Indian Artist exploring world.

1. Content:
The Five Countries
Devdatta Padekar
Travelled
To Perceive
Alps Region
The thoughts
of the
Keith Ferrone
The Thoughts Of
Marga Nativo
And ballet
performance
Article by
Daniela Pronesti
on paintings of
Devdatta Padekar.
Published in La
Toscana art
publication,
April 2016
“I” (ART) close to
the “WE” (Science)
The profiles
of these five
countries
Visual vocabulary,
Aesthetics and
Intraculture
Communication
I just browsed through the slides and text.Devadatta's landscapes are excellent. Your
discussion provides different but distracting angles. What I feel the analysis should linger
around the key words symphony, ballet and visual sensibility and how the melody,
calisthenics and harmony are correlated in visual and performing arts. Of course these
are my most preliminary observations.
Deepak Ghare. Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:18:06
Yes I do agree but about distracting angles ? I don’t think so ! Yes I need to rearrange with
proper editing it can be presented. Look at the content given herewith. The Italian speech
by Marga, Ferrone and Daniela's article all this in text‐form of exhibition opening needs to
be criticized to understand their sense of esthetics with reference to Devdatta’s painting.
On this basis I would like to interpret in my own way with said content next to this, and
then check my hypothesis “I” (ART) close to the “WE” (Science), The profiles of these five
countries, Visual vocabulary, Aesthetics and Intraculture Communication. All these I
wish to dissect.

2. Etoile Toy Visual Arts Florence and
Florence Dance Center presented
a solo Exhibition of paintings
by DEVDATTA PADEKAR
at the Florence Dance Center
from 13 March to 5 April 2016.
The collection of paintings was titled
“A Symphony of Seasons.”
Ranjan Raghuvir Indumati Joshi
is trying to learn the
PARALLELISM and aesthetics
between the Visual Art
and the Performing Art
in context to today’s
Globalized world.
This is PART TWO of
the total two parts
presentation.
DEVDATTA PADEKAR
holds the Copyrights
of his Paintings.
This presentation is
my own research with
which the artist may
not agree.
Content:
The Five Countries
Devdatta Padekar
Travelled
To Perceive
Alps Region
The thoughts
of the
Keith Ferrone
The Thoughts Of
Marga Nativo
And ballet
performance
Article by
Daniela Pronesti
on paintings of
Devdatta Padekar.
Published in La
Toscana art
publication,
April 2016
“I” (ART) close to
the “WE” (Science)
The profiles
of these five
countries
Visual vocabulary,
Aesthetics and
Intraculture
Communication

3. As seen in his statement above,
Devdatta’s main aim was to
capture the essence
of Alps mountain range through
his paintings.

4. THE FIVE COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED TO PERCEIVE ALPS REGION
Early light (Jungfrau, Switzerland) oil on canvas 15.5” by 33.5”
Valle de Chamonix (France) oil on canvas 32” by 56”
Some
paintings
by Devdatta
of Alps
painted
from
Austria,
France and
Switzerland

5. THE FIVE COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED TO PERCEIVE ALPS REGION
A Serene day ( Davos) oil on canvas 12” by 9”
A Serene day II (Klosters,2015) oil on canvas 5.25” by 14”
Autumn Vineyards (Austria) oil on canvas 14” by 27.5”

6. Let us understand the thoughts of the Keith Ferrone.
As a director and choreographer he along with Marga Nativo
visualized to interlink
Devdatta’s paintings with the performing art of Ballet.
He connect it to the famous line from
‘Sound of Music’ melodious musical drama.
His reaction to Devdatta’s painting is very interesting
which says its more than sense sight, but touches the soul due to emanating of musical chords
of symphony.
His feelings from the paintings captures the essence
of nature’s elements.
These detailed expressions convey the basic formation
that establishes to interlink the frozen and
movable or static to kinetics‘.
I am trying to understand these paintings though the eyes of Keith Ferrone by breaking his
textual expressions in relation to these paintings.
This is purely my interpretations…Ranjan R. I. Joshi.

7. Keith Ferrone and his views of the exhibition

8. Early light (Jungfrau, Switzerland) oil on canvas 15.5” by 33.5”

9. Valle de Chamonix (France) oil on canvas 32” by 56”

10. Details of the painting “Valle de Chamonix
(France)” oil on canvas 32” by 56”

11. Now let us understand the thoughts of the MARGA NATIVO who
actually choreographed the ballet performance yet another
interpretation of Devdatta‘s painting.
XX century - present time: modern,
neoclassical and/or contemporary ballet is
performed here for Indian Artist Devdatta
Padekar ‘s few paintings:
Ballet history is commonly divided by historians in
chronological periods. Each one of them is
recognized because some of the dance features or
values prevail over others. Sometimes we get
information about aesthetic or choreographic
values but it is common to find all kind of related
facts mixed in the ballet history data. That’s why
the ballet general history we find in most books is a
mixture of biographies, institutional records,
different functions that dancing has accomplished
for society: political, social, ritual, ornamental…,
and other kind of odds and ends…

12. The following is a rough list
of those chronological
periods from the XV century
(AD) till the present time:
XV ‐ XVI centuries: court
dances or pre‐classical dance
history.
XVI ‐ XVII centuries: court
ballet and baroque dance
history.
XVIII century: ballet of
action.
End of XVIII century ‐ XIX
century: romantic ballet
history.
Second half of XIX century:
classical, academic and/or
imperial ballet history.
XX century ‐ present time:
modern, neoclassical and/or
contemporary ballet history.
A history in a
nutshell:
Ballet /ˈbæleɪ/ (French:
[balɛ]) is a type of
performance dance that
originated in the Italian
Renaissance courts of
the 15th century and
later developed into a
concert dance form in
France and Russia. It has
since become a
widespread, highly
technical form
of dance with its own
vocabulary based on
French terminology.

