In End of the Journey II, Bangdel distills the emotional weight of an uncertain future into a scene of profound intimacy. Painted in 1955 while living alone in Paris, the work captures his inner struggle: far from home, separated from his wife Manu who was working in London, and unsure whether his artistic dreams would ever come to fruition. Two figures—perhaps symbolic of Bangdel and Manu—stand side by side, enveloped in a shared shawl that merges their forms into one. Their faces are somber, contemplative, marked by fatigue or quiet resignation. The background is a muted brown, evoking dusk or the end of a long road. Despite its simplicity, the composition holds enormous emotional depth: the vulnerability of youth, the burden of ambition, the fear of failure, and the redemptive power of love and solidarity. Even in this moment of questioning, there is no melodrama—only quiet dignity. End of the Journey II is not just a reflection of personal struggle; it is a meditation on human resilience and the bonds that carry us through life’s most uncertain passages.
Details
- Title : End of Journey II
- Year : 1955
- Artist : Lain Singh Bangdel
- Classification : Painting
- Medium : Oil on canvas
- Dimension : Size 31 9/10 × 24 in | 81 × 61 cm, Framed Size 33 1/10 × 25 1/5 in | 84 × 64 cm
- Collection : Tansbao Gallery
- Credit Line : Tansbao Gallery
- Acquisition Method : Actioned
- Status : Frieze Seoul I 2- 5 Sept 2026 I For sale I Tansbao Gallery I On Hold