Oak Bay IX Painting

Ranjan Sen was born in West Bengal in 1941. He first learned painting as a child from his father, the painter Abani Sen. He was known early on as a child prodigy, and his first one person show was attended by Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and M.F. Hussein. Considered a Master by fellow artists, Sen combines an extraordinary talent with rigorous training and a lifelong dedication to the study of art and nature. His paintings, prints, drawings and sculptures can be found in private collections all over the world. His work can also be seen in public collections such as the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi and the Canada Council Art Bank in Ottawa. He lives in Vancouver, Canada, since 1973. “Attraction to nature is obvious in my recent works. I want my paintings to be subtle, subliminal reminders to the viewer of how fragile and precarious the balance in nature is. These works are a witness and a reminder, so that we don’t spoil it all, but at the same time I want the viewer to enjoy and revel in the magic of movement, colour and aroma and wonder how and where one wants to fit in the scheme of things.”