14. INTRODUCTION:
MARGA NATIVO and KEITH FERRONE

15. 0:02 domenica 13 marzo 2000 16 nella sede della from benza d'enza center rimbordo
0:08 della stella sta per essere inaugurata la quarta mossa della rassegna to
0:12 although il viso all'ars
0:14 in the florence una rassegna di arti visive promosso dal florence dance
0:18 center diretto da marga nativo che qui al mio fianco ad archetto ferrone che a
0:23 fianco dell'artista protagonista di questa inaugurazione l'artista indiano
0:27 the battle denudata pub e carla spero di aver pronunciato bene e la curatrice
0:33 della rassegna è anche di questa mostra la dottoressa daniela pronesti che fra
0:37 poco prenderà il microfono e presenterà i nostri telespettatori la
0:42 mostra dopodiché la presenterà al pubblico che sta già affluendo numeroso
0:46 qui nella sede add nella sede florense benz center vi ricordo che questa
0:50 rassegna fu ideata da il grande mario mariotti nel 1987 e era una honda
0:57 assegna originale per che coniuga la danza con alle arti visive e ino casione
1:03 l inaugurazione come nostri telespettatori avranno avuto modo di
1:06 vedere dei precedenti servizi
1:07 e queste due forme di espressione artistica si coniugano grazie a una
1:12 coreografia che di volta in volta può essere
1:14 ideata e diretta si è vecchi perchè da marga stasera
1:18 e marghe a firmare la coreografia che farà da appendice concluderà questo
1:23 bellissimo si intanto vorrei dire che un fortunato ritorna perchè quest'artista
1:28 è già stato con noi out
1:30 poi mi fa mostra
1:32 e io trovo che lui ha una classicità tutta sua finestra artista contemporaneo
1:36 e quindi mi ha ispirato per dei balletti classici sono due pezzi
1:42 di cui uno on the hill e ragazzine più giovani e poi un'altra delle ragazze
1:46 più grandi differenze korps
1:48 ma proprio la sua classicità la mia devo dire
1:53 dettato questi due pezzi che spero che
1:56 piaceranno soprattutto ad artisti
1:58 bene il titolo a mostrare es info jobs isonso povero una sinfonia di stagioni
2:04 e insomma poi del titolo e del contenuto la mossa parlerà meglio molto meglio di
2:09 me daniela pronesti ora con l'aiuto di kit
2:12 vorrei rivolgere alcune domande all'artista la prima vedo che lui è
2:16 innato mai nato in india risiede a bombelli ma ha studiato anche a londra
2:21 oltre che nel suo paese e a firenze quindi vorrei chiederle qual è il suo
2:25 rapporto con la nostra città
2:26 e magari ricordare anche la precedente mostra tenuta qua al florence dance
2:31 plesso scuola
2:32 mettere un eccessivo migliori scuole private
2:36 le forze carime avanti o face na romeeeeee re importante per lui come
2:40 artista ma fede se stesso con tutte le metropolitane di altri artisti da sempre
2:45 stimolante sul lavoro adoro ritieni che le città di firenze sempre in primo
2:49 piano quando il lavoro in florence city of florence
2:54 amanda museum boston
2:56 enna ‐ resta che nn mazda college monza hold tight alcuni bea bacio rasen ax in
3:04 cosa bella
3:05 quali contenuti differisce questa mostra odierna grande rispetto a quella già
3:10 tenuta è qui al florence dance e qualche anno 2000 molto bene giuridico
3:15 wikipedia
3:17 lenin mostri che ha presentato qui
3:19 la tua scheda vodafone stanza intera posato sulla bellezza della danza
3:24 per lui come elabora con il corpo come lavora come e bitrate veramente
3:30 da un essere speciale il dono di
3:32 quindi mente un po' di questa sensibilità dei diamanti e andando
3:36 stelle della tv roma hanno il movimento è andato perso la natura di dove si
3:42 riavia girare sempre gli rompo adesso the outfit
3:45 lui ha catturato natura che brutto lui piove anche in st ‐ il metodo corpo e la
3:52 natura mettici anche una linguaggio comuni vedrai che voi davide finiti io
3:58 ero piena per lui piace questo è subito.it iscriviti lascia che io ti
4:02 rompa teatrale colpo in return
4:05i buddisti list
4:08 il ven a mi eze delle termiti o epson ma io lo pianti in
4:13 lamma mannoia belle emo dunque siamo arrivati a questo mostro e vorrei che
4:17 daniela ne parlasse in anteprima i nostri telespettatori prima di farlo per
4:21 il pubblico della florenza penso sempre icone ha spiegato lo stesso dedicata
4:26 proprio nell'aver ultima domanda che gli è stata fatta
4:29 il ritmo la repubblica presso il titolo delle vostre sinfonia ufficio prima
4:34 sinfonia dunque la musicalità del colore
4:37 nel caso del paesaggio quindi il ritmo del colore quello che poi helwa guidato
4:42 rain testo suo percorso attraverso coi
4:46 paesaggi alpini d
4:48 e5 azioni quindi italiana svizzera germania e l'austria e la francia
4:54 tommy e questo suo percorso che è durato per due anni l'ha visto catturare
4:59 i diversi aspetti dello stesso paesaggio quindi ellie differenti modulazione
5:05 della luce dei colori attraverso le stagioni e che lui poi traduce in quelle
5:10 che potremmo definire impressioni cromatiche perchè non gli interessa
5:14 dare del paesaggio una presentazione fotograficart quanto invece catturare è
5:23 quella condizione di luce e quindi anche quella condizione di colore perchè poi
5:28 trasferisce sul supporto ovviamente riflettendo nel colore anche le proprie
5:33 sensazioni le proprie emozioni
5:36 rt questo è certamente diceva bene pinamar da un pittore classic ovvero un
5:40 pittore che si scrive nella grande tradizione e della pittura di paesaggio
5:45 di età romantica ma soprattutto impressioni state che questo suo lavoro
5:50 sulla luce sulle diverse condizioni di luce che determinano poi una differente
5:55 percezione del paesaggio ci portano le monete delle cattedrali quindi limone e
6:00 degli ultimi anni che si abbandona totalmente al colore e alla luce e che
6:05 trascura il soggetto che diventa secondario rispetto invece a questa è
6:09 totale preminenza degli effetti illuministici e cromatici è quindi
6:14 quello di data un dialogo con la natura che passa attraverso la luccce e
6:20 attraverso il colore e che ovviamente poi riporta nell'immagine pittorica
6:27 anche lillo stato d'animo che ehi come io gli stati d'animo che lo hanno
6:33 guidato in questo suono per incontro con la natura
6:37 bene a questo punto non ci rimane che lasciare spazio alla danza prima però
6:41 vorrei che marca mi trasse nostri telespettatori a venire a visitare la
6:44 mostra ricordando quali sono le orari da oggi al prossimo 5 aprile giorno di
6:49 chiusura della mostra
6:50 più idonei per non disturbare p lavori cotilia e anche di sabato e di domenica'
6:56 però anche durante le lezioni si può fare un giro tanto one agazze
7:01 non ci fanno caso in tutte le mostre che facciano
7:04 ogni tanto viene qualcuno anche mente ragazze ballano e questo tipo fare
7:08 quindi siamo aperti dalla mattina alla sera italiano l'indirizzo bordo del
7:12 borgo della stella 23 rosso
7:15 a firenze
7:16 e ora live alla regia per una sintesi del
7:19 coreografia studiata da marga nativo
7:22 e diretta da marga nativo
7:24 come omaggio a questa mostra del al maestro iva attappate cara dal titolo
7:30 estintori ops xd

