Any two dimensional art work consists of two basic elements namely,forms and colors.Theories of art and thought of artists revolve around these two basic premises.Artists like Picasso concentrated only on forms whereas artists like Matisse and Renoir gave stress on colors.

Pseudorealism

Pseudorealism is a visual arts style that gained popularity in India in 21 st century which is the product of the new wave of experimentation where colors are given primacy and are chosen in such a manner that they create a realistic image without imitating the colors of nature.A distorted view of reality is depicted through the abstract symbols and colors scheme.This style of Pseudorealism is always been compared with that of magic realism and surrealism.Though approached in abstract color scheme and meaningless geometric shapes ,the scenes in pseudorealistic works remain comprehendible.The computer generated graphics used by the moviemakers in 90’s is termed as pseudorealistic scenes .... something not real but has a realistic effects.It is a new style in India and a very few artist are experimenting with this idea,among whom Delhi based Bengali artist Devajyoti Ray is significant.A three dimensional realistic effect is predominant from Ray’s work where bold colors akin to fauvist art or Gond Tribal paintings are put flatly.

Devajyoti Ray

Born in 1974 in Calcutta,Devajyoti Ray is one of the promising artist from Bengal to persue Pseudorealism as a fresh approach to art very parallel to graphics.Ray's works are totally independent from the influence of regular art style.Treading away from the beaten track of the other artists ,he developed his own niche with his outstanding mastery over the art of usage of random colors and abstract optical images borrowing heavily from everyday situations.His uniqueness lies in his predominantly painted acrylics,oil paintings,mixed media,collages.Ray's work never make any statement rather carry hidden irony.To be precise, his style is a modernized version of these myriad Indian forms which is comprehendible and very close to the life of common man.Ray's work is the amalgation of offbeat colors, simple geometric shapes and often meaningless renderings that altogether give birth to a smooth,comprehensible reality.And that is why ,his paintings never show clear countenance or shapes but depicting the image always bathed in blaze of colors.He possesses a perfect balance of blending colors and symbols in realistic themes in absolute correct proportions which is a visual treat for viewers.By together throwing an array of incompatible colors and making the combination click,Ray has earned accolades from aroud the world for his works which all worth a second look.Till now,this young artist has held 9 solo shows,16 group shows in India and abroad.Havana National Museum of Fine Art have some of the best of his works.Hats off to this man to introduce this new genre of art in India.According to one artist,this young eminent Bengali artist Devajyoti Ray is briefly described as"Everthing that is India,Everything that is 21st century and Everthing that is Art".

Pseudorealism is a conscious effort to make art more potent by using popular images 
conveying specific and persuasive messages.