Mumbai is the city of dreams for thousands and the Gateway of India is the most romantic symbol of Mumbai's warmth and beauty, which welcomes all with open arms. Presenting a dreamy vision of the Gateway of India in the medium of acrylic paint, this stunning painting brings to you the everyday hubbub of a busy day at this popular tourist spot, through the eyes of the artist Nilina Guha. Thinned and treated like watercolor, the acrylic paint is used to create mesmerical layers of lovely hues, conjuring for you the gorgeousness of the Gateway, drenched in Mumbai monsoon.
A combination of multiple softened tones of colors on the upper half of this acrylic painting brings out the charm of a monsoon sky, filled with iridescent clouds with hints of orange, pink, blue, lavender, and grey. Against this awe-inspiring horizon, the mammoth structure of the historical Gateway of India stands tall. The pillars, arches, and faded stone of the Gateway have been captured realistically in the center of the canvas, setting the stage for a memorable evening. Individuals, couples, friends, and families are delineated with shades and an interplay of clear and faded lines to mark their distance from the onlooker. In the distance, soft outlines of ships and boats highlight the vast stretch of the Arabian Sea. Considering the caution required to handle layering of acrylic paint on canvas, and forming texture and tone with it, this artwork speaks for the mastery of the painter. With a vibrant sky, translucent and wet ground, and a crowd of tourists enjoying the fabled pour of Mumbai, this acrylic on canvas artwork of the Gateway of India is a gateway itself, transporting us to the historical monument, making us one of the tourists.
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