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Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
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Umesh Saxena showcases Power of Colours during painting exhibition in Lucknow; says colours more powerful than shapes
Veteran artist Umesh Kumar Saxena's solo painting exhibition, Power of Colours, is underway at the Kala Srot Art Gallery in Lucknow. Inaugurated in the presence of artists and art enthusiasts, the exhibition comprises 30 paintings. It will be on show till May 19. Saxena's signature style includes merging abstracts with fluid and organic forms. 'I believe that more than the 'Aakaar' (shape), colours are more powerful and that's what I have tried to showcase in my work. I love working on lines, but this time I came up with 'power of colour' theme and the medium I have used is acrylic. Another theme I have used this time is transparency, as I believe if everything is transparent in life, then we will be living in a great world,' says the 69-year-old artist. The retired professor from Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts, has exhibited work all over India and abroad. 'From exhibitions in Dubai, Singapore, Nepal, Bangladesh and different parts of India, my work is available in various countries and prestigious arts galleries and museums in India. From my 45 years in this field of art and 40 years of teaching experience, I tell young artists to follow their passion but ensure a monthly income from other sources. It's tough to survive only on art, so permanent income is a must!' Senior artists, including Mohd Shakil, Vandana Sehgal, historian Ravi Bhatt, Prof Rakesh Chandra and others were present on the occasion. Art gallery owner Mansi Didwani says, 'His work explores cosmic energy, inner consciousness and natural rhythms. Another specialty about him is that for every exhibition, he will always come up with fresh work that he has made within a year and not use old paintings.' The exhibition is attracting young and budding artists from the state capital and art enthusiasts.
Time of India
03-05-2025
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- Time of India
Colours say more than words: Artist at his solo show
Lucknow: A solo painting exhibition 'Power of Colours' by artist Umesh Kumar Saxena began at Kala Srot art gallery on Saturday. The exhibition will remain open from 2pm to 8pm daily till May 20, 2025. As many as 30 paintings on canvas using acrylic colours are on display, based on themes of love, celebration and transparency. A painting 'Shakuntalam' is based on 'Abhigyanashakuntalam', a play by Kalidasa while 'Chakor' is based on folklore. "Every art has universal language and words can't express what colours can," said Saxena, whose career began in 1977. He has presented several shows at national and international level. Mausami Mallick, a visitor and an artist herself said, "Umesh has a unique style of layering shades and textures of same colour making his work look like a puzzle from afar and you need to look closely to understand." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scarlett Johansson, 40, Shows Off Her Real Size In A New Vacation Photos 33 Bridges Undo Principal of AKTU's college of architecture, Vandana Sehgal, said, "I feel the artist has blended what he has been doing over years in this series in a new formation. One can see amazing new shapes that he is trying to get through colours, it's like a different world." Former head of the philosophy department, Lucknow University, Rakesh Chandra, said, "Art in all forms, be it paintings, theatre, folk should be discussed more among youngsters so that culture thrives".