16. 0:02 Sunday, March 13, 2000 from 16 at
the headquarters of benza d'Enza center
rimbordo
0:08 of the star is about to be inaugurated
the fourth move of the event to
00:12 Although his face ars
0:14 in the florence an exhibition of visual
arts sponsored by florence dance
00:18 Direct centers from native marga
you here by my side to ferrone headband
that
12:23 artist alongside the protagonist of
this inauguration the Indian artist
00:27 the battle stripped pubs and carla I
hope I have pronounced good and the
curator
0:33 of the exhibition is also in this
exhibition Dr daniela Pronesti that among
12:37 just take the microphone and
present our viewers the
12:42 after which the exhibition will
present to the public that is already large
flowing
00:46 here at the site add the
headquarters florense center benz
I remind you that this
00:50 exhibition was conceived by the great
Mario mariotti in 1987 and was a honda
0:57 Original assigns for that combines
dance with visual arts and ino tunity
1:03 the inauguration as our viewers have
got to
1:06 view of the above services
1:07 and these two forms of artistic
expression are combined thanks to a
1:12 choreography that from time to time
can be
1:14 conceived and directed by Marga you
are older because tonight
1:18 marghe to sign the choreography that
will be the end this Appendix
1:23 beautiful while you would say that a
lucky return because this artist
1:28 has already been with us out
1:30 then makes me shows
1:32 and I find that he has a classical
contemporary artist throughout his window
1:36 and then inspired me to the classical
ballets are two pieces
1:42, one on the hill and younger girls and
then another of the girls
1:46 biggest differences korps

17. 1:48 but precisely its classicism my I must
say
1:53 dictated these two pieces that
I hope
1:56 will appeal especially to artists
1:58 good title to show such info jobs
isonso a poor seasons symphony
2:04 and then the short title and content
the move will speak better much better
2:09 daniela Pronesti me now with the
help of kits
2:12 I would like to ask a few questions to
the artist the first to see that he is
2:16 innate ever born in India resides in
Bombelli but he also studied in London
2:21 as well as in his country and in
Florence so I would ask her what her
2:25 relationship with our city
2:26 and maybe even remember the
previous exhibition held here to dance
florence
2:31 plexus school
2:32 put excessive best private schools
2:36 forces Carime forward or face na
romeeeeee re important to him as
2:40 artist himself but faith with all the
subways in other artists always
2:45 stimulating workplace adore you
believe the city of florence always on
2:49 floor when the work in florence city
of florence
2:54 amanda boston museum
2:56 enna ‐ just have nn mazda college
monza hold tight some bea kiss ax in Rasen
3:04 nice thing
3:05 what content differs this shows great
today compared to that already
3:10 estate is here to dance florence and
some 2000 very legal right
3:15 wikipedia
3:17 lenin monsters presented here
3:19 your whole room vodafone card
placed on the beauty of the dance
3:24 for him as processes in the body and
how it works as a really bitrate
3:30 from a special being the gift of
3:32 then mind a little 'of this sensitivity of
diamonds and going

18. 3:36 star of TV roma have the movement
has lost the nature of where you
3:42 riavia always turn the break now the
outfit
3:45 He has captured nature that bad he's
raining even in st ‐ body method and
3:52 muster nature also a common
language, you'll see that I finished david
3:58 I was full for him like this is
subito.it let me join you
4:02 break theatrical hit in return
4: Buddhist list 05th
4:08 Ven a mi eze of termites or epson
but I plant them in
4:13 lamma mannoia beautiful emo So we
get to this monster and I wish
4:17 daniela talked about it a preview of
our viewers before doing so for
4:21 audiences of Florenza always think
the same dedicated icons explained
4:26 precisely in last question that was
made
4:29 pace the republic at the title of your
first symphony office
4:34 So the symphony of color musicality
4:37 in the case of the landscape so the
color pace what ultimately led helwa
4:42 rain its path through the text with
4:46 alpine landscapes d
4:48 e5 actions then Swiss Italian germany
and austria and france
4:54 tommy and this path that lasted for
two years has seen him capture
4:59 the different aspects of the same
landscape so different modulation ellie
5:05 of the color light through the seasons
and that he then translates into those
5:10 that could be called chromatic
impressions because he does not care
5:14 giving the landscape a fotograficart
presentation but rather capture it
5:23 that condition of light and therefore
also that of color condition because then
5:28 moved on the support of course
reflecting in color even their

19. 5:33 feeling their emotions
5:36 rt this is certainly saying good
pinamar from a classic painter or a
5:40 painter who writes in the great
tradition of landscape painting
5:45 Romantic Age but above impressions
were that this work
5:50 on the light on the different light
conditions then determine a different
5:55 perception of the landscape they
bring the cathedrals coins then lemon and
6:00 recent years that totally abandons
color and light and that
6:05 neglects the subject that becomes
secondary however this is
6:09 Total pre‐eminence of the
Enlightenment, and color effects it is
therefore
6:14 to date a dialogue with nature that
goes through and luccce
6:20 through color and that of course then
brings in the image pictorial
also 6:27 lillo mood that hey how I moods
that have
6:33 driven sound for this encounter with
natureTRANSLATION FROM Computer by Gauri A. Joshi
6:37 well at this point we can do is make
room for the dance before, however,
6:41 I wish that our viewers brand drew me
to come visit
6:44 shows remembering what are the
times between now and next April 5th day
6:49 Closing of the exhibition
6:50 most suitable to not disturb p Cotilia
works and also on Saturdays and Sundays'
6:56 But even during the lessons you can
take a ride as one agazze
7:01 do not notice at all the exhibits that do
7:04 every now and then someone comes
too mind girls dancing and doing this type
7:08 then we are open from morning to
evening Italian address board
7:12 village of Red Star 23
7:15 florence
7:16 and now live director for a summary of
the
7:19 choreography studied by native marga
7:22 and directed by native marga
7:24 as a tribute to this exhibition of the
master vat attappate dear entitled
7:30 extinguishers ops xD

20. here at the site add the headquarters florense center benz
I remind you that this exhibition was conceived by the great Mario mariotti in
1987 and was a honda Original assigns for that combines dance with visual arts
and ino tunity the inauguration as our viewers have got to view of the above
services and these two forms of artistic expression are combined thanks to a
choreography that from time to time can be conceived and directed by Marga
you are older because tonight marghe to sign the choreography that will be the
end this Appendix beautiful while you would say that a lucky return because
this artist has already been with us out then makes me shows and I find that he
has a classical contemporary artist throughout his window and then inspired
me to the classical ballets are two pieces , one on the hill and younger girls and
then another of the girls biggest differences korps but precisely its classicism my
I must say dictated these two pieces that I hope will appeal especially to artists
good title to show such info jobs isonso a poor seasons symphony

