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Life Goes On Afore The Gate Of Jama Masjid

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When it was constructed centuries ago, Dilli’s Jama Masjid was the final plume in the hat of the architecturally extravagant Emperor Shah Jahan. Situated in the ancient parts of the capital, it is still the largest masjid in India and one of the largest in Asia. In the oil painting that you see on this page, a single gate of this sprawling structure of red sandstone has been depicted. One of the four minarets that surround the central prayer hall is within view, its pristine dome glimmering in the merciless afternoon sun. The architectural nuances of the masjid’s gate as well as of the minaret in the distance have been reproduced with remarkable detail by the painter. Such is the glamour of the rays of the sun, as they bounce off its towering walls, that it almost feels as if one is standing before the masjid upon a scorching mid-July afternoon.

In the foreground is a confluence of mundane happenstances. A khachchar bore its master through the alleyways of Old Delhi, and they have emerged at this gate of the masjid. They are standing face-to-face with a lion, whose master wants nothing more than for them to get out of the way. Black and white shadows at the gate of the masjid, pious souls gently climbing up the steps to the halls within. Three youths who have spread a dhurrie at the foot of the steps have no qualms about the heat, nor do the father-and-son duo in the shade who have been running their shop next to the masjid for generations now.

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Item Code:	OV25
Artist:	Anup Gomay
Specifications:	Oil Painting on Canvas
Dimensions	29.5 inch x 40 inch

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Oil painting technique – India centric

Oil painting is the most interesting technique in art. Unlike other paintings or art forms, oil painting is a process in which colored pigments are painted on the canvas with a drying oil medium as a binder. This medium helps colors blend beautifully to create layers and also makes them appear rich and dense. Several varieties of oil are used in this painting such as sunflower oil, linseed oil, etc., and depending on the quality of the oil, a particular consistency of the paint is developed. With the use of an oil medium, the painting gets a natural sheen on the surface which appears extremely attractive. India is famous for its old tradition of making oil paintings. This art form was brought by Europeans in the 18th century and is now practiced by almost all well-known artists. Nirmal, a small tribal town in the state of Telangana is the center of traditional oil paintings in India where the local people practice it with dedication. Most Indian artists still use the traditional technique of oil painting.

Canvas of the required size is prepared

The artists use either a wood panel or canvas made from linen or cotton. Sometimes the canvas is stretched onto the wooden frame to form a solid base, or cardboard may be used. The canvas is coated with a layer of white paint or chalk mixed with animal glue. This mixture is then smoothed and dried to form a uniform, textured surface. The wooden panel is more expensive and heavier but its solidity is an advantage in making detailed paintings with ease.

Sketch is drawn on the canvas

Now the artist starts to draw the subject of the painting on the canvas using the actual charcoal or a charcoal pencil. Sometimes, he may sketch with thinned paint as well.

Oil paint is applied using paint brushes or palette knives

Now that the rough sketch is prepared, the artist is now ready to paint. Oil paint, a special paint that contains particles of pigments suspended in a drying oil (usually linseed oil), is again mixed with oil to make it thinner for applying it on the canvas. Proper consistency of the paint is maintained to avoid its breakage. The most important rule for the application of oil paint is “Fat over lean” in which the first layer of paint is thin and later, thicker layers are applied. This means that each additional layer of paint contains more oil. This results in getting a stable paint film. Traditionally, paint was applied using paint brushes but now the artists also use palette knives to create crisp strokes. To paint using this technique, the edge of the palette knife is used to create textured strokes that appear different from that of a paintbrush. Sometimes, oil paints are blended simply using fingers for getting the desired gradation.

Smaller oil paintings, with very fine detail, are relatively easier to paint than larger ones. The most attractive feature of these paintings is the natural shiny appearance that is obtained on the surface because of the use of oil paint. The blending of colors looks extremely realistic and this is the reason why oil paintings are loved by everyone throughout the world.

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Oil painting technique – India centric

Canvas of the required size is prepared

Sketch is drawn on the canvas

Oil paint is applied using paint brushes or palette knives

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