Lalit Sharma

This artwork is a vibrant and stylized depiction of a tranquil lakeside scene, executed in a manner reminiscent of modern Indian miniature painting. The composition is rich in bold colours and clean geometric lines, creating a visually striking balance between tradition and modernity. In the foreground, a white architectural structure with a bright red sloping roof dominates the lower portion of the image. The building features domed pavilions and jharokhas—hallmarks of classical Indian architecture. A solitary figure is seen seated at a window, possibly engaged in a moment of quiet contemplation or storytelling, adding a human element to the otherwise still scene.

Behind the building, a deep blue lake stretches across the midsection of the painting, curving gently to meet golden-yellow hills that are rhythmically dotted with small trees. The hills create a soft, undulating backdrop that contrasts vividly with the lake’s intense color. Above the hills, the sky transitions from a soft lavender and pink twilight at the horizon to a deeper midnight black above, speckled with small green birds in flight and a glowing full moon. The atmospheric gradient and the placement of the moon suggest the time is either early evening or dawn, enhancing the serene and almost magical quality of the image. Signed by the artist “V. Lalit,” this painting beautifully captures a blend of calm, warmth, and poetic solitude through a modern lens on traditional aesthetics.