Along with his rich landscapes for which he was widely known, Prosanto Roy painted exquisite riverscapes of his native Bengal, on a small scale, that created charming, romantic images of barges and riverbanks, and today evoke a time gone by. Pleasure Boat shows an eponymous boat anchored for the night at a riverbank pier. Roy’s attention to details is immaculate and creates a fine balance to reveal the gentle breeze and light streaming onto the waters.
published references
Karode, Roobina, ed., Manifestations II | Indian Art in the 20th Century (New Delhi: DAG, 2004), p. 183 Singh, Kishore, ed., The Art of Bengal (New Delhi: DAG, 2011), p. 145 Singh, Kishore, ed., Indian Landscapes: The Changing Horizon (New Delhi: DAG, 2012), p. 410 Singh, Kishore, ed., Manifestations XI | 75 Artists, 20th Century Indian Art (New Delhi: DAG, 2014), p. 78
Prosanto Roy
Pleasure Boat
1931
Watercolour wash on paper
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Pleasure Boat
1931
Watercolour wash on paper
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