21. Sunday 13th March, 2016 at the headquarters of “bonze d’enza rimbordo” center of the star is
about to be inaugurated on the fourth turn the of the festival. In Florence, an exhibition of visual
arts sponsored by Fflorence Dance Center, directed by native Marga here by my side to the
“Ferrone” bow who is next to the protagonist of the inauguration: the Indian artist “NOT ITALIAN”
and Carla, I hope that I have pronounced that right. The curator of the exhibition is also in this
exhibition, Dr. Daniela Pronesti, who will soon take the microphone and present to our viewers
the show, after which I will present to the numerous public that are already flowing into the seats
in the Florence Benz Center. I’ll remind you that this exhibition was conceived by the great Mario
Mariotti in 1987 and assigned to… The inauguration as our viewers have got to see from previous
services these two forms of artistic expression are combined thanks to a choreography that from
time to time can be ideated and directed if ??? from Marga this evening and the Marge will sign /
approve the choreography that concludes this beautiful …. ? it has already been with us (out?)
then make a show and I find that he has a classical style all throughout his contemporary artist
career/window? And then he inspired me to do classical ballet. There are two parts. one of which
is on the hill (??)with young girls and then another group of girls the biggest differences corps but
precisely it is its classical style I must say dictated in these two pieces that I hope will appeal above
all to artists well the title to show such poor info jobs Alonzo a symphony seasons and short, then
the title and the content partier move better much better Daniela Pronesti (?) me now with the
help of kit (?)I would like to ask the artist some questions. See that he is born in India resides in
Bombelli but he also studied in London as well as in his country and in Florence so I would ask her
what is her relationship with our city and maybe even to remember the previous dance exhibition
held here in Florence Plexus School putting the best private schools forces Carime forward or faces
an romeeeeee (???) and important to him as an artist him selfbut has the same faith with all the
cities of other artists always stimulating workplace adore you believe the city of Florence always in
first place when working in the city of Florence (?)(this makes no sense, but “alcuni” means
“some”) a beautiful thing what contentsets this show apart from other great shows of the day So
we are open morning to evening. The Italian address is the edge of star village at 23 Russo in
Florence. And now live to the for a summary of the choreography studied by native Marga and
directed by native Marga as a tribute to this exhibition from master Iva Atta pâté, titled
Extinguishers OPS XD. (???) TRANSLATION FROM Geeta Castilino

22. Article by
Daniela Pronesti on
paintings of
Devdatta Padekar.
Published in La Toscana
art publication,
April 2016.
(Originally in Italian and
translated into English on
the next slide...)

23. “In the case of works like A serene day and Sun ‐ kissed
peak, from where the "vision is above eye level” making a
viewer part of the natural setting. Whereas in paintings like
Vallee de Chamonix and Autumn vineyards, the “vision
below eye level like a bird in flight” communicates a sense
of vertigo that amplifies the amplitude of the scene.
It gives an impression than an eye can dominate the
landscape from first plane to horizon.
As always in Devdatta’s paintings, the case of the chromatic
yield of colors identifies the dominant tones, which,
without betraying truth of the objective, set out to
interpret the emotions that arise from the encounter with
the natural world. "The nature ‐ explains Devdatta ‐ is
about movement and energy; for this reason, I do not care
to document or describe punctually, but rather to capture
the emotion and expression that the views of nature
stimulate me.”

24. The impressive result that can be seen in his paintings with a strong evocative power that transfers the soul of
places. The rhythmic movements and events enter the color and make it "Symphonic" music, translating it as
means to overcome the constraints of visible reality and give shape to the invisible substance of feelings. The
works showcased denote, in fact, the intention to terminate the image on the ridge that divides reality and
abstraction, objectivity and subjectivity of vision.

25. Devdatta’s "feel" of the reality is more important than actual reality and
representing it in different times and seasons is like a passage from exteriority to
interiority of vision which is based on his pictorial research. The subject
represented appears secondary to the need to surrender to the magic of light and
color, which regulate the "mutations" of the scenery and its changing seasons.

26. The white light of winter
and cold colors, the intense
green and the blue skies of
spring, the fiery red of the
summer sun is in constant
metamorphosis
of the lighting effects and color
of nature that the Indian born
artist feels the emotion from
within. An emotion that
does not overpower the
landscape, but it gives it life,
making in completion of the
possible unity between
man and nature.
Daniela Pronesti
Curator

27. My mission is to
bring the “I” (ART)
close to the “WE”
(Science)
I believe that
Art and Science are
two sides
of a one coin.
This is PART TWO of the total two parts
presentation. DEVDATTA PADEKAR holds
the Copyrights of his Paintings.
This presentation is my own research
with which the artist may not agree. The
parts of the painting presented here is
purely an academic exercise done to
understand Devdatta’s aesthetics.

28. I was fascinated to know more from Devdatta about such intense study
and exhibition of selected works in Italy. The interest shown in his work by
the Directors of Florence Dance Center, Keith Ferrone and Marga Nativo
resulted in a solo exhibition of paintings by Devdatta titled “A Symphony of
Seasons.” Organized by Etoile Toy Visual Arts Florence and The Florence
Dance Center, the opening evening of the show had a specially
choreographed ballet performance by the professional troupe of the Florence
Dance Center.
I personally consider it as noteworthy achievement in the visual art of India
and Maharashtra in particular. It was like revelation for me as I came to
understand the nuances of his nearly three year’s artistic journey. When I
read the thoughts of Keith Ferrone, Marga Nativo on Devdatta’s paintings, it
gave a wonderful insight on art appreciation.
A Serene day II
(Klosters,2015) oil on
canvas 5.25” by 14”
A Ballet performance
especially
choreographed for
the exhibition in Italy.

29. These are paintings where his mental imagery is blended in final visual
expression. He does not distort the natural world perceived by him where he
continues to express realistically. His micro observation about changing colors,
texture, light and shade, reflections, refractions, transmission of sunrays on all
the elements of these particular regions of five different European nations.
His works are devoid of human forms and socio‐cultural context. It's focused
purely on the beauty of nature and the experience the solitude.
Hence he depicts nature impartially with a sense of innocence and purity

