Sudhir Patwardhan draws inspiration from the vibrant social fabric of Thane and Mumbai, focusing particularly on the lives of the subaltern and rising middle class. His work demonstrates a deep empathy for his surroundings, capturing the rhythms, struggles, and subtle gestures that define everyday urban existence. Patwardhan’s paintings illuminate the layered realities of city life, from bustling streets and construction sites to unexpected pockets of greenery that punctuate urban development. His compositions often evoke the atmospheres of built environments, revealing the inner lives of the people who inhabit them. Through this lens, he tells nuanced stories of ordinary individuals, reflecting the intensity of their emotional and social connections to the spaces they occupy. Central to his oeuvre is the human figure, depicted in various stages of urban labor and daily routines. Early works feature construction workers, rickshaw drivers, and railway porters, rendered with expressive urgency and attention to detail. His canvases frequently teem with activity, capturing the energy of city life while maintaining a focus on the ordinary working person. For Patwardhan, the human form remains the core of his artistic universe, a vessel through which the dynamics of contemporary urban experience are vividly articulated. ...
