Subrato Mandal

This artwork features a minimalist, expressive rendering of a mountainous landscape, created with fluid, gestural strokes in deep red ink or paint. The composition is dominated by a sharp, jagged peak on the right side, contrasted by sweeping, elongated lines that stretch leftward across the page. These extended forms evoke the feel of lower ridges or flowing terrain, grounding the central mountain in a broader natural context.

The artist’s use of negative space is striking — much of the paper is left blank, allowing the eye to focus on the motion and structure of the red forms. The brushwork is loose yet deliberate, capturing a raw sense of energy and movement that mimics the geological forces shaping such landscapes. The layered lines and varied pressure of strokes suggest both contour and shadow, though in an abstract, almost calligraphic way.

A signature and date ("11/02/23") appear in the upper left corner, giving the piece a sense of authorship and immediacy. The choice of red may carry symbolic meaning — perhaps alluding to emotion, earth, or vitality.

Overall, the piece balances abstraction and representation, allowing the viewer to experience the mountain not just as a physical form, but as an emotional and gestural presence.