Rawools Art
Like showing history through paintings as the one in the background of "Bombay then"
Artist
Shantaram A Rawool
Welcome to my professional Artist Portfolio. Although an engineer by profession but my interest in painting has been since my childhood and always on a lookout for some subjects of interest. One of my defining principles is establishing an open dialogue between form and function in all aspects of my artwork. Look through my work to see this in action, and get in touch for more information and assistance if any.
Abstract Works
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Few Quotes on which the concept is based
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success"
"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself"
Henry Ford
"I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things"
Mother Teresa
Landscape History through paintings
"Glimpses of Mumbai - Bombay then"
The city of Mumbai "Bombay then" has a unique history, unlike any other place, for its growth from tiny small islands to what it is now and would be hence… The earlier visual data on Mumbai was in the form of sketches/drawings since photography was introduced in Mumbai for the first time only in 1850s, the period coinciding with the demolition of the erstwhile Bombay Fort i.e. the actual city limits at one time.
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The Bombay Fort is a big mystery to many, as far as its existence, its overall view, and its limits are concerned. As being from the Navy and when posted at Mumbai Fort office, it became a subject of great interest to me during my free time, including the weekends and the holidays. The study was focused on the literature that is available on Mumbai’s history, including the sketches, drawings and photographs of those times. I was equally concerned that I should not be replicating the work that already exists, therefore had to make several visits to the museums, libraries, etc.
The result of this study is the series of these paintings providing the visual impression of the Mumbai City "Bombay then" with its Fort at one time and the seven islands. (The works can also be viewed in a specially created website titled "http://www.amchi-mumbai,com")
 1.Bombay then in the 17th CenturyBombay's main Island with the Fort and the other 6 Islands viz Colaba, Old Woman's, Mazagaon, Parel, Mahim low lands, & Worli. |  2. The Ballard PeirView of the Fort 1750s from the Western Sea Side showing the Bombay Castle |  3.The Fort with its Bazar GatesView of the Fort from the North East. |
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 4.The FortThe Fort with its main gate i.e Church Gate & the Church ( St Thomas Chatedral) |  5.The Church GateThe statute of Marquess Wellesley with the outer & inner Church gate. |  6. The Inner ChurchgateThe inner Churchgate with the drawn bridge & the Church in the background |
 7. View of the Fort from the South.The Road shown is the Colaba Causeway constructed in 1838 |  8. The inner Apollo gate.The Andrew's Church & the Dockyard Building in the background. |  9. The Apollo Pier in 1809.The Old Woman's Island & Colaba Island in the background. Gateway of India came at the tip of the Apollo Pier. |
 10.View of Mumbai from Colaba IslandThe Colaba Cantonment and the Meteorological Observatory constructed in 1826. |  11.The Colaba Cantonment in 1911The Military barracks that came up against the accommodation surrendered at Marine Lines. |  12.Fort from eastern slopes of Cumballa HillIn the background the Gowalia Tank & temple of Gamdevi and further away the Mazagaon Hills. |
 13. Horniman CircleThe Horniman Circle or the Elphinstone Circle with Cornwallis Monument with the Church & the inner Church gate at the background. |  14. The Town Hall & the Mint Building.The Horniman Circle with Cornwallis MinumentThe Cornwallis Monument at Horniman Circle and the famous barb tree behind Town Hall in 1830s. |  15. The Esplanade in 1870sView after the demolition of the Fort Ramparts. St John's Church or the Afghan Church in the bacnkgraund. |
 16. Fort in 1880s from the Malabar HillThe Chowpatty area, Dr Wilson's Bungalow present day Wilson College & the Railway line at Charni Line. |  17. The Fort area in 1890sA view from the ridge of Camballa Hill, at the foothills the Wilson College & at right side the Babulnath Temple. |  18.View from the Chinchpokli hills in 1880sThe Cumballa & the Worli Hill with Hornby Vellard or Worli Causeway. Bhau Daji Lad Museum at the foothills of Chinchpokli hill. |
