PURNENDU MANDAL
Indian Contemporary / An Impressionist Artist / Born 1980 / Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India
Artist Statement :
My paintings explore contemporary life, urban spaces, and human emotions. I work in semi-realistic, abstract, and impressionistic styles, allowing each subject to develop its own visual language.
Cities, streets, and everyday moments inspire me deeply. I am interested in how architecture, movement, and people reflect inner feelings such as solitude, hope, energy, and silence. In recent works, I have also introduced symbolic elements like the sacred bull and abstract interpretations of Banaras Ghat, connecting modern life with spiritual and cultural traditions.
Through expressive colors, textures, and forms, I aim to create artworks that invite viewers to pause, reflect, and form a personal connection with each painting.
About the Artist :Purnendu Mandal is an internationally exhibited Indian contemporary artist with over two decades of professional experience in the field of fine arts. He completed his Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) in 2003 from the prestigious Government College of Art & Craft, affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Since then, he has developed a prolific career marked by extensive national and international presence.
Over the years, He has built an extensive exhibition record, having presented his work in 31 Solo Exhibitions, 70 Group Exhibitions, and participated in 23 International and 18 National exhibitions at leading galleries across India and abroad. His artistic journey is further enriched by participation in more than 21 National and International Art Camps and Workshops, allowing him to remain actively engaged with global artistic practices.
His artworks have been auctioned in major art centers such as Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi, and are held in numerous private collections worldwide, including in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Australia, Italy, Norway, Belgium, Singapore, Kenya, Thailand, Taiwan, and across India.
His contributions to contemporary art have been recognized through numerous prestigious national and international awards. Currently working as a freelance visual artist, Purnendu Mandal continues to create from his art studio in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, actively participating in exhibitions, art fairs, and international projects.
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‘Urban Emotions presents a compelling body of work that delves into the psychological and emotional dimensions of contemporary city life. Through abstract and expressive compositions, He transforms urban spaces into emotional narratives. Rather than documenting cityscapes, the artist interprets the essence of urban existence - its energy, solitude, noise, and quiet moments. Fragmented forms, layered textures, and dynamic color fields create visual experiences that echo the complexity of modern life.
His artistic language moves seamlessly between Semi-Realism, Abstraction, and Impressionism. His work primarily explores urban landscapes and modern urban life, capturing the emotional rhythms, architecture, and silent narratives of contemporary cities. In recent years, his visual vocabulary has expanded to include powerful symbolic imagery such as the mythical sacred bull and abstract interpretations of the Banaras Ghats, adding spiritual and cultural depth to his compositions.
Collectors Note :
For collectors, these paintings offer lasting relevance. They speak to the universal experience of contemporary urban life while retaining a distinctive painterly signature that is immediately recognizable. The scale, technique, and cohesion of this series position the works as significant additions to private, corporate, and institutional collections - works that continue to unfold through prolonged viewing and time.
