Sakti Burman

Sakti Burman (b. 1935) was born in Calcutta and trained at the Government College of Arts and Crafts, and later at École Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Soft colours, effects of marbling, techniques of pointillism are the hallmarks of his distinctive style. A printmaker and a painter, he benefits from the rich sources of Indian and European literature, mythology and history of art. In honour of his extensive contribution to art, Burman received the French Order of Arts and Letters, the Médaille d'Or from the Société des Artistes Français, and the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 2016.

He divides his time between Paris and New Delhi.