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Painting Gallery
Series of paintings
1. Time and Space:
In 1960, Roop Chand came in contact with Mr. Le Corbusier
the French artist-architect in Chandigarh, who he reacted
to as a matter of aesthetical value in the forms of his
buildings. Resultantly he chose a theme “Time and
Space” for his paintings, and for a few years (from1960
to65) he painted some abstracts in pure objective forms.
He exhibited them firs in Chandigarh and then in Delhi in
1965. Some of these paintings are in private collections
in USA and Switzerland and Germany.
2. Age of Anxiety and Action:
His “Friends Studio” in Chandigarh had been
the meeting place of artists’, poets’, writers’
art critics’, university professors’, architects’,
high court judges’, ministers’, administrators’
and governors’ of state. During long drink sessions,
serious affairs of human existence were debated for…
One late night in a heated argument, I realized the pain
and anxiety of the common man. It was 1967, and I happened
to visit some villages in Bihar State (India), where draught
had affected the common man. This led me to paint the series
of anxiety and action. Some of these paintings are in the
collection of museums, and in public and private collection
in India and western world.
3. Ocean of life:
In 1968, one of his girl friends-(an elderly women), was
frightened to see his wired paintings. She asked him, why
he had been painting such weird paintings on the subjects
‘Women’: Specially, when he is surrounded by
beautiful girls. He did not reply her question, but he laughed
to his heart; and her suggestion went of his mind. But,
another girl friend convinced him about the bright side
of life. That was the time he painted a canvas “Ocean
of life”. So the series of the paintings “Ocean
of Life” came into existence. This series of painting
was exhibited at Jehengir Art Gallery Bombay. Most of these
paintings are picked up by art collectors. Some of the paintings
from this series are still in his personal collection.
4. Sanjhi Shakti:
In 1970, when he was seriously involved in pursuit of the
phenomenon life and death- soul searching and a play of
Purusha and Prakriti- the genesis of creative energy, Then,
he was invited by Government of Haryana (India), to do an
exhibition for them. He traveled around the country side
to study folk art- the untouched folk form existed perpetually
through out the ages. After long contemplation, he painted
about 30 paintings in abstract form utilizing the folk art
elements in the total structure of the paintings, which
happened to become a landmark in modern art of Haryana State.
The exhibition of these painting took place in Chandigarh
in 1971. Many of these paintings are in the collection of
government of Haryana. Some are still in his personal collection.
5. Bindu:
1971-72 had been crucial time in his life. There was chaos
in the public. Students were on war path. He left his cushy
position at the home Sc. College Chandigarh and became a
student’s leader. Every one’s man was spirit
rebellious. Storm came and then disappeared, but he adopted
the path of hardship. Even his dearest girl friend left
him. But he love for her changed into sublimation, which
became a power point for him. This power point evolved into
BINDU. Then onward, he devoted seriously to creativity and
came out with 30 paintings which were exhibited in Shridhrani
Gallery at Triveni Kala Sangam New Delhi.
6. Bindu-reflection:
He exiled him self from Chandigarh -his city beautiful,
and camped at Kurukshtra University Krukshetra, Haryana
for a year where, he created a memorial of the first president
of India. At night he would do sketching. In a year time
he did more then 1000 sketches. which he for ceramic tiles.
Hundreds of them were utilised in memorial-monument of Dr.
Rajendra Prasad, and some he utilized in his paintings,
in the following years in Copenhagen which were exhibited
in a solo show at Eline Gallery there.
7. Bindu Radiance:
In continuation of the “Bindu Refection”, he
evolved a new series-Bindu Radiance with 16 paintings and
exhibited in a solo show at International Student Centre
Copenhagen. Later on these paintings along with addition
of 20 watercolour drawings were exhibited at ICI Gallery
at walking street Copenhagen.
8. Bind Color Radiance:
IN 1976-77, Roop Chand on his return to India reacted to
the bright sun the source of colourful light. But the core
inspiration was Bindu. He painted more than 40 canvasses
in oil. The Chandigarh art lovers invited him to show his
latest abstractions at museum. By then he was quite a sober
man. So he accepted the invitation and exhibited his Colour
Radiance series at the Chandigarh club and the Chandigarh
Museum. The exhibition was given warm regards by the art
lovers. Many paintings were acquired by the Government and
some private individuals. The left- over was exhibited in
Delhi, Gurgaon, and Faridabad, at various art galleries.
A few are left in his personal collection.
9. Bindu-women:
Though he had lost the contact with his students,
but his love had changed into sublimation and had become
the champion of the human rights for girl Child and women.
Besides, His mother had infused a sense of respect and regards
for the women, by and large. And by then (1979), he had
made a permanent base at art centre. So, he began to paint
women series in a relaxed state of mind. He had enough sketches
and drawings that he had been doing during his travel around
in country and abroad. Geeta Art Gallery at Oberai Continental
was a regular collector for about a year. For a decade,
he painted women in oil on canvas. All to-gather, he painted
about 60 paintings. He exhibited these paintings in Calcutta
Jaipur, Gurgaon and Chandigarh. Bindu -which was in making
for a long had become objectivity. Roop Chand ultimately
was a confirmed mystic.
10. Bindu-Mysticism:
It was an art conference in Chandigarh in 1989. Roop Chand
was a special invitee. There he was asked to do an exhibition
at National Lalit Kala Akademi Delhi. He painted 70 abstractions
and exhibited in December 1992. In his mental makeup he
was free from all complexes. No hate. He made a statement.
Life is a play of Purush and Prakriti. He had no void in
emotions and feeling. He confirmed in theses abstractions
his belief as “Love is God.” From this series,
65 paintings have been taken over on rent by the Anand group
of Industries,
11. Bindu Mysticism continued:
Roop Chand had been active in creative pursuit. His latest
exhibition at Maha Raja Art Gallery showed some 30 abstractions,
which revealed his heart, his feelings his emotions. A poise
man, Roop Chand was admired for his attitude towards life,
for his love for humanity, his generosity for needy artists
and his faith in universal peace.
12. Water Color:
When I travel around on holidays I take my water colour
paints and paint landscapes.
