Raj Chaudhuri

My work comes from my life as a human being —I paint what I know and love – especially my family. I love painting people, cities, mountains and of course my childhood, growing up in India, capturing its culture, vibrant colors and energy.  Now living in Colorado, I am drawn to its natural splendor.

I have been fortunate with recognition several times, including most recently at the Oil Painters of America National Show and Portrait Society of America and many more awards at nationally recognized shows. I am a faculty at the Art Students League of Denver and on Made for Artists. My work has been featured in many publications such as Southwest Art among others and is in corporate collections including the St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Children’s Hospital.

Balance, beauty and simplicity in the composition is key to me.  I want to lead the viewer through a very clear and engaging visual journey. The painting becomes an exploration of abstract elements and design in a search for visual meaning.  The challenge is to find that abstract connection in every painting – and engage the viewer in that very connection.  Art is a way of communicating a message or a feeling, and that dialogue, along with enjoyment of the visual piece presented in every painting. My goal is to find an interesting design in each painting and have that come across clearly first, before the subject matter, so the viewer sees the abstract dialogue that sets up the story in the painting.