Amit Bhar

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AMIT BHAR

Artist Amit Bhar’s art is par excellence, his canvas narrates stories within stories. Growing up near Hoogly River, Amit thoroughly enjoyed the pristine beauty of nature and his surroundings. Amit Bhar’s captivating paintings look more like they are shot on camera and less like they are painted on canvas. Inspired by realism, Amit’s paintings capture the serene beauty of the Ganga Ghats in the holy city of Banaras, recreate the charm of a youthful woman, and paint the 3-dimensional sculptures of Ganesha and Buddha on his canvas. Painter Amit Bhar recreates the grandeur of Ganga Ghat at different times of the day and at various angles. For instance, the artist loves painting Ganga Ghat at the crack of dawn, a cloudy sky and sunset. Similar to Banaras Ghat, sadhu or the saints and boats are an important part of Amit’s paintings. Deeply meditating, praying, or performing rituals, these saints enhance the beauty of the paintings on the scenic setting of Banaras Ghats. Amit’s paintings comprise of deep cool tones of various earth colors. Apart from Ganga Ghat, Amit is also fascinated by historic buildings and forts. His paintings are a scenic recreation of iconic places in Banaras. Along with cityscapes, the artist is also known for painting stunning portraits of women, draped in the purity of a white saree. These women are often accompanied with birds and flowers to portray their soft nature and free spirits.

Amit Bhar realistic styled painting series on Benaras Ghat has a captivating effect. It has a surreal quality . The boats, the sky, the backdrop of the ghats -each element has been executed to perfection.