Colourful expressions of art on display

The city’s art community came together for the opening of Power of Colour, a solo art exhibition showcasing a vibrant splash of colour and creativity by artist Prof Umesh Kumar Saxena.Held at an art gallery in Lucknow, the exhibition began with the traditional lighting of the lamp and saw an enthusiastic turnout, including prominent figures from the art world, young art students and passionate art lovers. Visitors explored 30 striking artworks that celebrate the bold and vibrant use of colour and the strong emotional themes expressed through contemporary styles by the artist.Prof Saxena, a retired professor from the College of Arts & Crafts, Lucknow University, who has an artistic career spanning over 40 years, shared, “My paintings represent contemporary expression through the power of colours. While shape holds strength in painting, I focus on how colours influence emotions. Orange stands for joy, and blue for calmness. Another theme I explore is transparency, how the world might feel if everything, from humans to animals, turned see-through. It is important for the city to have such art events for distinguished artists to explore different kind of creativity and art themes.”— Amina Ashraf