 19. Breach Causeway in 1791-92Also called as the Hornby Vellard or the Worli Causeway with the Mahalaxmi Temple. |  20. The Colaba Railway StationPresent day Badhwar Park. A view from the Wodehouse bridge that existed till 1930s. |  21. The Back Bay prior reclamation for Cuffe Parade in 1930s.At the junction the Imperial Manson i.e Railway officers transit Accommodation which exists till date. |
 22. The Ballard Pier with Railway Station.Present day Indira Jetty, was a point of arrival for foreign ships and also a station for onward journey. |  23. The Ballard Pier Railway StationA view of the Ballard Pier Railway Station. |  24. The Prong Light HouseMonument constructed in 1875 to handle the intense activity of ship movement. |
 25. One of the first recorded major accident.A major fire incident when the city (Bombay then) was limited to fort area, almost 400 houses were destroyed. |  26. The Back bay beach in 1890s.A view before the reclamation of Back bay & construction of Marine drive in 1890s (present day Marine drive). |  27.The Naval Dockyard in 1827.A view of the Dockyard Building inside the confines of the Bombay or Mumbai Fort. |
 28.The Day it Rained GoldIncident of the Bombay Dock Explosion on 14 April 1944 |
Landscape History of Powai
"A Paradise in the Midst of Mumbai"
Powai was a paradise and is still a paradise in the midst of Mumbai. The place was a jungle with sparse settlements along the Miti River, with the first major transformations coming in the form of the dams across the river starting 1891 by the British to augment water supply to the then Bombay City, Further developments followed by setting up of IIT Bombay Campus in 1958 and then the Hiranandani landscape in early 1990s. My memories of this place are dated back since 1983 consequent of managing to get a window seat and watching the place every time I visited. In 2004 I was lucky to have a short stay prior moving to Colaba and finally a life time decision as destiny had to get me here to settle with my family. Hiranandani is a revolution in the architecture history of India and Powai’s Hiranandani became a attraction to everyone. The place was so mesmerizing that I decided to capture these scenes through my paintings, few of these works are displayed in the corporate office of Hiranandani i.e Olympia building at Powai Mumbai.
 PL09Memories of Powai in early 1990s |  1. PL01Powai in 1960s with IIT Bombay Campus set up in 1958. |  2.PL02Powai landscape with Hiranandani and the three Lakes i.e Powai, Vihar & Tulsi. |
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 3. PL 03The Powai lake with Hiranandani landscape. |  4.PL04Abstract Hiranandani Landscape |  5.PL05Abstract Powai Hiranandani Landscape |
 6.PL 06Abstract Powai Hiranandani - watercolor |  7.PL 07Powa landscape Renaissance Hotel - watercolor |  8.PL 08Landscape Powai Hiranandani - watercolor |
Paintings on Seascape
Being an Artist in the Naval uniform, the scenes from the upper decks of the ships left a captivating impression in the mind. Though there is a quantum leap in the revolution of photography technology, but an artist perception is always different and the same is shown in the works below.
 7.SSS007Seascape Sailing Ship |  6.SSS006Seascape Sailing Ship |  5.SSS005Seascape Sailing Ship |
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 5 |  11.SCWS011Seascape with warship |  13.SSWS013Seascape with warship |
 14.SSWS014Seascape with warship |  12.SCWS012Seascape with warship |  1.SCWS 01Seascapes with war ships |
 2.SCWS02Seascapes with war ships |  3.SCWS 03Seascape with war ships |  4.SCWS 04Seascape with war ships |
 5.SCWS 05Seascape with war ships |  6.SCWS 06Seascape with war ships |  7.SCWS 07Seascape with war ships |
 8.SCWS08Seascape with war ships |  9.SCWS 09Seascape with war ships |  10.SCWS10Seascape with war ships |
 1.SSS 01Seascape with Sailing Ships |  2.SSS 02Seascape with Sailing Ships |  3.SSS 03Seascape with Sailing Ships |
 4.SSS 04Seascape with Sailing Ships |
Mixed - Medium & Subjects
Media Review & Shows
What We Do
Meet The Team
Cdr Shantaram A Rawool(IN Retd)
Served in the Navy for 23 years as a technical officer. Then in corporate on project management roles, and now into painting. Painting has been my passion since my childhood and always on a lookout for some unique subjects. Apart from being an Artist, I am also an engineer, lawyer and a post graduate in Finance Management.
Mamata S Rawool
A home maker and also an artist, has been helping my husband in his project assignments on paintings. The works on Mumbai’s landscape history “Bombay then” has been a joint work as it involved a lot of study including visit to museums & libraries. Presently on a support role to my husband.
