Murad Jawed

Murad Jawed is a contemporary realist oil painter who lives and works in Pune, India. A self-taught artist, he has been dabbling in colours for the better part of his life. Having experimented with various mediums and tools he developed a distinctive panache and keen liking for oil paints spread over the blank white canvas. A keen observer, he visualizes the beauty that is all around us all the time, in simple everyday things to the majestic awe-inspiring ones, in layers of colours and shades. As an artist, he simply tries to reinvent this beauty on his canvas. He has an overwhelming affinity towards the realism genre, although the potential and the challenges of other genres like impressionism, expressionism and surrealism, in particular, fascinates him.

Murad’s artworks have been showcased all over India, through a number of art galleries and exhibitions over the years. Recently he focuses mainly on online galleries to showcase and sell his works all over the world. His artworks have been sold all over the world, through these online galleries.

I strongly believe in the saying that ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’. Art for me is a means to represent the beautiful side of everything. It has the power to evoke thoughts and emotions more strongly than any other medium. My art is an attempt to create a story in the minds of the viewers by bringing out a unique perspective of everyday things, people and places around us.

List of past exhibitions

• Series of Joint and solo art exhibitions in New Delhi, Mumbai and Pune for the last 12 years

List of past and present galleries artist is working with

• Currently associated with Artmajeur online art gallery for showcasing my artworks

List of prizes and recognitions earned

• Featured artist of eminence for kalanubhuti art festival, Pune.