Painters
Siddhartha Sengupta
Works by Siddhartha Sengupta
Artist Overview
Siddhartha Sengupta’s paintings occupy a unique space where mythology, spirituality and contemporary life converge. Drawing from the rich visual heritage of Bengal while embracing a modern sensibility, he reimagines divine figures, saints, seekers and historical narratives as reflections of shared human experiences. His compositions are marked by luminous colour, layered symbolism and a meditative stillness that invites contemplation.
Whether depicting Krishna, Buddha, Jagannath or characters from the Mahabharata, Sengupta approaches these subjects not as distant icons but as living metaphors for love, faith, resilience and inner awakening. His works transcend religious boundaries, creating a visual dialogue that speaks to the universal human longing for harmony, connection and transcendence. Through a practice grounded in both technical mastery and spiritual inquiry, Sengupta continues to shape a body of work that is at once timeless, intimate and profoundly relevant.
Biography
Born in Purulia, West Bengal, in 1958, Siddhartha Sengupta is a distinguished contemporary Indian artist whose practice spans over four decades. A graduate of the College of Visual Arts, Kolkata, he has developed a deeply personal visual language rooted in spirituality, mythology and the enduring traditions of Indian art. While Krishna remains a recurring muse in his work, Sengupta’s imagery extends beyond religious iconography to explore universal themes of devotion, transcendence, compassion and the human search for meaning.
His works have been exhibited extensively across India, including at Jehangir Art Gallery, Lalit Kala Akademi, Birla Academy of Art & Culture and AIFACS, and are held in prominent collections such as RPG Art Foundation, Lalit Kala Akademi, Birla Academy, World Trade Centre Mumbai, Tata Tea, Bank of America and the Imago Mundi Collection, Italy.