Gagan Kiwad (Door To The Sky) - Sayed Haider Raza Painting

"Gagan Kiwad" or "Door To The Sky" is another significant painting by Sayed Haider Raza. This artwork is emblematic of Raza's transition towards abstraction and his exploration of geometric forms infused with spiritual elements. "Door To The Sky" represents Raza's fascination with metaphysical concepts deeply rooted in Indian philosophy, particularly the idea of the bindu, or the dot, as a symbol of the origin of creation. In this painting, Raza uses a vibrant color palette and a central motif resembling a cosmic door or window opening to the sky, signifying a passage to the divine or infinite.

Sayed Haider Raza, “S H Raza” is one of the most respected Modernists of India and is celebrated for his range of styles and the uniqueness of his vision. His early forms reflect a mastery of abstraction and after years of travel, exploration, and experimentation, he returned to Indian visual idioms for inspiration in the late 1970s, culling from tantric imagery. SH Raza looked to forms as the bindu (seminal source of energy), beej (seed), and garbagraha (sanctum sanctorum or hallowed space) for inspiration. Furthermore, he ascribed color with symbolic meaning and transformed local visual traditions into universal yet deeply personal spiritual iconographies.)