Vinayak Pasricha

About Vinayak Pasricha

Vinayak Pasricha (b. 1994) studied at La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata, and graduated from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata.

A self-taught painter, his oeuvre ranges from drawings, paintings, collages and installations. He has worked under the mentorship of Sunil Das and Dhiraj Choudhury. He also counts Shanu Lahiri as an inspiration. Primarily a figurative painter, he is known for his faces and nudes. His portraits range from tragic to abandoned, giving a spectrum of emotional engagement and response. They are never sentimental, but gestures of kindness and compassion. His works combine reality, sensation and feeling. He aims to capture the essence of the subject he paints, with humanity and empathy. He is also known for his icons and paintings of the sea.

He has curated several shows on Indian Masters and written extensively on art. He has held over 9 solo exhibitions in India, London, Paris, Singapore and Germany. In addition, he has participated in 13 group shows in India, Singapore, Dubai and New York.

His paintings can be found in institutions in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Indore, Baroda, London, Bruhl, Los Angeles, Edinburgh, Singapore, Vancouver, Sydney, Paris and Copenhagen, amongst others.