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title: "Social Narratives Art: Emotional Realism by Abhijeet Patole"
description: "Explore social narratives through emotional realism paintings by Abhijeet Patole. Discover detailed oil and acrylic portraits capturing childhood, hope, and resilience."
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last_updated: 2025-09-30
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# Social Narratives: Childhood & Hope

Tribe Verified · Award-winning artist, exhibited at Jehangir Art Gallery

By [Abhijeet Patole](https://mytribe.in/abhijeet_s_patole) · Consult online, ships artwork across India · ₹8,000 per subject (A3 Size) (estimate)

Part of [Fine Art Commissions](https://mytribe.in/abhijeet_s_patole/fine-art-commissions). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/abhijeet_s_patole/fine-art-commissions/gallery)

I explore the intersection of innocence and societal inequality, capturing the resilience of children in marginalized communities through oil and acrylic.

## Photos and videos

- ![My painting "Hope of Innocent Flowers" on display after receiving the Kalanand Award. This piece is a metaphor for the aspirations of slum children, using flowers as a symbol of their potential.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1eee8ef2-8d79-4240-88e2-7a443357db2b)
- ![My painting "Love & Hunger" exhibited at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. This work, which received a grant award, explores the profound theme of maternal sacrifice and nourishment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1e2334fe-69ff-4fe2-83fa-451fd1552fac)
- ![Titled "Choice of Living," this oil on linen canvas depicts a conversation between two girls. It explores the idea of separate worlds and the need to bridge the gap between marginalized children and mainstream opportunities.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/788d9215-df99-4ee0-a06c-214bce429645)
- ![Liberation," an oil on linen painting. The girl looking towards a window with flying birds symbolizes the yearning for freedom and hope, even when constrained by circumstance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/aa8e590f-c341-46b1-9e40-1a997150396d)
- ![This panoramic oil painting, "Changing Emotions," captures a sequence of expressions on a young girl's face. It is a study of the fluid and complex inner world of a child.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/210bd705-f6a1-435d-b63d-91ac0ed93e78)
- ![This acrylic portrait of a child from the Gujjar tribe in Kashmir was created during a national art workshop. I used a palette knife and impasto techniques to quickly capture her direct gaze and the textures of her clothing.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/096e5db1-e082-48a7-ac3b-a01f3feca477)
- ![Titled "HOPE II," this acrylic on canvas was painted during a monsoon art camp. The piece portrays a young boy and his connection to nature, suggesting a sense of hope found in the simplest of environments.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4af924d5-c44d-4010-8a2d-eafabeea25ad)
- ![This oil painting, which received the Maharashtra State Art Award, captures a moment of self-conversation. The hands partially obscure the face, suggesting an internal dialogue and the complexities of youthful emotion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/709c807c-b20d-4b64-8844-e0a3e90d12b2)
- ![Tomorrow's Identity is in Exclusion." In this oil on linen piece, the girl's turned back symbolizes how society often overlooks the educational needs of children in slums, a theme I explore to advocate for change.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/64e6567d-beab-4d47-9dca-6d65a33a6e0a)
- ![Here I am in my studio with the "Hope of Innocent Flowers" painting. This image shows the scale of the work and provides context for the long hours of research and painting that go into each narrative piece.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/19cf852a-a627-433e-8753-2b88c326ee22)
- ![A detail from "Conversation of Two Innocent Worlds." This close-up shows the expressive brushwork and the interaction between the two figures, central to the painting's narrative.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1ae62263-6f11-4c91-9e3f-264ded31aba0)
- ![A detail from "Love & Hunger," focusing on the figures of the mother and children. The layered, almost translucent effect is used to convey memory, struggle, and the enduring maternal bond.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9c052b59-245c-4ffa-948f-2b47a7a269a7)
- ![A close-up from "Liberation." This detail highlights the contrast between the dark interior, the hopeful gaze, and the birds of freedom seen through the window.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/59201111-2bb3-453d-b10c-b3d113ea2c50)
- ![A close-up of the "Gujjar tribe" child portrait. The thick application of acrylic paint and the vibrant colors against the yellow background emphasize the subject's youthful intensity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8e766660-d900-475b-8603-d63cf818aa19)
- ![A detail of the painting "Tomorrow's Identity is in Exclusion." The focus on the hair and the turned posture reinforces the theme of being unseen and the social exclusion of the slum girl child.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90eb40dc-e7cd-45a2-b132-67b140a74a7e)
- ![A photograph of my process, sketching the initial composition for "Hope of Innocent Flowers" on canvas. Every narrative painting begins with careful drawing to establish the figures and story.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e23517d2-82d8-4660-96da-935be6fdee86)
- ![This photo shows me working on the painting "HOPE II" at an art camp. It captures a moment in the process of building up layers of acrylic paint to define the form and atmosphere.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f2d279c6-4a64-413d-b8f2-d1f389f2439f)
- ![Another detail from "Choice of Living," showing the shy, downward glance of one of the girls. This captures a subtle, quiet moment of their interaction.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f4e544c1-b4fe-4a45-9127-0576a2df5ce7)
