Ramesh Darji (artist) - Indian period

Indian period

In India Darji introduced his original style, which has been described as the "Darji effect": he called it A Touch of Class. It is a rendition of forms without contrived design; the black line upon the white used in hatches, in swirls, in building up of complex textures which perfectly captures the bright colours of the people of India, their vivid engagement with life and the power of their emotional responses.

The images on this page represent only a small selection of Darji's many Indian paintings.

'A Touch of Class' series

Darji at work on a painting in the 'Touch of Class' series

Darji's original 'black and white' theme A Touch of Class is still in great demand.

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