Description

“The Leader” by Shyamal Dutta Ray is a commanding oil on canvas masterpiece measuring 48 × 48 inches. Created by one of India’s foremost modern artists and a key figure of the Bengal School, this large square composition embodies Dutta Ray’s signature emotional intensity, layered tonalities, and quiet psychological depth.

The painting reflects the artist’s ability to merge realism with atmospheric sensitivity, offering a powerful yet introspective portrayal. The title, “The Leader,” evokes notions of authority, influence, and inner strength—rendered not through overt symbolism, but through nuanced color fields, poised composition, and subtle narrative tension.

Collectible, museum-worthy, and historically significant, this artwork is ideal for collectors of Indian modernism, institutional archives, and prestigious private collections seeking a rare large-format painting by Shyamal Dutta Ray.

 Additional Details

• Artist: Shyamal Dutta Ray

• Title: The Leader

• Medium: Oil on Canvas

• Size: 48 × 48 inches

• Orientation: Square

• Year: Not Specified

• Category: Painting

• Style: Indian Modernism | Figurative-Abstract | Expressionist Tonalism

• Theme: Leadership | Introspection | Human Condition | Psychological Depth

• Condition: Original Artwork, Excellent