He is one of India’s biggest painting maestros, known for his vibrant canvases of urban life. But Sudhir Patwardhan’s oeuvre was much more than just that. A new exhibition in the capital takes a close look at his drawings that span almost three decades. Including over 200 drawings, the exhibition curated by art historian R. Siva Kumar delves into lesser-known etchings by Patwardhan that offer a glimpse of slice-of-life images of the India the artist knew in the ’70s and after. From smaller drawings that give us a peek into his life in the studio to large-scale sketches of people, everyday scenes and objects, this showcase takes us into the mind’s eye of a true icon of Indian art.
7 October 2026
