Etoile Toy Visual Arts Florence and

Florence Dance Center presented 

a solo Exhibition of paintings

by DEVDATTA PADEKAR

at the Florence Dance Center

from 13 March to 5 April 2016.

The collection of paintings was titled

“A Symphony of Seasons.”

Ranjan Raghuvir Indumati Joshi is trying to learn the 

PARALLELISM and aesthetics between the Visual Artand the Performing Art

in context to today’s Globalized world.

DEVDATTA PADEKAR  holds the Copyrights of  his Paintings.This presentation is my own research with which the artist may not agree. 

Content:  The Five Countries 

Devdatta Padekar TravelledTo PerceiveAlps Region

The thoughtsof theKeith Ferrone 

The Thoughts Of Marga NativoAnd ballet performance 

Article byDaniela Pronesti on paintings ofDevdatta Padekar.Published in La Toscana art publication,April 2016

“I” (ART) close to the “WE” (Science)

The profilesof these five countries

Visual vocabulary,Aesthetics and Intraculture Communication

Content:  The Five Countries 

Devdatta Padekar TravelledTo PerceiveAlps Region

The thoughtsof theKeith Ferrone 

The Thoughts Of Marga NativoAnd ballet performance 

Article byDaniela Pronesti on paintings ofDevdatta Padekar.Published in La Toscana art publication,April 2016

“I” (ART) close to the “WE” (Science)

The profilesof these five countries

Visual vocabulary,Aesthetics and Intraculture Communication

I just browsed through the slides and text.Devadatta's landscapes are excellent. Your

discussion provides different but distracting angles. What I feel the analysis should linger

around the key words symphony, ballet and visual sensibility and how the melody,

calisthenics and harmony are correlated in visual and performing arts. Of course these

are my most preliminary observations.

Deepak Ghare. Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:18:06

Yes I do agree but about distracting angles ? I don’t think so ! Yes I need to rearrange with

proper editing it can be presented. Look at the content given herewith. The Italian speech

by Marga, Ferrone and Daniela's article all this in text‐form of exhibition opening needs to

be criticized to understand their sense of esthetics with reference to Devdatta’s painting.

On this basis I would like to interpret in my own way with said content next to this, and

then check my hypothesis “I” (ART) close to the “WE” (Science), The profiles of these five

countries, Visual vocabulary, Aesthetics and Intraculture Communication. All these I

wish to dissect… Ranjan R. I. Joshi‐Thane.

Kindly note:This Presentation is purely  my researched interpretation essay with which Artist Devdatta D. M. Padekar does not necessarily agrees. All his painting images are copy right with artist himself so do not use without his permission…Ranjan R. I. Joshi‐Thane.      

As seen in his statement above, 

Devdatta’s main aim was to 

capture the essence

of Alps mountain range through 

his paintings.  

THE FIVE COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED TO PERCEIVE ALPS REGION

Early light (Jungfrau, Switzerland) oil on canvas 15.5” by 33.5” 

Valle de Chamonix (France) oil on canvas 32” by 56” 

Some 

paintings 

by Devdatta 

of Alps 

painted 

from 

Austria, 

France and 

Switzerland 

THE FIVE COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED TO PERCEIVE ALPS REGION

A Serene day ( Davos) oil on canvas 12” by 9”

A Serene day II (Klosters,2015) oil on canvas 5.25” by 14”

Autumn Vineyards (Austria) oil on canvas 14” by 27.5” 

Let us understand the thoughts of the Keith Ferrone. 

As a director and choreographer he along with Marga Nativo

visualized to interlink

Devdatta’s  paintings with the performing art of Ballet.     

He connect it to the famous line from

‘Sound of Music’ melodious musical drama. 

His reaction to Devdatta’s painting is very interesting

which says its more than sense sight, but touches the soul due to emanating of musical chords

of symphony.  

His feelings from the paintings captures the essence

of  nature’s elements. 

These detailed expressions convey the basic formation

that establishes to interlink the frozen and

movable or static to kinetics‘.

I am trying to understand these paintings though the eyes of  Keith Ferrone  by breaking his 

textual expressions in relation to these paintings.

This is purely my interpretations…Ranjan R. I. Joshi.   

Keith Ferrone and his views of the exhibition

Early light (Jungfrau, Switzerland) oil on canvas 15.5” by 33.5” 

Valle de Chamonix (France) oil on canvas 32” by 56” 

Details of the painting “Valle de Chamonix (France)” oil on canvas 32” by 56” 

Now let us understand the thoughts of the MARGA NATIVO who

actually choreographed the ballet performance yet another

interpretation of Devdatta‘s painting.

