Loneliness

Painter-printmaker Jagadish Dey is known for the surrealist tropes in his work, whether it’s his landscapes or figurative works. This oil and acrylic on canvas, Loneliness, is an archetypal Jagadish Dey work as it features a solitary woman contemplating loneliness with a peacock for company. Dey’s women are always saree-clad, statuesque with a throbbing sadness that speaks through their ruminative eyes. The peacock gazes wistfully at its companion while the bright yellow background suggests happy days that she has turned her back on.