Black and White are more intriguing than colour!

Ajay De began his career rather unconventionally, eschewing colour and working on charcoal to convey his experiences.  The artist draws from his childhood memories, which had left an indelible mark in his life.

“I channelled my energies into artistic expressions and learnt the right way to stroke the paper with my fingers and thumb, and even my palm, while sketching with a charcoal pencil. I believed there was more truth to black and white and that, colour, although appealing, did not pose a challenge. So black and white tones did not deter me, and I was not afraid to swim against the tide”