Anand Narain's paintings bespoke of the holy city Banaras (Varanasi) in an abstract yet realistic manner. The city's architectural beauty and unusual perspectives, the beliefs and myths deeply rooted in the hearts of rural races, holy & serene ghats of the Ganges, cluster of majestic temples and the herding boats … all these things help foster his thoughts and have jointly made the subject of his paintings. The rich spatula technique is unique to his works. Simplification brought in by creative abstraction is very much close to a realistic approach thereby establishing a lasting connection with the audience. The tones of color are very specific to his works as through them the subject and space coordinate with artistic values creating an aura, aesthetically strengthening his paintings and making them interesting.