30. The details in two parts of the original shows how Devdatta turned
the habitat in the mountain into painting. The blue cast shadow
and suggestive roofs painted in minimal brush strokes with apt play
of shade and light.
Devdatta says: “The Sun use to come exactly on the peak of this
mountain and the visual experience of hues of clean blue sky was
mesmerizing. I honestly couldn't capture the colours since the
pigments had its limitations.” The Sun rays ascending towards
lower part of the mountain
which was the visual experience
to remember due to scattering
of the rays. This was calm and
soothing.
DEVDATTA PADEKAR CLEARLY TOLD ME THAT HE DOES NOT APPLY THIS METHOD TO HIS PAINTING.
“Sfumato” My quest to know Colour perception and academic experiments based on it simultaneously when shared with the friend Prof. Deepak Ghare formerly instructor in design
for print education did mind‐mapping on “Sfumato”. “Sfumato” means: Blurring of edges, Complexion, Background, Layers of colors and medium, “Chiaroscuro”‐light and shade, Umbra
and penumbra etc. and then we see this in print and reproduction parallel to it such as Soft focus, perspective (depth of focus ), contrast, highlight and shadow balance, luminosity and
shadow contain colour so on and so forth. This information was inspired from the news appeared in (Times of India) the daily news paper about the famous painting by Leonardo of
“Mona Lisa”. I quote, “The specialists from Centre for Research and Restoration of the Museums of France found that the da Vinci painted up to 30 layers of paint on his works to meet
his standards of subtlety. Added up, all the layers are less than 40 micrometers, or about half the thickness of human hair researcher Philippe Walter said. This technique called
“Sfumato”, allowed da Vinci to give outlines and contours a hazy quality and creates an illusion of depth and shadow. His use of technique is well‐known, but scientific study on it has
been limited because test often required samples from the original paintings. The French researchers used a noninvasive technique called x‐ray fluoresce spectroscopy to study the
painting layers and their chemical composition. The analysis of the various paintings also shows da Vinci was constantly trying out new methods, Philippe Walter said. In the Mona
Lisa, da Vinci used manganese oxide in his shadings. In others, he used copper. Often he used glazes, but not always.” To sum up the printers must take the cognizance of the original art
work by the artist even if it is digitally produced. Sometimes the final art work is the result of multi techniques of mix and match media.

31. Here when I am observing Devdatta’s painting I realised that he is
applying colours for creating effects to capture the Alps atmospheric
experience through Impressionists methods :
Impressionism is a 19th‐century art movement that originated with a group of Paris‐based artists whose
independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870s and 1880s. Impressionist painting
characteristics include relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate
depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary
subject matter, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual
visual angles.
Original painting on the left and part of it enlarged bellow…

32. 1. Painting a general
impression of a scene
and paying attention to
the light.
Impressionist painters
were all about feeling
the essence of a scene
they were painting.
They wanted to paint it
the way they were
seeing in terms of color,
paying much attention
to the effects of light
but not necessarily by
recording all of the tiny
details. See above how
Renoir painted the
effect of flickering light
on an everyday scene
with working class
Parisians dancing in the
neighborhood of
Montmartre.

33. 2. En plein…air painting and everyday life subjects.
Many impressionistic paintings were landscapes painted en plein air, which was rendered
possible by the invention of painting in tubes. This plein air painting was a way to record a
quick accurate impression of a fleeting moment, so painting outside fast enough so that the
lighting conditions are not changing too much is one way to get closer to an impressionistic
style of painting. Sometimes a painting would take more than one session to paint and the
artists were returning to the same location at the same time of day to try to reproduce the
same conditions.

34. 3. Painting areas of broken color
The fact that colors are not painted uniformly is
one of the main characteristics of impressionist
paintings. Before the impressionists, the colors
were painted flat with subtle variations most of
the time obtained by glazing techniques. The
impressionists did introduce the technique of
broken color, which means that a brown can
have strokes of red, blue and yellow in it, but
will appear brown from a distance. The close‐up
on the right is purposely enhanced to
understand the above said point. It’s the part of
the original given bellow.
Actual colours
I have enhanced colours to illustrate the detailed points of colour applications.

35. 4. Experimenting with composition and cropping
Before impressionism, composition was very traditional with various elements of a
painting leading the eye to the focal point. The impressionists did experiment much more
with composition, placing focal points in more unusual positions, and perhaps because
they were contemporary to the development of photography, made great use of cropping
elements on the sides of a painting.

36. Notice the following visual details in the painting
the dot formation of colours which creates an
illusion of colour mixing.
The work of Pointillism by Artist Seurat were
based on optical mixture such as to produce
green it is not necessary to blend yellow and blue
pigments on a palette. The same effect, or nearer
it, can be obtained by stippling by many tiny,
separated spots of yellow and blue on a canvas
and permitting the eye to make its own mixture.
Vincent probably learned Seurat’s
theories not from the artist himself
but from Signac, who was Seurat’s
friend and the man most responsible
for articulating his theories.
1. Colour change by Juxtaposition
This is placing two colours side by side to produce the effect of a desired
colour. A single colour seen independently may show a particular hue or
tonal value, but the same colour if seen in relation with another colour
may appear different. This is called the apparent change of colour by
JUXTAPOSITION. Even a neutral grey will appear to be tinged with the
complementary of the background colour. The hue of a colour is changed
this way. A particular tone of a colour will be changed apparently when
seen against a dark background. The colour appears lighter against a dark
background and dark against a lighter background. A grey will appear
darker against white background and lighter against black background.
2. Colour change by Spreading Effect
This is exactly opposite of colour seen against contrasting
backgrounds. A colour seen against black background appears
brighter than the original colour. The black appears to be added
visually in order to give appearance of more intense colour. The
same colour when seen against white background appears less
saturated as if white has been added visually to make it lighter tone.
3. Colour change due to Simultaneous Contrast When two
or more colours are seen simultaneously, i.e. at the
same time, appearance of colour is changed which is
called Simultaneous Contrast. It is governed by two types
of changes - change of hue as well as tone
4. Colour change due to Successive Contrast An artist paints a picture by
selecting certain sequence of colours. He does it with a subconscious
mind. With his intuition and experience he makes his colour selection.
When this pattern is seen by anybody, the most attractive part is
observed first and then his gaze is transferred to another part of the
design.
5. Colour change due to Viewing Distance
Two or more colours, if seen from a distance of 10 feet or more
will look different as compared to view from a shorter distance.

37. “Sciography” this new vocabulary in Architecture which means the patterns of shadows
emerged out of the building construction falling on the ground that enhances the
environment. Devdatta’s these paintings are devoid of human habitat. He captures
architecture only if it contributes to painting composition. “Sciography” is visible also in
his paintings.
Colour Vocabulary: This differs from artist to artist in accordance to one's perceptions.
Cultural mould cast its mark on the palette of colours that an artist represent.
Devdatta’s palette of colours and Colour Vocabulary is derived from his upbringing in
the study of Greek‐Roman European visual language. We can check it from his pigments
of colour tubes, pastel shades, water colour and acrylic paints from the studio. His entire
painting portfolio if scrutinized would give an insight about his palette.
We can Check True perception of an imagery in Devdatta Padekar’s work also by means
of this methods such as : “Chiaroscuro” (Shade and light). 1) Highlight: Light falls on the
object and logically results in four aspects of light and shadow. The bright light where
light from the source falls most directly on the object. 2) Reflected Light: Dim light when
bounces back onto the object by the main light falling which on surface around the
object. 3) Cast shadow: The darkest shadow, caused by the object’s blocking of light
from the source. 4) Crest shadow: That which lies on the crest of the rounded form,
between the highlight and the reflected light. Crest shadows and reflected lights is
difficult to see at first, but is the key to rounding up forms for the illusion of 3D on the
flat surface.

