Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Dhiraj Choudhury. It dates from 1979 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This drawing shows two kids making flower garlands in front of a small goddess shrine. A vase of flowers sits nearby. Two little birds appear in the background.
It’s one of many childhood scenes by Dhiraj Choudhury. Another version came out in 1979 for the International Year of the Child.
Check out more of his work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
Untitled is a pen and wash drawing by Dhiraj Choudhury, depicting a serene domestic scene of two children engaged in a traditional activity.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows two children threading garlands in front of a household image of a Goddess, accompanied by a nearby vase of flowers and two little birds in the background, conveying a sense of innocence and devotion.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and wash, the work demonstrates Choudhury's use of simple yet expressive lines and subtle tonal variations to capture a quiet, everyday moment.
History & Provenance
Created as part of Choudhury's series on childhood themes, a similar version of this subject was featured in a 1979 publication commemorating the International Year of the Child.
Context
Born in 1936 in East Bengal (now Bangladesh), Choudhury's artistic background includes studies at the Delhi College of Art in Kolkata before relocating to Delhi.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dhiraj Choudhury liked to draw people the way he saw them—not the way they wanted to be seen.
