Portrait

Here, I have included portraits of seven individuals. These seven people appeared in my life. I have captured their diverse faces, both seen and unseen, here.

Attentive readers will notice that the portraits in the book are not uniform. Various materials and innovative styles have significantly enhanced the book’s appeal and value. Some portraits are intricately detailed with restrained line work while others feature bold brushstrokes with quick, expressive touches. Some are created with watercolors and rough brush textures or geometric patterns (like those of Camille Pissarro, Iten, Mone), filling the pages of the book in diverse ways. Notably, this stylistic variety is not merely visually pleasing—it serves the deeper needs of art. It contributes to composition and the harmony of balance. The portraits have not merely become alternatives to ‘photographs’ but have transformed into unique works of art. Within them, various techniques of arrangement are subtly concealed. In this context, Rabindranath Tagore’s words come to mind:
“Thus, what you see is surrounded by closeness; what you do not see is amidst a crowd.”