XX century - present time: modern, neoclassical and/or contemporary ballet is performed here for Indian Artist Devdatta Padekar ‘s few paintings:Ballet history is commonly divided by historians in

chronological periods. Each one of them is

recognized because some of the dance features or

values prevail over others. Sometimes we get

information about aesthetic or choreographic

values but it is common to find all kind of related

facts mixed in the ballet history data. That’s why

the ballet general history we find in most books is a

mixture of biographies, institutional records,

different functions that dancing has accomplished

for society: political, social, ritual, ornamental…,

and other kind of odds and ends…

The following is a rough list 

of those chronological 

periods from the XV century 

(AD) till the present time:

XV ‐ XVI centuries: court 

dances or pre‐classical dance 

history.

XVI ‐ XVII centuries: court 

ballet and baroque dance 

history.

XVIII century: ballet of 

action.

End of XVIII century ‐ XIX 

century: romantic ballet 

history.

Second half of XIX century: 

classical, academic and/or 

imperial ballet history.

XX century ‐ present time: 

modern, neoclassical and/or 

contemporary ballet history. 

A history in a nutshell:

Ballet /ˈbæleɪ/ (French: [balɛ]) is a type of performance dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology.

INTRODUCTION:

MARGA NATIVO and KEITH FERRONE  

Article byDaniela Pronesti on paintings ofDevdatta Padekar.Published in La Toscana art publication,April 2016.(Originally in Italian and translated into English on the next slide...)

“In the case of works like A serene day and Sun ‐ kissed 

peak, from where the "vision is above eye level” making a 

viewer part of the natural setting. Whereas in paintings like 

Vallee de Chamonix and Autumn vineyards, the “vision 

below eye level like a bird in flight” communicates a sense 

of vertigo that amplifies the amplitude of the scene.

It gives an impression than an eye can dominate the 

landscape from first plane to horizon.

As always in Devdatta’s paintings, the case of the chromatic 

yield of colors identifies the dominant tones, which, 

without betraying truth of the objective, set out to 

interpret the emotions that arise from the encounter with 

the natural world. "The nature ‐ explains Devdatta ‐ is 

about movement and energy; for this reason, I do not care 

to document or describe punctually, but rather to capture 

the emotion and expression that the views of nature 

stimulate me.”

The impressive result that can be seen in his paintings with a strong evocative power that transfers the soul of 

places. The rhythmic movements and events enter the color and make it "Symphonic" music, translating it as 

means to overcome the constraints of visible reality and give shape to the invisible substance of feelings. The 

works showcased denote, in fact, the intention to terminate the image on the ridge that divides reality and 

abstraction, objectivity and subjectivity of vision.

Devdatta’s "feel" of the reality is more important than actual reality and 

representing it in different times and seasons is like a passage from exteriority to 

interiority of vision which is based on his pictorial research. The subject 

represented appears secondary to the need to surrender to the magic of light and 

color, which regulate the "mutations" of the scenery and its changing seasons.

The white light of winterand cold colors, the intense green and the blue skies of spring, the fiery red of the summer sun is in constant metamorphosisof the lighting effects and color of nature that the Indian born artist feels the emotion from within. An emotion thatdoes not overpower the landscape, but it gives it life, making in completion of the possible unity betweenman and nature. Daniela PronestiCurator 

My mission is to bring the “I” (ART) close to the “WE” 

(Science) I believe that

Art and Science are two sides

of a one coin. 

DEVDATTA PADEKAR  holds the Copyrights of his Paintings.This presentation is my own research with which the artist may not agree. The parts of the painting presented here is purely an academic exercise done to understand Devdatta’s aesthetics.

I was fascinated to know more from Devdatta about such intense studyand exhibition of selected works in Italy. The interest shown in his work bythe Directors of Florence Dance Center, Keith Ferrone and Marga Nativoresulted in a solo exhibition of paintings by Devdatta titled “A Symphony ofSeasons.” Organized by Etoile Toy Visual Arts Florence and The FlorenceDance Center, the opening evening of the show had a speciallychoreographed ballet performance by the professional troupe of the FlorenceDance Center.I personally consider it as noteworthy achievement in the visual art of Indiaand Maharashtra in particular. It was like revelation for me as I came tounderstand the nuances of his nearly three year’s artistic journey. When Iread the thoughts of Keith Ferrone, Marga Nativo on Devdatta’s paintings, itgave a wonderful insight on art appreciation.

A Serene day II (Klosters,2015) oil on canvas 5.25” by 14”

A Ballet performance especially 

choreographed for the exhibition in Italy. 

