The Boats Dream of Fields – Dry Pastel Painting by Saikat Mondal

Boats lie scattered across a field, as if dreaming of water — or remembering it.

In this surreal dry pastel painting by Saikat Mondal, boats rest not on a river but among glowing fields of wild grass, under a sky washed in yellow and teal. The composition deliberately breaks natural logic: watercraft on land, shadows cast by boats not floating but sleeping — as if they’ve drifted into another realm.

There’s a lingering sense of memory here. These boats seem to belong to a past flood, a long-gone river, or a forgotten ritual of return. The golden light and playful color palette — bold blues, purples, yellows, and grassy greens — push the work toward dreamlike abstraction without letting go of rural familiarity.

This is a contemplative piece for collectors who enjoy visual riddles, Bengali nostalgia, and symbolic landscapes.