In Madan, Bangdel depicts a solitary figure bent forward in a posture of exhaustion, sorrow, or inward contemplation. The curved body, wrapped in a deep red garment, is set against broad areas of yellow, green, and gray, creating a powerful contrast between emotional weight and formal simplicity. The figure’s face is largely concealed, shifting attention from individual identity to a more universal experience of hardship and vulnerability.
Painted during Bangdel’s formative European period, the work reveals his humanist concern for psychological expression and the dignity of the suffering individual.
Details
- Title : Madan
- Year : 1958
- Artist : Lain Singh Bangdel
- Classification : Painting
- Medium : Oil on canvas
- Dimension : Size 18 1/10 × 18 1/10 in | 46 × 46 cm, Framed Size 22 2/5 × 22 2/5 in | 57 × 57 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 US$22,000–US$24,500