Paintings by Budhaditya Banerjee

The paintings of Budhaditya Banerjee, an Indian artist from Kolkata, are distinct for his specialization in the traditional technique of Tempera painting.

Style and Subject Matter

• Medium and Technique: Banerjee is a practitioner of the Tempera style, a method where color pigments are mixed with a binding medium, historically egg yolk. He often combines this technique with wash painting, which helps to remove loud colors and gives his artworks a more transparent, integrated look. He has been noted for preferring a dark background against a light-colored object.

• Style: His work is based on the Indian style, drawing heavily on Indian shastra (scriptures) and philosophy.

• Subjects: His paintings often focus on themes of Indian mythology and spirituality. Notable subjects include:

  • Gautama Buddha

  • Depictions of festivals and scenes from mythology, sometimes with contemporary elements.

  • Figurative works, such as one portraying a devotee receiving a blessing from Buddha, titled "Tempera Tales - Enlightenment".