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Anand was born in Madhya Pradesh and graduated with BFA from the Government Institute of Fine Arts, Indore. His abstracts skillfully employ various tones and hues to imbibe the spiritual aspect of life and convey a message of peace and serenity. Over the last 15 years he has participated in many group shows all across the country.
Anand Goswami is a man of dedication—an artist who listens to his inner voice, an artist equally at ease both in abstract and figurative paintings. His present series, which is based on Sakyamuni, the ascetic of the Sakya tribe, effectively combines both forms.
A good work of art is a medium of upliftment, of creating positive vibes, of realizing the higher self. To create a good work of art, an artist has to have a positive message to convey, should himself be aiming at realizing his higher self and has to produce a work of art after listening to his inner voice. These attributes are clearly essayed in Anand’s present series. Anand has been quite taken up by the philosophy of the Sakyamuni-- the preacher of the middle path of ahimsa, peace and renunciation, qualities which he has tried to portray. The process of painting which is an exceptional experience for him, and reflects the introspective and serious reflective mood of the artist, becomes an exceptional experience for the viewer also – “it blesseth him that gives and him that takes” as Shakespeare said. Anand has stated his deep feelings with remarkable ease as can be seen from the serenity that pervades his rendition of the Sakyamuni. The colors that he has used are also in tune with the feelings that he is depicting and the philosophy of his ideal. The greens and golds transport us into a stress free world of tranquility, simplicity, and well being. The best way to understand his painting is to sense their vibrations with our heart by tuning into the consciousness behind the works and to feel their effect on our consciousness. I would not be exaggerating if I say that his paintings have a healing touch.
Promilla Shankar
I.A.S
February 2008
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