Description

Born and raised in a small village, Paithan in 1982 near Aurangabad Maharashtra, Somnath Bothe, was fortunate to pursue his passion for art. He received his Diploma in Art Education from Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalay in 2007. Before which he completed a Diploma in Painting (First Class) with Merit of Mumbai Board, Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya between 2002 and 2006 Pune. He also received a Gold medal from the Royal Academy, National Level, Gulbarga Karnataka.

Somnath works with a variety of mediums, including charcoal, acrylic, and mixed media. His work is inspired by timeless locations such as Benaras, Lord Ganesha, and iconic locations in the British Raj era. He has drawn beautiful paintings in different colors paired with black. Yellows, reds, blues are telling of the time of the day, and long towers, running tongas with umbrellas and gateways in different cities. He has drawn Kolkata, Mumbai – taking key historical architecture or city elements and putting them down on the canvas in a unique way, representative of his signature styles.

Somnath has managed to create a place of his own in the world of art. Powering through, he has been putting up shows and catching the eyeballs of curators. His paintings can transport you into history, where long ago, life looked simple and was full of colors.