Himalaya Range stands as one of Bangdel’s most powerful evocations of Nepal’s iconic landscape. Painted in 1976, the work reimagines the snow-capped summits of the Himalayas through a semi-abstract lens, dissolving rigid form into sweeping gestures and tonal shifts. The mountains emerge like silent sentinels—immovable and commanding—while a flurry of clouds and winds churn restlessly around them.
Muted browns, silvers, and purples form the rocky heart of the peaks, while delicate traces of blue and ochre animate the atmosphere. The brushwork varies from sharp and angular to soft and diffuse, echoing the interplay between earth’s solidity and the sky’s transience. This contrast heightens the drama of the composition: permanence meets impermanence, serenity confronts turbulence.
Rather than a scenic rendering, Himalaya Range is a metaphysical meditation on nature’s grandeur and volatility. It reflects Bangdel’s ability to bridge form and feeling—to conjure the emotional experience of standing before the Himalayas, awed by their power and presence.
Details
- Title : Himalaya Range
- Year : 1976
- Artist : Lain Singh Bangdel
- Classification : Painting
- Medium : Oil on canvas
- Dimension : Size 42 1/10 × 51 1/5 in | 107 × 130 cm, Framed Size 43 3/10 × 52 2/5 in | 110 × 133 cm
- Collection : Tansbao Gallery
- Credit Line : Tansbao Gallery
- Acquisition Method : Actioned
- Status : 2- 5 Sept 2026 I For sale I Tansbao Gallery I On hold