These are paintings where his mental imagery is blended in final visualexpression. He does not distort the natural world perceived by him where hecontinues to express realistically. His micro observation about changing colors,texture, light and shade, reflections, refractions, transmission of sunrays on allthe elements of these particular regions of five different European nations.His works are devoid of human forms and socio‐cultural context. It's focusedpurely on the beauty of nature and the experience the solitude.Hence he depicts nature impartially with a sense of innocence and purity

The details in two parts of the original shows how Devdatta turned the habitat in the mountain into painting. The blue cast shadow and suggestive roofs painted in minimal brush strokes with apt play of shade and light.  

Devdatta says: “The Sun use to come exactly on the peak of this mountain and the visual experience of hues of clean blue sky was mesmerizing. I honestly couldn't capture the colours since the pigments had its limitations.”         The Sun rays ascending towards 

lower part of the  mountain which was the visual experience to remember  due to scattering of the rays. This  was  calm and soothing. 

DEVDATTA PADEKAR CLEARLY TOLD ME THAT HE DOES NOT APPLY THIS METHOD TO HIS PAINTING.“Sfumato” My quest to know Colour perception and academic experiments based on it simultaneously when shared with the friend Prof. Deepak Ghare formerly instructor in designfor print education did mind‐mapping on “Sfumato”. “Sfumato” means: Blurring of edges, Complexion, Background, Layers of colors and medium, “Chiaroscuro”‐light and shade, Umbraand penumbra etc. and then we see this in print and reproduction parallel to it such as Soft focus, perspective (depth of focus ), contrast, highlight and shadow balance, luminosity andshadow contain colour so on and so forth. This information was inspired from the news appeared in (Times of India) the daily news paper about the famous painting by Leonardo of“Mona Lisa”. I quote, “The specialists from Centre for Research and Restoration of the Museums of France found that the da Vinci painted up to 30 layers of paint on his works to meethis standards of subtlety. Added up, all the layers are less than 40 micrometers, or about half the thickness of human hair researcher Philippe Walter said. This technique called“Sfumato”, allowed da Vinci to give outlines and contours a hazy quality and creates an illusion of depth and shadow. His use of technique is well‐known, but scientific study on it hasbeen limited because test often required samples from the original paintings. The French researchers used a noninvasive technique called x‐ray fluoresce spectroscopy to study thepainting layers and their chemical composition. The analysis of the various paintings also shows da Vinci was constantly trying out new methods, Philippe Walter said. In the MonaLisa, da Vinci used manganese oxide in his shadings. In others, he used copper. Often he used glazes, but not always.” To sum up the printers must take the cognizance of the original artwork by the artist even if it is digitally produced. Sometimes the final art work is the result of multi techniques of mix and match media.

Here when I am observing Devdatta’s painting I realised that he is applying colours for creating effects to capture the Alps atmospheric experience through Impressionists methods : Impressionism is a 19th‐century art movement that originated with a group of Paris‐based artists whoseindependent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870s and 1880s. Impressionist paintingcharacteristics include relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accuratedepiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinarysubject matter, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusualvisual angles.

Original painting on the left and part of it enlarged bellow…

1. Painting a general impression of a scene and paying attention to the light.Impressionist painters were all about feeling the essence of a scene they were painting. They wanted to paint it the way they were seeing in terms of color, paying much attention to the effects of light but not necessarily by recording all of the tiny details. See above how Renoir painted the effect of flickering light on an everyday scene with working class Parisians dancing in the neighborhood of Montmartre. ( Sorry for pixilation of images in their close‐ups for my study.)  

2. En plein…air painting and everyday life subjects.Many impressionistic paintings were landscapes painted en plein air, which was renderedpossible by the invention of painting in tubes. This plein air painting was a way to record aquick accurate impression of a fleeting moment, so painting outside fast enough so that thelighting conditions are not changing too much is one way to get closer to an impressionisticstyle of painting. Sometimes a painting would take more than one session to paint and theartists were returning to the same location at the same time of day to try to reproduce thesame conditions.

3. Painting areas of broken colorThe fact that colors are not painted uniformly is one of the main characteristics of impressionist paintings. Before the impressionists, the colors were painted flat with subtle variations most of the time obtained by glazing techniques. The impressionists did introduce the technique of broken color, which means that a brown can have strokes of red, blue and yellow in it, but will appear brown from a distance. The close‐up on the right is purposely enhanced to understand the above said  point. It’s the part of the original given bellow.   

Actual coloursI have enhanced colours to illustrate the detailed points of colour applications.

