Dr. Nandita Anantharaman

Dr. Nandita Anantharaman is an artist, doctor, and calligrapher based in Chennai, India. Her love for art began in childhood, eventually leading her to explore lettering and calligraphy in 2017. Since 2020, she has devoted herself full time to both art and calligraphy, studying under several renowned calligraphers and continually expanding her skillset. Blending precision with creativity, Nandita’s artistic journey reflects an ongoing pursuit of craftsmanship, expression, and lifelong learning.

HIGHLIGHTS

Education Chair, San Diego Chapter of the Society for Calligraphy (2023–2025), organising and hosting international workshops for a global community of artists

Exhibiting artist with the San Diego Society for Calligraphy

Active participant in workshops with leading calligraphers worldwide

Works for Symbiosis V Exhibition

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DR. NANDITA ANANTHARAMAN | The Rose That Grew From Concrete

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ARTIST | Dr. Nandita Anantharaman

BASED IN | Chennai, India

TITLE | The Rose That Grew From Concrete

SIZE | Artwork 225 × 310 mm; Canvas Margin 307 × 386 mm

MEDIUM | Ink & acrylic on canvas

PRICE | USD$ 65, Giclée Print on Hahnemühle Canvas or Hahnemühle Paper (Email us to purchase)

Inspired by Tupac Shakur’s poem on determination and resilience, this work reflects the emotional impact the poem had on the artist during her teenage years. The text is rendered in Fraktur over a moody, cracked acrylic pour that echoes the poem’s themes of struggle and strength.

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DR. NANDITA ANANTHARAMAN | Fortitude, a Triptych

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ARTIST | Dr. Nandita Anantharaman

BASED IN | Chennai, India

TITLE | Fortitude, a Triptych

SIZE | Panel 1: 229 × 303 mm; Panel 2: 227 × 306 mm; Panel 3: 227 × 303 mm

MEDIUM | Acrylic on canvas board

PRICE | USD$ 180, Giclée Print on Hahnemühle Canvas or Hahnemühle Paper (Email us to purchase)

Spread across three panels, this artwork uses calligraphy as texture to explore the idea of fortitude. The central panel features a bold white Uncial quote, while the third panel highlights the word “Fortitude” in Roman Capitals. Behind these strong typographic elements lies a semi-obscured painted background that deepens the conceptual layers of resilience and strength.

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DR. NANDITA ANANTHARAMAN | Resilience

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ARTIST | Dr. Nandita Anantharaman

BASED IN | Chennai, India

TITLE | Resilience

SIZE | Artwork approx. 230 × 303 mm

MEDIUM | Acrylic on canvas board

PRICE | USD$ 65, Giclée Print on Hahnemühle Canvas or Hahnemühle Paper (Email us to purchase)

This piece explores color, texture, and movement through free-flowing marks. As part of the artist’s mentorship journey, the work examines the idea of resilience on both personal and societal levels. A monoline script inspired by graffiti adds a contemporary note to this reflection on strength, adaptability, and inner grounding.