38. The part of Devdatta’s painting with the blue sky and what science tells
us is close to artist depiction.

39. LANDSCAPE ˈlan(d)skeɪp/
Noun 1. all the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic
appeal.
"the soft colours of the Northumbrian landscape“
2.2 denoting a format of printed matter which is wider than it is high.
"a landscape format sketchbook"
Verb 1.
improve the aesthetic appearance of (an area) by changing its contours, adding ornamental
features, or planting trees and shrubs.
“the site has been tastefully landscaped”
Synonyms: scenery, countryside, topography, country, land, terrain, environment
Alps painting by Turner. Alps painting by Ken Howard Alps painting by Devdatta Padekar
The above three paintings are presented here to just understand the aesthetics of different
painters of mountain ALPS . The locations are different so this is not comparison.
Following could be the conventional terms to describe the “LANDSCAPE”
but Devdatta Padekar has redefined the same to transformed it into the painting. Let’s understand
how it is through his works. I am trying to find with some detail visual discussion.

40. The Alps are a mountain system located in south‐central Europe, immediately north of the Mediterranean Sea.
They extend for almost 700 miles in a crescent shape from the coastline of southern France (near Monaco) into
Switzerland, then through northern Italy and into Austria, and down through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro ‐ then ending in Albania on the rugged coastline of the Adriatic Sea.
The highest point is Mount Blanc at 15,771 ft. (4,807m)
It’s view from Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria
and Germany and how Devdatta must have
ventured these places to paint his expression is
very interesting to study.
LANDSCAPES of Devdatta Padekar of the Alps mountain region is perceived from five different
countries in Europe. It means he came across five different natural environments and five different
habitats. His five senses reacted to these surroundings and seasons. His spontaneity, intuitive
reflexes and inspirations all worked while capturing through on the spot oil colour studies. Here
his psychomotor skills were tested to the best of his ability. The result of all this contributed to
create paintings and not just recordings of the environment.

41. Swiss habitat Italian painting Austria's SalzburgerAltstadt
THE FIVE COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED TO PERCEIVE ALPS REGION
German habitatFrench villa
These are just
representational
images.
THE FIVE
COUNTRIES
DEVDATTA
PADEKAR
TRAVELLED.

42. This information researched from net source to understand the profiles of
these five countries. This helps us to understand cultural context.
It has no connection with the work of Devdatta Padekar.
1) Switzerland's name originates from
Schwyz, one of the three founder cantons.
The name Helvetia derives from a Celtic
tribe called Helvetians that settled in the
region in the second century B.C.
Switzerland is a federation of twenty‐six
states called cantons (six are considered
half cantons). There are four linguistic
regions: German‐speaking (in the north,
center, and east), French‐speaking (in the
west), Italian‐speaking (in the south), and
Romansh‐speaking (a small area in the
southeast). This diversity makes the
question of a national culture a recurring
issue. Religious Beliefs : Catholicism and
Protestantism are the major religions. For
centuries, Catholics were a minority, but in
1990 there were more Catholics (46
percent) than Protestants (40 percent).
The proportion of people belonging to
other churches has risen since 1980. The
Muslim community, representing over 2
percent of the population in 1990, is the
largest religious minority. The Jewish
community has always been very
small and experienced discrimination; in
1866, Swiss Jews received the
constitutional rights held by their Christian
fellow citizens. Church attendance is
decreasing, but the practice of prayer has
not disappeared. The Arts and
Humanities : Several institutions support
cultural activities including cantons and
communes, the confederation,
foundations, corporations, and private
donors. At the national level, this is the
task of the Federal Office for Culture and
Pro Helvetia, an autonomous foundation
financed by the confederation. To support
artists, the Federal Office for Culture is
advised by experts who represent the
linguistic regions and are often artists
themselves. Pro Helvetia supports or
organizes cultural activities in foreign
countries; within the nation, it supports
literary and musical work as well as
cultural exchanges between linguistic
regions. These interregional cultural
exchanges are particularly difficult for
literature, as the different regional
literatures are oriented toward their
same‐language neighboring countries. A
foundation called the ch ‐Stiftung, which is
subsidized by the cantons, supports the
translation of literary works into the other
national languages. Literature : Literature
reflects the national linguistic situation:
very few authors reach a national
audience because of the language but also
because of the cultural differences
between the linguistic regions. French‐
speaking Swiss literature is oriented
towards France, and German‐speaking
Swiss literature towards Germany; both
are engaged in a love–hate relationship
with their imposting neighbors and try to
create a distinctive identity. Graphic Arts :
Switzerland possesses a rich tradition in
graphic arts; several Swiss painters and
graphists are internationally well‐known
for their work, principally for the creation
of posters, banknotes, and fonts for
printing (for example, Albrecht Dürer, hans
Erni, Adrian Frutiger, Urs Graf, Ferdinand
Hodler, and Roger Pfund). Performance
Arts : Besides the subsidized theatres
(subsidized most frequently by towns),
numerous partially subsidized theatres
and amateur companies offer rich
programs to their audiences, with both
local and international productions. The
history of dancing in Switzerland really
started at the beginning of the twentieth
century, when well‐known international
dancers and choreographers sought
asylum in Switzerland.

