I am just trying to understand work and times of design veteran and artist Padma Shri Dasharath Patel who died yesterday.
From paintings influenced by French Impressionism to geometrical and abstract styles to abstract collage works recently which had wood and tinted paper, his work showed a multiplicity of styles, techniques and mediums. He played and experimented with light and colours.
Products designed by Dashrath Patel
He was one of the founder faculty member of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Self-taught, innovative and mutifaceted Dasharth patel was born in Nadiad, Gujarat in 1927.
A painting by Dashrath Patel
A painting by Dashrath Patel
Ceramic art by Dashrath Patel
Ceramic art created by Dashrath Patel
A sculpture by Dashrath Patel
A photograph by Dashrath Patel
Image source: all images courtesy Dashrath Patel Museum
(The Dashrath Patel Art & Design Museum, Alibag is a project by designer Pinakin Patel)
It is such a great pleasure to see other fellow artist who was born in the same village as I come from. I unfortunately never met him but so pleased to see his work at last. I was so surprised to see that small village like Sojitra has produce such a great number of talented people.