- ![The finished portrait of the Gujjar child, signed and completed. The work combines rapid, expressive strokes with a focused rendering of her features.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fa764dff-fd99-4902-a2b4-35f961851246)
- ![A detail from "Choice of Living," showing the abstract and expressive handling of the background and figures.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1373c123-d498-4fff-9a5b-abf3cdd51569)
- ![A close-up detail from "Choice of Living," focusing on the abstract textures and the interplay of light and shadow.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1cbffe78-5145-4a4d-a0a5-b444765c0d1b)
- ![The full composition of "Choice of Living," showing the two girls in a field of sunflowers, a symbol of positivity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2bee8161-c7d0-4937-8d54-24130210bb1e)
- ![A detail from "Liberation," focusing on the texture of the hair and the light catching the side of the face.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2f459828-5082-40d2-903c-bbba0b9bf1f7)
- ![The full painting of "Liberation," showing the girl in front of a weathered blue door, a metaphor for barriers and the possibility of passage.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/36852c16-ed1a-41fe-9693-55362aa70933)
- ![A detail of "Choice of Living" showing the girl on the left, looking towards her companion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d6407f1-d962-49f7-ac3a-2ab1c5776f49)
- ![The painting "In her own search," showing a girl seated by a door, engaged in a quiet, personal task.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3db57aad-71e9-4dde-9c14-4ad73f6d06b9)
- ![The full painting of "Hope of Innocent Flowers," presented with its title. This work explores my journey from observing social constructs to representing them through realism.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/561f2d69-3490-4bb2-85da-92845e47e49d)
- ![A detail of the background from "In her own search," showing the textured wall and patterns.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/658ffd22-e3a9-4880-a22a-c32d9f6586c5)
- ![A version of "Choice of Living," showing the two figures in conversation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6634a903-3e30-427a-b585-4d23ae9309bc)
- ![The full, framed painting of "Hope of Innocent Flowers," as it would appear in a gallery.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6e458bcd-1310-4312-b5d3-e341bc68216b)
- ![A close-up detail from the "Changing Emotions" painting, focusing on the faces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8d3fb05d-a59b-44db-b33a-ef0d6ed75baf)
- ![The full composition of "Slum Family," a piece that uses somber tones to speak on health disparities.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9b02b827-0685-45d3-a0f7-1d3d925b8313)
- ![A close-up on the infant in the "Slum Family" painting, a focal point of the narrative on intergenerational challenges.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9cf23e57-e193-4b81-97e4-a3fc498f803a)
- ![A close-up of the main figure in "In her own search."](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a48ac696-a1f5-4b36-bdc0-25388dc0533b)
- ![A detail from "Conversation of Two Innocent Worlds," showing the interaction between the girls.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b1bd00df-bb30-4639-839a-f347814e7370)
- ![A profile view of one of the girls from "Choice of Living."](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b4d4eb1c-ca54-4cbd-b099-719411563527)
- ![The "Hope of Innocent Flowers" painting on an easel in my studio, showing it in a work-in-progress context.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b569f1c6-0aa2-4ba8-b58b-9817df5e7111)
- ![A soft pastel sketch of a young girl, exploring color and emotion with a different medium.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d7f1d932-c142-46e5-b135-62023cb7ee82)
- ![The full painting "Conversation of Two Growing Worlds," presented with its title.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/db0b0f4b-292e-4ad3-aa84-55629ef0475a)
- ![A detail from "Choice of Living," focusing on the profile of the girl on the left.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e6c0fb3d-0a47-41bd-a2ff-e3c7c2c61622)
- ![A detail from "Choice of Living," showing a dragonfly, a symbol of nature and freedom.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e6dcb64d-6925-4771-ab3e-6f76f31b9173)
- ![A close-up profile from the painting "Liberation."](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f21606c9-3fb2-4b61-ae9a-a623ec93f0ab)
- ![A detail from "Changing Emotions," showing the leftmost faces in the series.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f37438c1-c3bc-4446-9012-3969c728d2e7)
- ![The full painting "Tomorrow's Identity is in Exclusion," a powerful statement on the need for inclusive education.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ff2e099c-3f6e-470c-9e20-f066f228b56f)
- ![A close-up of the "Slum Family" painting, highlighting the ghostly, layered figures.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/20eee36b-f0d0-45f2-9c8b-e395c3307b5b)
- ![The full "Love & Hunger" painting, a vertical composition emphasizing the mother's strength.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/28d603a8-3b66-4b99-9bf4-96efdb78deea)
- ![A slightly different crop of the "Love & Hunger" painting.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/48699442-fdca-4951-a51d-af216df52db1)
- ![A detail of the lower half of "Love & Hunger," focusing on the figures and drapery.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5f979b34-3c21-4fe8-859e-3e421e898faa)
- ![A close-up detail of the "Love & Hunger" painting, showing the abstract textures.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6e64f1f1-f398-4c61-84c9-a95c4c39ed5d)
- ![The full painting of "Self Conversation," which won an award from The Art Society of India.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d8fca708-a2be-4673-af90-98c387f56b8b)
- ![A horizontal composition of "The Smile Spectrum," showing a child's joyful expression.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f10924b4-5f75-4237-8a17-1d7e84b43239)
- ![A close-up of the figures in "Love & Hunger," showing the ethereal, layered effect.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fc86c731-a373-42cd-89b8-6a13a01be6b8)

