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Portrait II by Tapas Ghosal (2015)
12 in x 12 in, Acrylic on Canvas

...A 12"x12" acrylic on canvas portrait by acclaimed artist Tapas Ghosal

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Portrait by Tapas Ghosal (2015)
12 in x 12 in, Acrylic on Canvas

...A 12"x12" acrylic on canvas portrait by acclaimed artist Tapas Ghosal.

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Kashi I-IV by Tapas Ghosal (2016)
12 in x 12 in, Acrylic on Canvas

...This is a set of 4 paintings on the theme of Kashi. Traditional etymology links "Varanasi" to the names of two Ganges tributaries forming the city's borders: Varuna, still flowing in northern Varanasi, and Assi, today a small stream in the southern part of the city, near Assi Ghat. The old city is located on the north shores of the Ganges, bounded by Varuna and Assi. In the Rigveda, an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, the city is referred to as Kāśī (Kashi) from the Sanskrit verbal root kaś- "to shine", making Varanasi known as "City of Light", the "luminous city as an eminent seat of learning". The name was also used by pilgrims dating from Buddha's days. Hindu religious texts use many epithets to refer to Varanasi, such as Kāśikā (Sanskrit: "the shining one"), Avimukta (Sanskrit: "never forsaken" by Shiva), Ānandavana (Sanskrit: "the forest of bliss"), and Rudravāsa (Sanskrit: "the place where Rudra/Śiva resides"). Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi

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The Aura of Varansi III by Tapas Ghosal (2015)
32 in x 46 in, Acrylic on Canvas

...This is a Acrylic on Canvas painting by acclaimed artist Tapas Ghosal on the perpetual theme of Varanasi. Traditional etymology links "Varanasi" to the names of two Ganges tributaries forming the city's borders: Varuna, still flowing in northern Varanasi, and Assi, today a small stream in the southern part of the city, near Assi Ghat. The old city is located on the north shores of the Ganges, bounded by Varuna and Assi. In the Rigveda, an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, the city is referred to as Kāśī (Kashi) from the Sanskrit verbal root kaś- "to shine", making Varanasi known as "City of Light", the "luminous city as an eminent seat of learning". The name was also used by pilgrims dating from Buddha's days. Hindu religious texts use many epithets to refer to Varanasi, such as Kāśikā (Sanskrit: "the shining one"), Avimukta (Sanskrit: "never forsaken" by Shiva), Ānandavana (Sanskrit: "the forest of bliss"), and Rudravāsa (Sanskrit: "the place where Rudra/Śiva resides"). Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi.

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The Aura of Benares by Tapas Ghosal (2015)
54 in x 42 in, Acrylic on Canvas

...This large composition reflects meditative structural spaces that echo and inner silence. The artist conjures up the Varanasi of his imagination, a town with fluttering penants, jagged edges, a multitude of temples and steps that wander in and out of light and shadows. The ancient holy city with its tortuous alleyways comes alive in vibrant shades, with a glow from within.

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Structure I by Tapas Ghosal (2004)
32 in x 30 in, Acrylic on Canvas

..."Structure I" is an acrylic on canvas painting by Tapas Ghosal.

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Aura of Varanasi- III by Tapas Ghosal (2015)
40 in x 30 in, Acrylic on Canvas

...Tapas Ghosal's paintings based on Varanasi portray a temporal and spiritual dimension. They reflect meditative structural spaces that echo an inner silence and extract mystic, melodic vibrations. The contrast of red, blue and ochre make it a resplendent, almost magical composition.

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