About the Artist — Hemant Dhane
A contemporary painter whose journey flows between abstraction, portraiture and lyrical landscapes — blending intuition with disciplined exploration. Trained at Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, Hemant Dhane continues to evolve through fearless experimentation and deep reflection.
About the Artist — Hemant Dhane
Hemant Dhane is one of India’s most promising, dynamic, and prolific contemporary painters and writers. A graduate of the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai (2005), he works full-time as a dedicated painter whose practice combines deep contemplation with constant experimentation.
Hemant is a recipient of major awards including the Camlin Gold Medal and the Maharashtra State Art Award. His works — spanning abstract, semi-abstract, portraits, and landscapes — are noted for their emotional depth, mature colour sense, and bold compositional decisions. Hemant believes that “creation always leads through destruction”, a philosophy that fuels his exploration of materials, forms and processes.
Artist Statement
“For me, art is a form of expression — a journey of self-discovery and understanding of life. The process of making art is more important than the final product.”
I seek solitude in nature, read, and reflect deeply on the core of existence. Art helps me reach more and more within myself — and as I go deeper, it enriches the depth in my work. The process of painting, for me, includes contemplation, experiment, invention, and emotion — a constant dialogue between the seen and unseen.
Media Coverage
Selected press clippings and features — visual gallery of articles and press images.