also been renowned for
lithography. In them, there’s a perfect blend of tone and textural variations.
His efforts were celebrated in the form of illustrations in famous books such
as Mallarme’s poems. Being an art student from the Government College of Arts
and Crafts, Kolkata, he has a stellar portfolio in lithography.
His
Inspiration
Are you thinking about the inspiration behind
his exceptional work and art styles? It is his ethos and the consistency with
which he performed his passion that took him to this level. When looking into
his background, it has been observed that he never forgot his roots. He started
his journey in India and the essence of Sakti
Burman Painting demonstrated his work with an interest in the blend of
Hindu and European Mythology. The paintings are enriched with mythical
creatures, fantasy content and a remarkable blend of colours.
Conclusion
The array of marble paintings and lithography
is what made Sakti Burman an inspiration for young artists across the world. He
said that his work had been inspired by his mentors but through inspiration, he
developed his style that is inspiring the entire world.
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