In My Valley in the Winter, Bangdel offers a personal meditation on the Kathmandu Valley’s cool, sunlit winters—softer and more forgiving than the biting Parisian cold of his earlier years. Painted in 1973, the work conveys his continued connection to the landscape through abstraction. The subdued gray background evokes the still air and misty light of winter mornings, while the clustered forms at the center—rendered in rich, contrasting colors—suggest dwellings, paths, and cultivated land seen from a reflective distance.
Rather than depicting a literal scene, Bangdel captures the feeling of winter: the quietude, the subdued motion of daily life, and the inner warmth found amid the cold. The use of color and texture invites the viewer to experience the landscape not as a tourist or observer, but as someone rooted within it. This painting reflects both Bangdel’s mastery of form and his emotional bond with his environment.
Details
- Title : My Valley in the Winter
- Year : 1973
- Artist : Lain Singh Bangdel
- Classification : Painting
- Medium : Oil on canvas
- Dimension : Size 11 4/5 × 15 in | 30 × 38 cm Framed Size 20 1/2 × 23 3/5 in | 52 × 60 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 Sold