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Flowers on Silk IV by Arpita Basu (2003)
9.5 in x 9.5 in, Watercolour on Silk

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Visit of the Goddess by Arpita Basu (2017)
20 in x 15 in, Watercolor on Paper

...'Visit of the Goddess' or 'Lakhis Visit to My House' is a 15" x 20" watercolor on paper work by Arpita Basu. Lakshmi (/ˈləksmiː/; Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: lakṣmī) or Laxmi, is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. This painting describes a traditional event where on the night of Lakshmi puja, the Goddess astride her white owl pays a visit to her devotee's house. Many Hindus worship Lakshmi on Diwali, the festival of lights. It is celebrated in autumn, typically October or November every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair.Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate and decorate their homes and offices. On Diwali night, Hindus dress up in new clothes or their best outfits, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home, and participate in family puja (prayers) typically to Lakshmi.

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A Spinning Competition by Arpita Basu (2010)
10 in x 7.5 in, Watercolor on Canvas

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The Joy of Kite Flying by Arpita Basu (2010)
12 in x 12 in, Watercolor on Canvas

...Kids flying kites. Clouds floating in the sky. An untethered kite. A kid with the roll of strings. A little girl helping to get a kite airborne. Kite flying has been an important pastime in India.After its introduction into India, the kite further evolved into the fighter kite, known as the patang in India, where thousands are flown every year on festivals such as Makar Sankranti and on the day of Viswa Karma Puja. Born in 1964, Arpita, the artist of this work, completed her M.V.A. from the Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata in 1992. She has won several awards, notable among them the Rajya Charukala Exhibition of West Bengal State Government- in 1987, The National scholarship, Govt. of India-1990-1992 & a Grant from "The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc.", New-York, U.S.A in 1998-99. She has held several shows at prominent galleries all over India & her works have been collected by major art institutions, such as the Victoria Albert Museum & others

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The Pond by Arpita Basu (2012)
20 in x 30 in, Watercolor on Paper

...A small pond. Palm trees on the edge. Patches of lotus float in the water. A little boy goes in circles around the pond lost in this idyllic world. Artist Arpita Basu creates a magical simplicity that takes the mind to a world fit for reminiscence.

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Everyday rituals in my village by Arpita Basu (2017)
15 in x 20 in, Watercolor on Paper

..."Everyday rituals in my village" is a 15" x 20" watercolor on paper painting by acclaimed artist Arpita Basu. Two boats on the banks of the river. Fishes swimming. Village women on their way to fetch water. Village women with indoor chores. Cow herdsman. a man astride a buffalo. A decorated mat, turtle, a snake, an owl, a crane have all found their place in this beautiful canvas. Born in 1964, Arpita, the artist of this work, completed her M.V.A. from the Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata in 1992. She has won several awards, notable among them the Rajya Charukala Exhibition of West Bengal State Government- in 1987, The National scholarship, Govt. of India-1990-1992 & a Grant from "The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc.", New-York, U.S.A in 1998-99. She has held several shows at prominent galleries all over India & her works have been collected by major art institutions, such as the Victoria Albert Museum & others.

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The village square by Arpita Basu (2015)
30 in x 20 in, Watercolor on paper

...Accomplished Artist Arpita Basu's 30 x 20 inch watercolor on Silk, a rare and a difficult medium, in earthy colours, 'The Village Square' captures the essence of a tiny hamlet in Bengal beautifully. Arpita's charming works are collected by major international museums due to the original folk element and the skill with which they are executed in a circular fashion, akin to Kantha stitch embroidery where village women sit in a circle and create masterpieces. All the action taking place in a hamlet, which could be from any part of the world, are recorded in a refreshing, pristine manner, thereby making it a spectacular collectors' piece !

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Krishna by Arpita Basu (2015)
14 in x 10 in, Watercolor on paper

...'Krishna', a 14 x 10 inch charming watercolor on paper by reclusive and amazingly talented artist Arpita Basu is a collectors piece. It's executed in the circular style adopted by the Kantha embroiderers as they used to sit in a circle & stitch. Beautiful, earthy colours & an unusual layout make it an outstanding composition.

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