43. 2) France : French people has been shaped
by geography, by profound historical events,
and by foreign and internal forces and groups.
France, and in particular Paris, has played an
important role as a center of high
culture since the 17th century, first in
Europe, and from the 19th century on,
worldwide. From the late 19th century,
France has also played an important role in
cinema, fashion, and cuisine. The importance
of French culture has waxed and waned over
the centuries, depending on its economic,
political and military importance. French
culture today is marked both by great
regional and socioeconomic differences and
by strong unifying tendencies. Cultural
Identity : France still retains its own unique
appeal when it comes to culture, tradition
and the French language. The once
segregated local customs arising out of
regional differences have matured to become
a cultural identity that is unique to the wider
heterogeneity. The French educational
system, mandatory military service, state
linguistic and cultural policies and profound
historic events, such as the French Revolution,
the Franco‐Prussian war and the two World
Wars have forged a sense of national identity
over the last 200 years. Religion : In terms of
religion, France is secular and dedicatedly
adheres to the principle of 'freedom of
religion', a political maxim enshrined in the
Declaration of the Rights of Man 1789.
Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, Jews and
atheists live in France and add to the essence
of the French national character. Islam is the
second most widely practised religion in
France, with about 5 million Muslims living
there. Art and museums : French art:
The first paintings of France are those
that are from prehistoric times, painted in the
caves of Lascaux well over 10,000 years ago.
The arts were already flourishing 1,200 years
ago, at the time of Charlemagne, as can be
seen in many hand made and hand
illustrated books of that time. Gothic art and
architecture originated in France in the 12th
century around Paris and then spread to
all of Europe. In the 13th century, French
craftsmen developed the stained glass
painting technique and sophisticated
illuminated manuscripts for private devotion
in the new gothic style. The final phase of
gothic architecture, known as Flamboyant,
also began in France in the 15th century
before spreading to the rest of Europe. The
17th century was one of intense artistic
achievements : French painting emerged with
a distinct identity, moving from Baroque to
Classicism. Famous classic painters of the
17th century in France are Nicolas Poussin
and Claude Lorrain. French architecture also
proved influential with the Palace of
Versailles, built for the powerful
king Louis XIV, becoming the model of many
European royal palaces. During the 18th
century the Rococo style emerged as a
frivolous continuation of the Baroque style.
The most famous painters of the era were
Antoine Watteau, Francois Boucher and Jean‐
Honore Fragonard. At the end of the century,
Jacques‐Louis David and Dominique Ingres
were the most influential painters of the
Neoclassicism. Gericault and Dalacroix were
the most important painters of the
Romanticism. Afterwards, the painters were
more realistic, describing nature (Barbizon
school). The realistic movement was led by
Courbet and Honore Daumier. Impressionism
was developed in France by artists such as
Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre‐Auguste
Renoir and Camille Pissarro. At the turn of the
century, France had become more than ever
the center of innovative art. The Spaniard
Pablo Picasso came to France, like many other
foreign artists, to deploy his talents there for
decades to come. Toulouse‐Lautrec, Gauguin
and Cezanne were painting then. Cubism is an
avant‐garde movement born in Paris at the
beginning of the 20th century. The Loure in
Paris is one of the most famous and the largest
art museums in the world, created by the new
revolutionary regime in 1793 in the former
royal palace. It holds a vast amount of art of
French and other artists, e.g. the Mona Lisa, by
Leonardo da Vinci, and classical Greek Venus
de Milo and ancient works of culture and art
from Egypt and the Middle East.

44. 3) Italy is considered the birthplace of
Western civilization and a cultural superpower.
Italy has been the starting point of phenomena
of international impact such as the Roman
Empire, the Roman Catholic Church, the
Renaissance, the Risorgimento and the
European integration.
During its history, the nation gave birth to an
enormous number of notable people. Both the
internal and external facets of Western culture
were born on the Italian peninsula, whether
one looks at the history of the Christian faith,
civil institutions (such as the Senate),
philosophy, law, art, science, or social customs
and culture. Italy was home to many well‐known
and influential civilizations, including the
Etruscans, Samnites and the Romans, while also
hosting colonies from important foreign
civilizations like the Phoenicians and Greeks,
whose influence and culture had a large impact
through the peninsula. Etruscan and Samnite
cultures flourished in Italy before the
emergence of the Roman Republic, which
conquered and incorporated them. Phoenicians
and Greeks established settlements
in Italy beginning several centuries before the
birth of Christ, and the Greek settlements in
particular developed into thriving classical
civilizations. The Greek ruins in southern Italy
are perhaps the most spectacular and best
preserved anywhere. For more than 2,000 years
Italy experienced migrations, invasions and was
divided into many independent states until
1861 when it became a nation‐state. Due to this
comparatively late unification, and the historical
autonomy of the regions that comprise the
Italian peninsula, many traditions and customs
that are now recognized as distinctly Italian can
be identified by their regions of origin. Despite
the political and social isolation of these regions,
Italy's contributions to the cultural and
historical heritage of Europe and the world
remain immense. The famous elements of
Italian culture are its art, music, fashion, and
iconic food. Italy was the birthplace of opera
and for generations the language of opera was
Italian , irrespective of the nationality of the
composer. Popular tastes in drama in Italy have
long favored comedy; the improvisational
Style known as the Commedia dell’arte began
in Italy in the mid‐16th century and is still
performed today. Before being exported to
France, the famous Ballet dance genre also
originated in Italy. The country boasts several
world‐famous cities. Rome was the ancient
capital of the Roman
Empire and seat of the pope of the Catholic
Church Florence was the heart of the
Renaissance, a period of great achievements in
the arts at the end of the Middle Ages. Other
important cities include Turin, which used
to be the capital of Italy, and is now one of the
world's great centers of automobile
engineering. Milan is the industrial,
financial and fashion capital of Italy. Venice,
with its intricate canal system, attracts
tourists from all over the world especially
during the Venetian Carnival and the Biennale.
Italy is home to the greatest number of UNESCO
World Heritage Sites (51) to date, and according
to one estimate the country is home to half the
world's great art treasures. The nation has,
overall, an estimated 100,000 monuments of any
sort (churches, cathedrals, archaeological sites,
houses and statues).The Mona Lisa, by Leonardo
da Vinci, possibly one of the most famous and
iconic examples of Italian art. The history and
development of art in Western culture is
grounded in hundreds of years of Italian history.
In Ancient Rome, Italy was the centre for art and
architecture. There were many Italian artists
during the Gothic and Medieval periods, and the
arts flourished during the Italian Renaissance.
Later styles in Italy included Mannerism, Baroque,
and Macchiaioli. Futurism developed in Italy in
the 20th century. Florence, Venice and Rome, in
particular, are brimming with art treasures in
museums, churches, and public buildings. The
Creation Of Adam is one of the scenes on the
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican,
painted by Michelangelo sometime between
1508 and 1512. The Italian Renaissance produced
many of the greatest painters in art history. They
were all influenced by the work of Giotto di
Bondone in the late 13th century. One of the
most influential artists who ever lived, Giotto
changed the course of Western art by painting in
a new realistic style. Florence became the center
of early Renaissance art. The great Florentine
masters of painting included Masaccio,
FraAngelico, Andrea Mantegna, Sandro Botticelli,
and Paolo Uccello.

