However, in these works, the influence of Cubism is quite obvious, although his subjects are drawn from Indian and Bengali cultures, both mythical and folk. Some of his most beautiful works centre around village life and stories of gods. Abanindranath Tagore had first introduced this style as a reaction against the Western academic realism taught in art schools during British rule. At De Sarkar’s exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts, his Hindu deities and historical figures like Sri Krishna Chaitanya look fine with their long, delicate fingers. However, he must be commended for his vision of an egalitarian Indian society where everyone is treated equally irrespective of religion or caste.

Source: The Telegraph February 28, 2026 03:41 UTC