4. Experimenting with composition and croppingBefore impressionism, composition was very traditional with various elements of apainting leading the eye to the focal point. The impressionists did experiment much morewith composition, placing focal points in more unusual positions, and perhaps becausethey were contemporary to the development of photography, made great use of croppingelements on the sides of a painting.

Notice the following visual details in the painting the dot formation of colours which creates an 

illusion of colour mixing. 

The work of Pointillism by Artist Seurat were based on optical mixture such as to produce 

green it is not necessary to blend yellow and blue pigments on a palette. The same effect, or nearer 

it, can be obtained by stippling by many tiny, separated spots of yellow and blue on a canvas 

and permitting the eye to make its own mixture.  

Vincent probably learned Seurat’s theories not from the artist himself but from Signac, who was Seurat’s 

friend and the man most responsible for articulating his theories.  

1. Colour change by Juxtaposition This is placing two colours side by side to produce the effect of a desired colour. A single colour seen independently may show a particular hue or tonal value, but the same colour if seen in relation with another colour may appear different. This is called the apparent change of colour by JUXTAPOSITION. Even a neutral grey will appear to be tinged with the complementary of the background colour. The hue of a colour is changed this way. A particular tone of a colour will be changed apparently when seen against a dark background. The colour appears lighter against a dark background and dark against a lighter background. A grey will appear darker against white background and lighter against black background. 

2. Colour change by Spreading Effect This is exactly opposite of colour seen against contrasting backgrounds. A colour seen against black background appears brighter than the original colour.  The black appears to be added visually in order to give appearance of more intense colour.  The same colour when seen against white background appears less saturated as if white has been added visually to make it lighter tone.

3. Colour change due to Simultaneous Contrast  When two or more colours are seen simultaneously, i.e. at the same time, appearance of colour is changed which is called Simultaneous Contrast. It is governed by two types of changes - change of hue as well as tone

4. Colour change due to Successive Contrast An artist paints a picture by selecting certain sequence of colours. He does it with a subconscious mind. With his intuition and experience he makes his colour selection. When this pattern is seen by anybody, the most attractive part is observed first and then his gaze is transferred to another part of the design.

5. Colour change due to Viewing Distance Two or more colours, if seen from a distance of 10 feet or more will look different as compared to view from a shorter distance.

“Sciography” this new vocabulary in Architecture which means the patterns of shadows emerged out of the building construction falling on the ground that enhances the environment. Devdatta’s these paintings are devoid of human habitat. He captures architecture only if it contributes to painting composition. “Sciography” is visible also in his paintings.           

Colour Vocabulary: This differs from artist to artist in accordance to one's perceptions.  Cultural mould cast its mark on the palette of colours that an artist represent.Devdatta’s  palette of colours and Colour Vocabulary is derived from his upbringing in the study of Greek‐Roman European visual language. We can check it from his pigments of colour tubes, pastel shades, water colour and acrylic paints from the studio. His entire painting portfolio if scrutinized would give an insight about his  palette. 

We can  Check True perception of an imagery in Devdatta Padekar’s work also by means of this methods such as : “Chiaroscuro” (Shade and light). 1) Highlight: Light falls on the object and logically results in four aspects of light and shadow. The bright light where light from the source falls most directly on the object. 2) Reflected Light: Dim light when bounces back onto the object by the main light falling which on surface around the object. 3) Cast shadow: The darkest shadow, caused by the object’s blocking of light from the source. 4) Crest shadow: That which lies on the crest of the  rounded form, between the highlight and the reflected light. Crest shadows and reflected lights is difficult to see at first, but is the key to rounding up forms for the illusion of 3D on the flat surface. 

The part of Devdatta’s painting with the blue sky and what science tells us is close to artist depiction.  

LANDSCAPE ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ Noun 1. all the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal."the soft colours of the Northumbrian landscape“2.2 denoting a format of printed matter which is wider than it is high."a landscape format sketchbook"Verb 1.improve the aesthetic appearance of (an area) by changing its contours, adding ornamental features, or planting trees and shrubs.“the site has been tastefully landscaped”Synonyms: scenery, countryside, topography, country, land, terrain, environment

Alps painting by Turner.  Alps painting by Ken Howard  Alps painting by Devdatta Padekar  

The above three paintings are presented here to just understand the aesthetics of different painters of mountain ALPS . The locations are different so this is not comparison.Following could be the conventional terms to describe the “LANDSCAPE”but Devdatta Padekar has redefined the same to transformed it into the painting. Let’s understand how it is through his works. I am trying to find with some detail visual discussion. 

The Alps are a mountain system located in south‐central Europe, immediately north of the Mediterranean Sea.