45. The greatest artist of the 15th century was
probably Leonardo da Vinci, his religious scene
The Last Supper are among the most famous
paintings in history. The later Renaissance was
dominated by Raphael and Michelangelo.
Raphael painted balanced, harmonious pictures
that expressed a calm, noble way of life.
Michelangelo achieved greatness both
as a painter and sculptor. In Venice, a number of
artists were painting richly colored works during
the 16th century. The most famous Venetian
masters included Giorgione, Titian, and
Tintoretto. Italian painters dominated the
Baroque period. Annibale Caracci and Caravaggio
were the most important early Baroque painters.
Caracci is also credited with the invention of
caricature, a visual version of parody. In the 20th
century, many Italians played leading roles in the
development of modern art. Giorgio de Chirico
gained fame for his haunting paintings of empty
city squares. Amedeo Modigiliani won renown
with a series of portraits.
4) Austria Location: Central Europe,
north of Italy and Slovenia bordering Czech
Republic 362 km, Germany 784 km,
Hungary 366 km, Italy 430 km,
Liechtenstein 35 km, Slovakia 91 km, Slovenia
330 km, Switzerland 164 km.
Language in Austria :German is the official
language spoken by 98% of the population as
mother tongue. There are distinct differences
between the many regional dialects, and also a
wide variation in the 'standard' Hochdeutsch
spoken from region to region. Slovene is
an official language in the southern province of
Carinthia. Other minority languages include
Croatian (0.5%) and Hungarian (0.1%). All three
languages are taught alongside German in some
bilingual schools. Another minority language is
Slovak. Austrian Society & Culture, Austrian
Family Values: The family forms the basis of the
Austrian social structure.
The family is generally small and, due to
lack of migration, generally closely knit within a
certain town or village. Weekends are generally
devoted to family activities such as outdoor
activities. Eating dinner together in the evening is
very much the norm. Sundays re usually
bookmarked for visiting grandparents for dinner,
and/or, enjoying a hike in the country together.
The Austrian Home: Austrians take much
pride in their homes, keeping them neat
and tidy. In a formal culture such as theirs, the
home is the place where people relax and
let their hair down. Only close friends and
relatives are invited into the house,
so it is a place where more informal
communication may occur. Neighbourly
etiquette also has its rules that must
be observed. It is imperative that common
areas such as sidewalks, pavements, corridors
(in flats), and steps be kept clean at all times
by all associated with them.
5) German culture has spanned the entire
German‐speaking world. From its roots, culture
in Germany has been shaped by major
intellectual and popular currents in Europe, both
religious and secular. Historically Germany has
been called Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the
country
of poets and thinkers). The country is particularly
known for its traditional Oktoberfest celebrations
in Munich, its carnival culture and globally
influential Christmas customs known as
Weihachten.
3 October has been the national day of Germany
since 1990, celebrated as the German Unity Day
(Tag der Deutschen Einheit). The UNESCO
inscribed 38 properties in Germany on the world
Heritage list. Germany has been named the
world's second most respected nation among 50
countries in 2013. A global opinion poll for the BBC
revealed that Germany is recognized for having
the most positive influence in the world in 2011,
2013, and 2014.
German art has a long and distinguished tradition
in the visual arts, from the earliest known work
of figurative art to its current output of
contemporary art. Important German
Renaissance painters include Albrecht Altdorfer,
Lucas Cranach the Elder, Matthias Grunewald,
Hans Holbein the Younger and the well‐known
Albrecht Durer. The most important Baroque
artists from Germany are Cosmas Damian Asam.
Further artists are the painter Anselm Kiefer,
Romantic: Caspar David Friedrich, the Surrealist:
Max Ernst, the Conceptual: Joseph Beuys, or Wolf
Vostell or the Neo Expressionist: George Baselitz.

46. Devdatta’s fine
art based on
Western(Greco‐
Roman) ideas
and its
relationship to
Asian and Indian
visual art would
be an interesting
approach in
reference to
European
context in
relevance to
global human
communication.
My attempt is to
understand the visual
vocabulary presented
here in context to
aesthetics of Devdatta
as perceived in
Europe.
Cave 1: Ceiling decoration depicting
probably a foreigner, Mahayana
phase. This is a rare visual depiction
of a foreigner in a an
AJANTA style from that period.
Drawing by‐M.R.ACHREKAR

47. Swiss habitat Italian painting Austria's
SalzburgerAltstadt
THE FIVE COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED TO PERCEIVE ALPS REGION
German habitatFrench villa
These are just
representational images.
THE FIVE COUNTRIES
DEVDATTA PADEKAR
TRAVELLED. My this study
takes me further to also
look through this prism of
the concept of parallelism
besides the aesthetics of art.
This has no connections to
what DEVDATTA PADEKAR
started with for his painting
journey.

48. 1) The process of globalization resulted in monetary moments between nations creating of NEW GLOBAL NOMADS.
Devdatta Padekar is not nomad. Here in this context Devdatta Padekar does not feet in this term though he has
travelled five countries. His aesthetic sensitivity and desire to explore and to perceive the nature is prime
aim. Monetary gains as in this process to understand the regional cultures in global context and thereby this
connection are comfortable to exchange trade and business and aesthetics exploration are two different things.
INTERCULTURAL is the new branch of communication which is teaching us how to deal with such sensitive human
relationship. The literacy of this subject will help respect and understand each other’s cultural nuances. I am trying to
understand the said concept from this new perspective. The book “Sanskrutiranga” authored by Vaishali Karamarkar in
Marathi language discusses the individuals and their temperaments vary similarly the nations and their cultural
temperaments go on changing from nation to nation. I would like to scrutinize the three views and visual art expressed
by the curator of exhibition, the choreographer, art journalist from Europe through this new branch of knowledge.
2) INTRACULTURE COMMUNICATION a new branch of communication that will create global brotherhood.”
This new knowledge branch motivated me to see my world of visual art on parallel lines. In 1999 I had a chance to design
a book cover on similar subject published by Granthali Readers Movement. Mr. Dinkar Gangal one of the founder who
first gave me the exposer to this topic. The book was “British Bombay and Portuguese Goan Literature” authored by Dr.
Anand Patil a professor of English Literature of Goan University. What that book says?” The wave of Globalization
resulted in killing many old languages. English language became the global language. The aggressive growth of electronic
media redefined the set idea of literature. Think global and act on local business transaction became a new principle
formula. In this process do not compromise on cultural identities. This lead to new political system on one side of
safeguarding the minority’s interest and on the other hand encouraging the “The Higher Unity” with English dominance.
This has created a chaotic situation in the world order. The study of Comparative Literature is expanding its horizon.
These are all paradoxical happenings which made understand the subject “British Bombay and Portuguese Goan
Literature”. THIS LITERARY ANGLE IS NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTING TO DEVDATTA PADEKAR’S EXHIBITION BUT THE
LANGUAGE USED IN ITALIAN LITERARY FORM TO DESCRIBE HIS SHOW CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THIS LENS.
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"MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE”
yes “A Symphony of Seasons” is the message Devdatta giving us through his paintings and aesthetics to be
environmental friendly. His aesthetic sensitivity and desire to explore and to perceive the nature is prime aim.
3) Marshall McLuhan argues that technologies — from clothing to the wheel to the book, and beyond — are the messages themselves, not the content of
the medium. In essence, The Medium is the Massage is a graphical and creative representation of his "medium is the message" thesis seen
in Understanding Media. By playing on words and utilizing the term "massage," McLuhan is suggesting that modern audiences have found
current media to be soothing, enjoyable, and relaxing; however, the pleasure we find in new media is deceiving, as the changes between
society and technology are incongruent and are perpetuating an Age of Anxiety.
The Medium is the Massage demonstrates how modern media are extensions of human senses; they ground us in physicality, but expand our ability to
perceive our world to an extent that would be impossible without the media. These extensions of perception contribute to McLuhan’s theory of the Global
Village, which would bring humanity full circle to an industrial analogue of tribal mentality.