
An economist turned painter and a brilliant colourist with a strong individualism in her work ,Nayanaa Kanodia can be considered to be the pioneer of  the genre of   L’Art Naif in India.

NAYANAA KANODIA

​Nayanaa Kanodia’s work is characterized by an air of whimsy, flat bright polished surfaces, and the extraordinary plethora of intricately worked shapes, details, and patterns. Behind the pedantic, accurate, yet often mis-seen scene, the word is so true, naked, and ludicrous that we catch our breath as we recognize this. In the fantastic, constructed versions of accessible scenes, a picture of the moment is built and whole stories and relationships become visible.

Oil on canvas

Digital

Cityscape

Urban Space

Buildings

Magic City

Fantasy

Naive Art

Contemporary

Contemporary Indian Art

Couple

Couple Portrait

Jungle

Zebra

Animals, Fantasy, Satire

Nayanaa Kanodia’s work is characterized by an air of whimsy, flat bright polished surfaces, and the extraordinary plethora of intricately worked shapes, details, and patterns. Behind the pedantic, accurate, yet often mis-seen scene, the word is so true, naked, and ludicrous that we catch our breath as we recognize this. In the fantastic, constructed versions of accessible scenes, a picture of the moment is built and whole stories and relationships become visible.

Environment

Environment Conservation

Portrait

Monalisa

Museum

Inspiration

Satire

Utopia

Tree Of Life

Animals

Nayanaa Kanodia’s work is characterized by an air of whimsy, flat bright polished surfaces, and the extraordinary plethora of intricately worked shapes, details, and patterns. Behind the pedantic, accurate, yet often mis-seen scene, the word is so true, naked, and ludicrous that we catch our breath as we recognize this. In the fantastic constructed versions of accessible scenes, a picture of the moment is built and whole stories and relationships become visible. 

Painting

Family

Naïve Art

Modigliani

Nayanaa Kanodia's works are characterized by an air of whimsy, flat bright polished surfaces and the extraordinary plethora of intricately worked shapes, details and patterns. Behind the pedantic, accurate, yet often mis-seen scene, the word is so true, naked and ludicrous that we catch our breath as we recognize this. In her rural and urban utopias that imbed history of generations a picture of moment is built and whole stories and relationships become visible.

Behind the pedantic,accurate ,yet often misseen scene, the world is so true, naked and ludicrous that we catch our breath as we recognise it.

Mixed media on paper

Watercolour

Gouche

Glitter

We need cheerful surroundings to tide over this crisis.

Interior

My work delights the viewer with its gentle satire , vibrant and dynamic colours and the extraordinary plethora of intricately worked details, patterns and shapes.

Gold paint

A wonderful way to destress .It is possible.

NAYANAA KANODIA

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