A conceptual blend of chess and mechanical gears, symbolizing strategy and the passage of time.
The painting explores the concept of strategy, time, and the interplay between mechanical systems and human decision-making.
The style is surrealistic with abstract elements. The juxtaposition of chess pieces and gears creates an otherworldly, imaginative scene that blends human elements with industrial precision.
This painting would be ideal for a study, office, or game room, where its intellectual and strategic themes would resonate. Its bold, industrial aesthetic makes it a statement piece in modern or contemporary spaces.
The mood is contemplative and intellectual, with an underlying sense of tension. It evokes thoughts of strategy, conflict, and the pressures of making critical decisions.
The composition is dynamic, with the central focus on the king chess piece, surrounded by fallen pawns. The gears in the background create a circular flow, drawing the eye across the painting while reinforcing thematic elements of time and strategy.
The colour palette includes rich blues, greens, and yellows with metallic tones, creating a bold contrast between the organic, warm hues of the chess pieces and the cold, industrial shades of the gears.
Check Mate is a original handmade painting made by Susmita mandal. This painting is made with acrylic colors on canvas. This artwork is signed by artist, and accompanied with the Certificate of Authenticity. The width of the painting is 36 inches, and its height is 48 inches.
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The king (as we pretend we are) thinks he is winning the game (the game of life) but actually he is controlled by the time (the mahakal) and at the end of the day he has to be check mated!
Ideally paintings don't require much care as its a vertical surface, hence dust doesn't settle quite easily. You can gently dry dust the painting once in a month. You can also gently use a slightly damp cloth and dab it gently over the surface to capture the dust particles. You can do this once in 6 months.
Please do not use soap water, detergent, disinfectants or any chemicals over the painting as it might dissolve the colors. Paper and cloth paintings are usually framed with a glass on top, hence the artwork will remain intact. You would just need to clean the glass. Always keep artworks away from direct sunlight and also from walls having water leakage problem, - as both can damage it.
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