Some Emerging Nepali Abstract Painters of 1980s

Nepali artists of 1980s further developed the subjective, abstract and plural art trends with their individual identity in paintings. The movement was from objective representation to subjective expression; concrete reality concept; external world inner experience; visible appearance invisible existence. Some representative this period are Kiran Manandhar, Sharad Ranjit, Navindra Man Rajbhandari, Jeevan Rajopadhyay. Mananandhar's paintings emphasize expression through altered forms. Ranjit presents dancing colors suggesting implied rhythm universe. Rajbhandari's artworks present quest light darkness rhythmic melody silence. Rajopadhyay's colorful compositions stand for themselves focus on aesthetic pleasure shapes. Creative works these attempt capture intangible aspects visual form. There is curiosity know unknown – see unseen. forms side lines, curves, unusual shapes, strange colors, novel images. Since open-ended, there possibility multiple interpretations. Thus, research qualitative.