They extend for almost 700 miles in a crescent shape from the coastline of southern France (near Monaco) into

Switzerland, then through northern Italy and into Austria, and down through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and

Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro ‐ then ending in Albania on the rugged coastline of the Adriatic Sea.

The highest point is Mount Blanc at 15,771 ft. (4,807m)  

It’s view from Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria and Germany and how Devdatta must have ventured these places to paint his expression is very interesting to study.

LANDSCAPES of Devdatta Padekar of the Alps mountain region is perceived from five differentcountries in Europe. It means he came across five different natural environments and five differenthabitats. His five senses reacted to these surroundings and seasons. His spontaneity, intuitivereflexes and inspirations all worked while capturing through on the spot oil colour studies. Herehis psychomotor skills were tested to the best of his ability. The result of all this contributed tocreate paintings and not just recordings of the environment.

Swiss habitat Italian painting Austria's SalzburgerAltstadt

THE FIVE COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED TO PERCEIVE ALPS REGION

German habitatFrench villa 

These are just representational 

images.THE FIVE 

COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED.

This information researched from net source to understand the profiles of these five countries. This helps us to understand cultural context.

It has no connection with the work of Devdatta Padekar.  

1) Switzerland's name originates from Schwyz, one of the three founder cantons. The name Helvetia derives from a Celtic tribe called Helvetians that settled in the region in the second century B.C. Switzerland is a federation of twenty‐six states called cantons (six are considered half cantons). There are four linguistic regions: German‐speaking (in the north, center, and east), French‐speaking (in the west), Italian‐speaking (in the south), and Romansh‐speaking (a small area in the southeast). This diversity makes the question of a national culture a recurring issue. Religious Beliefs : Catholicism and Protestantism are the major religions. For centuries, Catholics were a minority, but in 1990 there were more Catholics (46 percent) than Protestants (40 percent). The proportion of people belonging to other churches has risen since 1980. The Muslim community, representing over 2 percent of the population in 1990, is the largest religious minority. The Jewish community has always been very small and experienced discrimination; in 1866, Swiss Jews received the constitutional rights held by their Christian fellow citizens. Church attendance is 

decreasing, but the practice of prayer has not disappeared.  The Arts and Humanities : Several institutions support cultural activities including cantons and communes, the confederation, foundations, corporations, and private donors. At the national level, this is the task of the Federal Office for Culture and Pro Helvetia, an autonomous foundation financed by the confederation. To support artists, the Federal Office for Culture is advised by experts who represent the linguistic regions and are often artists themselves. Pro Helvetia supports or organizes cultural activities in foreign countries; within the nation, it supports literary and musical work as well as cultural exchanges between linguistic regions. These interregional cultural exchanges are particularly difficult for literature, as the different regional literatures are oriented toward their same‐language neighboring countries. A foundation called the ch ‐Stiftung, which is subsidized by the cantons, supports the translation of literary works into the other national languages. Literature : Literature reflects the national linguistic situation: very few authors reach a national 

audience because of the language but also because of the cultural differences between the linguistic regions. French‐speaking Swiss  literature is oriented towards France, and German‐speaking Swiss literature towards Germany; both are engaged in a love–hate relationship with their imposting neighbors and try to create a distinctive identity. Graphic Arts : Switzerland possesses a rich tradition in graphic arts; several Swiss painters and graphists are internationally well‐known for their work, principally for the creation of posters, banknotes, and fonts for printing (for example, Albrecht Dürer, hans Erni, Adrian Frutiger, Urs Graf, Ferdinand Hodler, and Roger Pfund). Performance Arts : Besides the subsidized theatres (subsidized most frequently by towns), numerous partially subsidized theatres and amateur companies offer rich programs to their audiences, with both local and international productions. The history of dancing in Switzerland really started at the beginning of the twentieth century, when well‐known international dancers and choreographers sought asylum in Switzerland.

2) France : French people has been shapedby geography, by profound historical events, and by foreign and internal forces and groups. France, and in particular Paris, has played an important role as a center of highculture since the 17th century, first inEurope, and from the 19th century on, worldwide. From the late 19th century,France has also played an important role in cinema, fashion,  and cuisine. The importance of French culture has waxed and waned over the centuries, depending on its economic, political and military importance. French culture today is marked both by greatregional and socioeconomic differences andby strong unifying tendencies. Cultural Identity : France still retains its own unique appeal when it comes to culture, traditionand the French language. The oncesegregated local customs arising out of regional differences have matured to become a cultural identity that is unique to the wider heterogeneity. The French educationalsystem, mandatory military service, state linguistic and cultural policies and profound historic events, such as the French Revolution, the Franco‐Prussian war and the two World Wars have forged a sense of national identity over the last 200 years. Religion : In terms of religion, France is secular and dedicatedly adheres to the principle of 'freedom of religion', a political maxim enshrined in the Declaration of the Rights of Man 1789. 

Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, Jews and atheists live in France and add to the essence of the French national character. Islam is the second most widely practised religion in France, with about 5 million Muslims living there. Art and museums : French art:The first paintings of France are thosethat are from prehistoric times, painted in the caves of Lascaux well over 10,000 years ago. The arts were already flourishing 1,200 years ago, at the time of Charlemagne, as can be seen in many hand made and handillustrated books of that time. Gothic art and architecture originated in France in the 12th century around Paris and then spread toall of Europe. In the 13th century, French craftsmen developed the stained glasspainting technique and sophisticated illuminated manuscripts for private devotionin the new gothic style. The final phase of gothic architecture, known as Flamboyant,also began in France in the 15th century before spreading to the rest of Europe. The 17th century was one of intense artistic achievements : French painting emerged with a distinct identity, moving from Baroque to Classicism. Famous classic painters of the17th century in France are Nicolas Poussinand Claude Lorrain. French architecture also proved influential with the Palace ofVersailles, built for the powerfulking Louis XIV, becoming the model of many European royal palaces. During the 18th 

century the Rococo style emerged as a frivolous continuation of the Baroque style. The most famous painters of the era were Antoine Watteau, Francois Boucher and Jean‐Honore Fragonard. At the end of the century, Jacques‐Louis David and Dominique Ingres were the most influential painters of the Neoclassicism. Gericault and Dalacroix were the most important painters of the Romanticism. Afterwards, the painters were more realistic, describing nature (Barbizon school).  The realistic movement was led by Courbet and Honore Daumier. Impressionism was developed in France by artists such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre‐Auguste Renoir and Camille Pissarro. At the turn of the century, France had become more than ever the center of innovative art. The Spaniard Pablo Picasso came to France, like many other foreign artists, to deploy his talents there for decades to come. Toulouse‐Lautrec, Gauguin and Cezanne were painting then. Cubism is an avant‐garde movement born in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. The Loure in Paris is one of the most famous and the largest art museums in the world, created by the new revolutionary regime in 1793 in the former royal palace. It holds a vast amount of art of French and other artists, e.g. the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci,  and classical Greek Venus de Milo and ancient works of culture and art from Egypt and the Middle East.  

3) Italy is considered the birthplace ofWestern civilization and a cultural superpower. Italy has been the starting point of phenomenaof international impact such as the Roman Empire, the Roman Catholic Church, the Renaissance, the Risorgimento and theEuropean integration.During its history, the nation gave birth to an enormous number of notable people. Both the internal and external facets of Western culture were born on the Italian peninsula, whetherone looks at the history of the Christian faith,civil institutions (such as the Senate),philosophy, law, art, science, or social customs and culture. Italy was home to many well‐known and influential civilizations, including the Etruscans, Samnites and the Romans,  while also hosting colonies from important foreign civilizations like the Phoenicians and Greeks, whose influence and culture had a large impact through the peninsula. Etruscan and Samnite cultures flourished in Italy before theemergence of the Roman Republic, which conquered and incorporated them. Phoenicians and Greeks established settlementsin Italy beginning several centuries before thebirth of Christ, and the Greek settlements in particular developed into thriving classical civilizations. The Greek ruins in southern Italyare perhaps the most spectacular and best preserved anywhere. For more than 2,000 years Italy experienced migrations, invasions and wasdivided into many independent states until 1861 when it became a nation‐state. Due to this 

comparatively late unification, and the historical autonomy of the regions that comprise theItalian peninsula, many traditions and customs that are now recognized as distinctly Italian can be identified by their regions of origin. Despite the political and social isolation of these regions,Italy's contributions to the cultural andhistorical heritage of Europe and the world remain immense. The famous elements of Italian culture are its art, music, fashion, and iconic  food. Italy was the birthplace of opera and for generations the language of opera was Italian , irrespective of the nationality of the composer. Popular tastes in drama in Italy have long  favored comedy; the improvisationalStyle known as the Commedia dell’arte beganin Italy in the mid‐16th century and is still performed today. Before being exported to France, the famous Ballet dance genre also originated in Italy. The country boasts several world‐famous cities. Rome was the ancient capital of the RomanEmpire and seat of the pope of the CatholicChurch Florence was the heart of theRenaissance, a period of great achievements inthe arts at the end of the Middle Ages. Other important cities include Turin, which usedto be the capital of Italy, and is now one of the world's great centers of automobileengineering. Milan is the industrial,financial and fashion capital of Italy. Venice,with its intricate canal system, attractstourists from all over the world especiallyduring the Venetian Carnival and the Biennale.  

