Jogen Chowdhury (b. 1939)
Jogen Chowdhury is a seminal Indian artist renowned for his masterful use of line and expressive figuration. Working across ink, watercolour, pastel, and oil, his compositions are defined by tactile contours, subtle distortions, and a sensuous engagement with the human form. Chowdhury’s figures—often imbued with caricature and quiet intensity—reflect deep connections to lived experience, memory, and milieu. His distinctive visual language, developed after formal training in India and Paris, has had a lasting influence on generations of artists and remains central to contemporary Indian art discourse.
The artist lives and works in Santiniketan, India.
