Kashinath CHAWAN [Indian] (b. 1958) Ganesh, 2012 Colored ballpoint pen on paper. Signed upper left. Titled upper right. 21 x 14.5 cm Provenance : Collection Jean-Jacques Plaisance, Galerie Les Yeux Fertiles, Paris. Kashinath Chawan, a shoemaker by trade, draws with ballpoint pen on recycled paper and cardboard, which he transforms into expressive surfaces. Without preparatory sketches, he creates his works from repeated fine hatchings, developing a delicate style of chiaroscuro and subtle textures. Self-taught, he devotes his spare time to depicting Hindu deities and mythological figures from the Mahabharata and Ramayana, as well as political figures and Indian cinema personalities.