Listening to the Banyan Tree

Medium: Watercolour on paper

Style: Oriental / South Asian figurative

Subject: Seated female figure beneath a banyan tree

Palette: Earth tones, green, ochre, soft yellow

Description

A contemplative female figure rests beneath an ancient banyan tree, her yellow sari forming a gentle contrast against the deep greens and earth tones of the surrounding landscape. The banyan’s exposed roots and spreading branches frame the composition, suggesting endurance, shelter, and continuity. A small bird perched nearby introduces a moment of quiet stillness and balance.

Executed in watercolour with soft tonal transitions, the work draws on South Asian and Oriental visual traditions to explore themes of reflection, patience, and inner calm. The figure’s relaxed posture and inward gaze invite the viewer into a private, meditative moment shaped by nature and memory.

Availability: Original work

Framing: Framed

Year: 1979