Exploring the Inner Beauty of Beggars through Portrait Paintings

In India, how do you approach beggars? I paint them, capture their essence through my portraits, revealing the honesty, tragic truth and inner beauty. A few years ago, I created this page featuring portraits of beggars in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Now, I am expanding it to include portraits of Indian beggars. As an artist, I am fascinated by them, as I seek to capture their faces in painting.

When I encounter beggars, I feel compelled to help them in some way. In India, I fed them all, despite being cautioned by a brahmana against giving charity. He believed that it could create new karmic relationships, but I couldn't bear to see anyone go hungry. In hindsight, I realize that his words were wise, but at the time, I couldn't resist the urge to alleviate their suffering.

To the brahmana, I say, "Keep your money, Brahmin! I hope you have enough for a ticket to nirvana when death comes." As long as I have something to eat, I will continue to feed the hungry. I have a compassionate heart towards those in need, regardless of cultural norms or beliefs. My portrait paintings of beggars are a testament to the beauty and dignity of all people.

Indian Beggar portrait, tragic thin face, curly hair under cap on his head; by Wiesław Sadurski

Indian Beggar 35
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 05, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 05
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 07, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 07
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 24, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 24
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 23, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 23
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 20, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 20
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 38, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 38
Art Canvas Print 80 x 60 cm 165 €

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India, everywhere poverty squeaks with all its beaks. How ready are you to be happy?

How do you deal with beggars in India? I feed them, talk to - and paint them.

 

Indian Beggar 45, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 45
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 43, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 43
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 06, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 06
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 25, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 25
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 27, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 27
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 08, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 08
Art Canvas Print 120 x 80 cm 330 €

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Indian Beggar 19 portrait painting

Indian Beggar 19
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 28, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 28
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Compare, if you are encouraged, pages of Beggars and Sadhus. Both of them have nothing, but the nothing can be very different.
Nothing of beggar is a misery. Nothing of Sadhu is on the verge of infinity.

I try to paint beggar who has cut off hands. Maybe his parents did it in preparation for the profession: cripple inspires more pity, has a chance for more donations. I do not trust reality of the world in which I live. It's just a terrible dream from which one needs to wake up.

They have clear attitude to life. They know the law of karma: no one would think of to complain about his fate. They believe that their current suffering will bring a significant improvement in living conditions in the next incarnation.



 

Indian Beggar 37 portrait painting

Indian Beggar 37
Art Canvas Print 120 x 80 cm 330 €

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Indian Beggar 21 portrait painting

Indian Beggar 21
Art Canvas Print 120 x 80 cm

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Indian Beggar 15, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 15
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar
Art Canvas Print 90 x 120 cm

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Indian Beggar 04, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 04
Art Canvas Print 90 x 120 cm

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Indian Beggar 32 portrait painting

Indian Beggar 32
Art Canvas Print 120 x 80 cm

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Indian Beggar 40, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 40
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 44 portrait painting

Indian Beggar 44
Art Canvas Print 120 x 80 cm

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Indian Beggar 47 portrait painting

Indian Beggar 47
Art Canvas Print 120 x 80 cm

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Indian Beggar 46, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 46
Art Canvas Print 120 x 90 cm

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Indian Beggar 51, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 51
Art Canvas Print 90 x 120 cm

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Indian Beggar 26, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 26
Art Canvas Print 90 x 120 cm

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Indian Beggar 49, Art Canvas Print

Indian Beggar 49
Art Canvas Print 90 x 120 cm

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Indian Beggar 36 portrait painting

Indian Beggar 36
Art Canvas Print 120 x 80 cm 330 €

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