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The girl Playing By Ashok Bhowmick

Size: 18" x 24"

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Acrylic on Canvas

Product Id: EK-21-0025-AC-0003

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Regular price Rs. 168,000
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About Artist

Ashok Bhowmick was born and brought up in Kanpur, India. He graduated from Kanpur University in 1973 and received his Diploma in Fine Arts from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata.

The cave paintings from Indus Valley Civilisation and Bronze Age, play an influential role in Ashok’s paintings. Ashok’s colour palette comprises of bright red, vivid blues, minty greens and subtle greys. He is a master cross-hatching artist, who first paints a single solid colour or a combination of two contrasting colours in the background and then paints his subjects. Though he uses solid blocks of colour in his paintings, he adds texture and a hint of interest, by painstakingly drawing numerous lines — also called as cross-hatching — in these paintings. The closer and denser lines add deep and dark shadows to the subjects and the sparse lines, create a lighter effect.

An artist relies on his artistic tools to bring out the beauty, intricacy and uniqueness of his works. For Ashok, this is even more important, because he has to use nibs that are especially designed for cross-hatching. Ordinary nibs — that are designed to write with— would break down easily while cross-hatching. They also have a much thicker stroke than the intricate lines seen in Ashok’s paintings. There are only a few remaining manufacturers of these nibs across the globe, which makes Ashok’s work even more challenging.

Animals, human beings, puppets and buildings often form an important part of Ashok’s paintings and ‘childhood memories’ is generally the central theme. Bull and birds, that frequent his paintings as subjects, depict the propinquity between the two animals. The bulls illustrate power and bird symbolises liberty. The artist, uses this symbiotic relationship to show that even though, on surface two might seem different, at deeper levels, opposites can harmoniously co-exist, that strength and weakness can complement each other.

Over his career, Ashok has received numerous awards including Governor’s Award, Calcutta, 1974. He has showcased his works in various group and solo exhibitions across the world. Ashok’s paintings are the part of many notable collections such as Ulemar Museum, Germany, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, The Modern Museum, San Francisco, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.

Why Eikowa
  • Curation

    We emphasizes on curation. All paintings showcased are by seasoned artists, to present only those works that merit your attention.

  • Original art

    We only house original works of art and no prints, so every piece is one of a kind thereby delivering to you the highest value for your investment.

  • Authenticity

    We source paintings directly from the artists and every painting comes along with a Certificate of Authenticity, to safeguard your investment.

  • Wide collection across styles

    We offer great selection across styles, subjects, and mediums, to always bring to you enough options to find the painting that calls out to you.

  • No advisory fee

    We provide complimentary private consultation to help you select a painting that will suit your style, your space, and your personality.

  • Commissioned art

    Want something made to order? We work with artists across the country to commission art and installations to create exclusive work.

Authenticity

At Eikowa, we take pride in bringing the best of art and technology together.

As pioneers in ArtTech, Eikowa is bringing a pioneering solution for authenticity and provenance.

We are leveraging blockchain to ensure that every art bought from Eikowa can never be forged such that it remains truly unique, just like when you bought it. We do this by having a clear link between a digital certificate that cannot be copied and linking this to your physical art.

While we are the first gallery in India to launch this, and our solution is unique internationally, we think as the world begins to realize real-utility use cases of blockchain, our solution will become the golden standard for provenance and authenticity.

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Shipping & Delivery

  • Within India: If you reside within India, you can expect to receive the artwork within seven (7) to ten (10) business days from the day of order. Shipping rolled canvas within India is complementary. Packaging and shipping costs apply for artworks that cannot be rolled and need to be shipped stretched or in a wooden crate.
  • International Shipping: We ship worldwide. If you reside outside India, you can expect to receive the artwork within fifteen (15) to twenty (20) business days from the day of order, depending on the destination and time to clear customs. International shipping costs will be on actuals. The costs will be confirmed based on the shipping address and shipment size.

Packaging

  • Canvas Paintings: We ship worldwide. Most artworks on the site are painted on canvas or linen. The artworks will be rolled, bubble wrapped and placed inside a protective tube to ensure the artwork doesn’t get damaged during shipping.
  • Mixed Media/ Framed Artworks: Mixed Media artwork, circular artworks or paintings on wooden or canvas boards or framed works will be bubble wrapped and placed in a sturdy wooden box to ensure the artwork reaches you safely. We assure you that utmost care will be taken while packing the artwork.

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“Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he is.” - Jackson Pollock
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ART ADVISORY

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It is always difficult to tell what kind of palette would go in with your walls and architecture, what would make that living room expansive, majestic, or cozy as you prefer it.

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I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team

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I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team

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I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team

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I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team

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SURABHI, UAE

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I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team

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SURABHI, UAE

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I came across Eikowa through Instagram and stumbled across two paintings that would make a perfect gift for my Mom. I started the interaction on Instagram, finalized the transaction and in 2 days, the paintings were at my Mom’s place in Delhi. The team