Siddhartha Dhamankar. Life and Landscape

A majestic opulence characterizes the work of Indian artist Siddhartha Dhamankar. Looking to the innate elegance of the natural world for his subject, Dhamankar paints landscapes and architecture with a soulful veracity of theme.

Studying his native India with an astute eye for nuance, the artist portrays grand vistas with a remarkable resplendence and grace. He incorporates vestiges of aged manmade structures into his paintings, suggesting the magic of the past is alive today. With careful brushwork, Dhamankar paints with a poetic lyricism that imbues his realistic compositions with an expressive sense of wonder. A palette of rich earth tones distinguishes these paintings, which are animated by a sure understanding of color and hue. “My landscapes strive to capture the sites that have evoked emotions in me that cannot be expressed in any other manner than a painting,” says Dhamankar. “If a finished painting brings back memories of the sounds and feelings experienced while on location, I consider it a good validation for my artwork.”

Siddhartha Dhamankar lives and works in Chicago and Mumbai.

Exhibition Dates: July 29, 2014 – August 19, 2014
Reception: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Siddhartha_Dhamankar.aspx

Featured Artists:

The Substance of Form

Lisa Azzano | Marc Cirujeda | Barry Dabb | Siddhartha Dhamankar | Glenis Dobe | Malin Forsberg | Olga Grinblat | Julia Kappenman | Sera Kodama | Mel Leach | Frank Lorenzo | Carol Brooks Parker | Alix Pierre | Bekir Smolski | Noor Suthar

About the Exhibition

With both the appeal of personal expression and the universal applicability that makes something easily accessible, the art of The Substance of Form plays with our ideas about what we expect to see, and gently encourages us both to see more deeply and to appreciate our expanded perspective.

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea’s fine art district in New York. Established in 1984, Agora Gallery specializes in connecting art dealers and collectors with national and international artists. The art gallery’s expert consultants are available to assist corporate and private clients in procuring original artwork to meet their organization’s specific needs and budget requirements. With a strong online presence and popular online gallery, ARTmine, coupled with the spacious and elegant physical gallery space, the work of our talented artists, who work in diverse media and styles, can receive the attention it deserves. Over the years Agora Gallery has sponsored and catered to special events aimed at fostering social awareness and promoting the use of art to help those in need.