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On the Banks of the Ganges II by Amit Bhar (2018)
30 in x 48 in, Acrylic on Canvas

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On the Bank of the Ganges IV by Amit Bhar (2017)
30 in x 40 in, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

...Street lamps mingle with the golden hue of lamps from the temple as the stillness of the silver water becomes a mirror for the celebration of light. Night time in Beneras becomes vibrant with chimes from the temple, the fragrance of incense sticks as the stream of pilgrims and the stream of water flow past the ancient temples of the Hindu Gods. Mr. Amit Bar's highly realistic yet subtly stylised works have his unique stamp. As in his Benares series, strongly figurative, soft but vivid hues make up his oil paintings, with close attention paid to both lighting and texture. Amit speaks of his style as 'A new semi realistic technique of texturing with the realistic play of light and shade”. In a nut shell, his paintings let the viewer to re-examine the threshold between illusion and reality, between waking and dreaming

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Peace and Grace by Amit Bhar (2015)
60 in x 40 in, Oil and arcylic

...'Peace and Grace', a 60 x 40 inch canvas by eminent artist Amit Bhar captures the elegance of a woman who has just finished with her prayers in the river. It's a lovely composition, painted in intricate detail, with each drop of water glistening on her skin.The doves around the woman infuse the poetic setting with a dreamlike quality.

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On the banks of ganges by Amit Bhar (2015)
30 in x 40 in, Oil and arcylic

...Mr. Amit Bar's highly realistic yet subtly stylised works, like this 30 x 40 inch canvas, 'On the Banks of the Ganges' have his unique stamp. As in his Benares series, strongly figurative, soft but vivid hues make up his oil paintings, with close attention paid to both lighting and texture. In a nut shell, his paintings let the viewer to re-examine the threshold between illusion and reality, between waking and dreaming.

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Sunrise at the Ramnagar Fort, Varanasi by Amit Bhar (2015)
36 in x 48 in, Oil and arcylic on canvas

...Sunrise at the Ramnagar Fort, Varanasi (Beneras). The Ramnagar Fort is located near the Ganga River on its eastern bank, opposite to the Tulsi Ghat. The sandstone structure was built in the Mughal style in 1750 by Kashi Naresh Raja Balwant Singh. At present, the fort is not in a good shape. It has been the home of Kashi Naresh since the eighteenth century. The current king and the resident of the fort is Anant Narayan Singh, who is also known as the Maharaja of Varanasi even though this royal title has been abolished since 1971. Because of its scenic location on the banks of the Ganges, the fort and the palace are frequently used as an outdoor shooting location for films. The film titled Banaras is one of the popular movies shot here.It was the 7th Pit Stop of The Amazing Race 18 [Source - Wikipedia]

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A Picture of Grace by Amit Bhar (2015)
40 in x 30 in, Oil and arcylic on canvas

...'After the Bath', an incredibly realistic and exquisitely detailed 40 x 30 inch canvas by the accomplished artist Amit Bhar is a sight for sore eyes. An amazing composition to enhance one's collection with !

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