Italy is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (51) to date, and accordingto one estimate the country is home to half the world's great art treasures. The nation has,overall, an estimated 100,000 monuments of any sort (churches, cathedrals, archaeological sites, houses and statues). The Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci, possibly one of the most famous and iconic examples of Italian art. The history and development of art in Western culture isgrounded in hundreds of years of Italian history.In Ancient Rome, Italy was the centre for art and architecture. There were many Italian artists during the Gothic and Medieval periods, and the arts flourished during the Italian Renaissance. Later styles in Italy included Mannerism, Baroque, and Macchiaioli. Futurism developed in Italy in the 20th century. Florence, Venice and Rome, in particular, are brimming with art treasures in museums, churches, and public buildings. The Creation Of Adam is one of the scenes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican, painted by Michelangelo sometime between 1508 and 1512. The Italian Renaissance produced many of the greatest painters in art history. They were all influenced by the work of Giotto di Bondone in the late 13th century. One of the most influential artists who ever lived, Giotto changed the course of Western art by painting in a new realistic style. Florence became the center of early Renaissance art. The great Florentine masters of painting included Masaccio, FraAngelico, Andrea Mantegna, Sandro Botticelli,  and Paolo Uccello.  

The greatest artist of the 15th century was probably Leonardo da Vinci, his religious sceneThe Last Supper are among the most famous paintings in history. The later Renaissance was dominated by Raphael and Michelangelo.Raphael painted balanced, harmonious pictures that expressed a calm, noble way of life. Michelangelo achieved greatness bothas a painter and sculptor. In Venice, a number of artists were painting richly colored works during the 16th century. The most famous Venetian masters included Giorgione, Titian, andTintoretto. Italian painters dominated theBaroque period. Annibale Caracci and Caravaggio were the most important early Baroque painters. Caracci is also credited with the invention of caricature, a visual version of parody. In the 20th century, many Italians played leading roles in the development of modern art. Giorgio de Chirico  gained fame for his haunting paintings of empty city squares. Amedeo Modigiliani won renown with a series of portraits.  

4) Austria Location: Central Europe,north of Italy and Slovenia bordering Czech Republic 362 km, Germany 784 km,Hungary 366 km, Italy 430 km,Liechtenstein 35 km, Slovakia 91 km, Slovenia330 km, Switzerland 164 km.Language in Austria :German is the official language spoken by 98% of the population as mother tongue. There are distinct differences between the many regional dialects, and also a wide variation in the 'standard' Hochdeutsch 

spoken from region to region. Slovene isan official language in the southern province of Carinthia. Other minority languages include Croatian (0.5%) and Hungarian (0.1%). All three languages are taught alongside German in some bilingual schools. Another minority language is Slovak. Austrian Society & Culture, AustrianFamily Values: The family forms the basis of theAustrian social structure.The family is generally small and, due tolack of migration, generally closely knit within a certain town or village. Weekends are generally devoted to family activities such as outdoor activities. Eating dinner together in the evening is very much the norm. Sundays re usually bookmarked for visiting grandparents for dinner, and/or, enjoying a hike in the country together.The Austrian Home: Austrians take muchpride in their homes, keeping them neatand tidy. In a formal culture such as theirs, the home is the place where people relax andlet their hair down. Only close friends andrelatives are invited into the house,so it is a place where more informal communication may occur. Neighbourlyetiquette also has its rules that mustbe observed. It is imperative that commonareas such as sidewalks, pavements, corridors(in flats), and steps be kept clean at all timesby all associated with them.  

5) German culture has spanned the entire German‐speaking world. From its roots, culturein Germany has been shaped by majorintellectual and popular currents in Europe, both religious and secular. Historically Germany has been called Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the countryof poets and thinkers). The country is particularly known for its traditional Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, its carnival culture and globally influential Christmas customs known as Weihachten. 3 October has been the national day of Germany since 1990, celebrated as the German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit). The UNESCO inscribed 38 properties in Germany on the world Heritage list. Germany has been named the world's second most respected nation among 50 countries in 2013. A global opinion poll for the BBC revealed that Germany is recognized for having the most positive influence in the world in 2011, 2013, and 2014.  German art has a long and distinguished tradition in the visual arts, from the earliest known work of figurative art to its current output of contemporary art. Important German Renaissance painters include Albrecht Altdorfer, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Matthias Grunewald, Hans Holbein the Younger and the well‐known Albrecht Durer. The most important Baroque artists from Germany are Cosmas Damian Asam. Further artists are the painter Anselm Kiefer, Romantic: Caspar David Friedrich, the Surrealist: Max Ernst, the Conceptual: Joseph Beuys, or Wolf Vostell or the Neo Expressionist: George Baselitz.