## About Social Narratives: Childhood & Hope

When I paint these children, I use heavy palette knife strokes to build texture, mirroring the complexity of their environments. Each piece is an invitation to look past the surface, urging the viewer to see the aspiration and the strength in their gaze rather than just the limitations of their circumstances.

My work in this series is built from years of direct observation, wandering through the clash of slums and city skyscrapers. This isn't just portraiture; it is social research captured on linen. 

In pieces like 'Hope of Innocent Flowers,' I use the metaphor of a fragile bloom to represent the potential of a child growing amidst a concrete jungle. The process is tactile. I favor oil on fine-grain linen, employing the impasto technique to add weight and tactile presence to the subjects. This texture is vital—it represents the grit and the reality of the spaces these children occupy.

I often focus on the gaze. In paintings like 'Tomorrow’s Identity is in Exclusion,' the subject faces away from the viewer. This is a deliberate choice to comment on how society turns its back on the educational needs of slum children. My goal is to provoke a dialogue, shifting the viewer from a passive observer to an active witness of these systemic barriers. 

Whether working with acrylics from a monsoon art camp or professional grade oils for a gallery exhibition, the objective remains constant: to transcribe the untold stories of the streets into a visual language that demands attention. If you are interested in a narrative commission or exploring these themes, we begin with a conversation about the vision you want to bring to life.

## About Abhijeet Patole

I am Abhijeet. I translate the quiet, ignored realities of the streets into visual stories, using paint to ensure the resilience of children in marginalized communities is recognized.

[See all of Abhijeet Patole's services](https://mytribe.in/abhijeet_s_patole)

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