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Mohan Naik Mohan's works capture the idyllic rhythms of rural life interwined with timeless folklores; the bashful glance of the almond-eyed village belle and the dreamy musings of the cattle-herd. His works are pictorial renderings of the rural charms of the village in which he was born and till today lives and works in, namely Ghodkem, Salcette, South Goa.
His paintings bespeak the tranquillity and harmony between man and nature where the cattle-herd and his catttle blend in with the sunbathed meadows as the village women commune under the shade of trees discussing their daily domesticities which they accept with the stoic dignity that the timeless existence of rural life bestows on them. We could probably glean glimpses of the theme and structure of Rajput miniature paintings in his work with the detailed flora and fauna forming the background for a simplified two-dimensional representation of rural life. However the stylization of human figures in their lanky delineations, the tubular cattle, the tall sun-filtered trees and the many-tinted palette which bathe his paintings in yellow-ochre mornings, saffron evenings or the silvery still coolness of moonlight is very 'Mohan Naik'. Born,
1960 in Ghodkem Solo Shows: 1992 One Man Show At The Flying Dutchman, Calangute 1993 One Man Show At The Flying Dutchman, Calangute 1996 Solo Exhibition At Nanu Beach Resort, Salcete 1997 'The Cowherd' Solo Show At Galeira Ralino, Panjim 1998 Solo Show At Galeria Ralino, Panjim Goa 1999 "Ghodkem" At Art Chamber, Calangute Goa 2001 Art Chamber Calangute 2005 Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim, Goa 2007
Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim, Goa Group Shows 1987 State Art Exhibition, Kala Academy, Panjim,Goa. 1988 Artists Camp & Group Show Mahashala Kala Sangam 1988 Group Exhibition at Kala Academy, Panjim 1990 State Art Exhibition, Kala Academy, Panjim 1993 'Contemporary Colours' at The Flying Dutchman, Calangute 1994 Exhibition at "The Gallery" Calagute 1995 Four Men Show At Leela Beach, Mobor 1996 Represented Goa At The 'Castle Gate House' Gallery For Modern Art, Cumbria UK 1998 Simple Melodies' at Kala Academy, Panjim Goa 1999 At Portuguese Consulate Panaji Goa 2000 Art Chamber, Calangute 2001 Two Man Show - Satya Art Gallery, Mumbai 2001 Cymrosa Art Gallery, Mumbai 2001 Regant Art Gallery, Mumbai 2001-2003 Birla Academy, Mumbai 2003-2004 Art Chamber, Calangute 2004 Kerkar Art Gallery 2005 Art Chamber, Calangute 2007 Ruchika Art Gallery 2007 Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore
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