Devdatta’s fine art based on Western(Greco‐Roman) ideas and its relationship to Asian and Indian visual art would be an interesting approach in reference to European context in relevance to global human communication.

My attempt is to understand the visual vocabulary presented here in context to aesthetics of Devdatta as perceived in Europe.  

Cave 1: Ceiling decoration depicting probably a foreigner, Mahayana phase. This is a rare visual depiction of a  foreigner in a anAJANTA style from that period. 

Drawing by‐M.R.ACHREKAR

Swiss habitat Italian painting Austria's SalzburgerAltstadt

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German habitatFrench villa

These are just representational images.THE FIVE COUNTRIES DEVDATTA PADEKAR TRAVELLED. My this study takes me further to also look through this prism of the concept of parallelism besides the aesthetics of art. This has no connections to what DEVDATTA PADEKAR started with for his painting journey.    

1) The process of globalization resulted in monetary moments between nations creating of NEW GLOBAL NOMADS.Devdatta Padekar is not nomad. Here in this context Devdatta Padekar does not feet in this term though he hastravelled five countries. His aesthetic sensitivity and desire to explore and to perceive the nature is primeaim. Monetary gains as in this process to understand the regional cultures in global context and thereby thisconnection are comfortable to exchange trade and business and aesthetics exploration are two different things.INTERCULTURAL is the new branch of communication which is teaching us how to deal with such sensitive humanrelationship. The literacy of this subject will help respect and understand each other’s cultural nuances. I am trying tounderstand the said concept from this new perspective. The book “Sanskrutiranga” authored by Vaishali Karamarkar inMarathi language discusses the individuals and their temperaments vary similarly the nations and their culturaltemperaments go on changing from nation to nation. I would like to scrutinize the three views and visual art expressedby the curator of exhibition, the choreographer, art journalist from Europe through this new branch of knowledge.2) INTRACULTURE COMMUNICATION a new branch of communication that will create global brotherhood.”This new knowledge branch motivated me to see my world of visual art on parallel lines. In 1999 I had a chance to designa book cover on similar subject published by Granthali Readers Movement. Mr. Dinkar Gangal one of the founder whofirst gave me the exposer to this topic. The book was “British Bombay and Portuguese Goan Literature” authored by Dr.Anand Patil a professor of English Literature of Goan University. What that book says?” The wave of Globalizationresulted in killing many old languages. English language became the global language. The aggressive growth of electronicmedia redefined the set idea of literature. Think global and act on local business transaction became a new principleformula. In this process do not compromise on cultural identities. This lead to new political system on one side ofsafeguarding the minority’s interest and on the other hand encouraging the “The Higher Unity” with English dominance.This has created a chaotic situation in the world order. The study of Comparative Literature is expanding its horizon.These are all paradoxical happenings which made understand the subject “British Bombay and Portuguese GoanLiterature”. THIS LITERARY ANGLE IS NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTING TO DEVDATTA PADEKAR’S EXHIBITION BUT THELANGUAGE USED IN ITALIAN LITERARY FORM TO DESCRIBE HIS SHOW CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THIS LENS.

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"MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE” yes “A Symphony of Seasons” is the message Devdatta giving us through his paintings and aesthetics to be  environmental friendly. His aesthetic sensitivity and desire to explore and to perceive the nature is prime aim.

3) Marshall McLuhan argues that technologies — from clothing to the wheel to the book, and beyond — are the messages themselves, not the content ofthe medium. In essence, The Medium is the Massage is a graphical and creative representation of his "medium is the message" thesis seenin Understanding Media. By playing on words and utilizing the term "massage," McLuhan is suggesting that modern audiences have foundcurrent media to be soothing, enjoyable, and relaxing; however, the pleasure we find in new media is deceiving, as the changes betweensociety and technology are incongruent and are perpetuating an Age of Anxiety.The Medium is the Massage demonstrates how modern media are extensions of human senses; they ground us in physicality, but expand our ability toperceive our world to an extent that would be impossible without the media. These extensions of perception contribute to McLuhan’s theory of the GlobalVillage, which would bring humanity full circle to an industrial analogue of tribal mentality.