Bhaskar Lahiri
AI Curates, Arts Illustrated
King and Queen, Pen and Ink on Paper, 14" x 22" each, 2025
Bhaskar Lahiri, born in 1961 in Howrah, is a Kolkata-based artist whose work reflects a deep engagement with Indian philosophy, history, religion, folk culture, and the grandeur of ancient civilizations. A graduate of the Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship and the College of Visual Arts, Kolkata, he has exhibited widely across India, with shows at the Academy of Fine Arts (Kolkata), Birla Academy, Jehangir Art Gallery, and Lalit Kala Akademi. His honours include the Senior Artist Award (Academy of Fine Arts, 2009), Drawing Award (Birla Academy, 2008), and the Camel Art Teacher Award (2002).
"In these drawings, the regal silhouettes of an ancient Egyptian king and queen rise from the pages, adorned with Indian motifs and detailing. Horns crown their heads as symbols of courage, while between them rests a flaming apple — prosperity entwined with desire. Their steady gaze holds the all-seeing eye, bridging geographies and histories. In this fusion of legacies, the work becomes a visual dialogue between civilizations, celebrating the shared threads of human heritage."