S H Raza
S.H. Raza was born in the year 1922, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. One of the most distinguished artists of the Indian subcontinent, Raza has been settled in France since 1950. However, his ties with India remain as strong as ever. The paintings of S H Raza have been done mainly in oil or acrylic and have a very heavy usage of color. Raza received his formal training in painting at the Nagpur School of Art, Nagpur and Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai.
His Style
The paintings of S.H. Raza revolve mainly around nature and its various faucets. His paintings have evolved from being purely expressionist landscapes to abstract ones. He believes the Bindu (dot) to be the center of creation and existence and his works reflect this particular thinking. Although the liveliness of his paintings has become subtle, the enthusiasm remains as alive as ever.
