By the late 1960s, Kumar's paintings had evolved from the vibrant streets of Varanasi to the nostalgic vistas of his childhood - the forests and rivers of the Himalayan foothills....
By the late 1960s, Kumar's paintings had evolved from the vibrant streets of Varanasi to the nostalgic vistas of his childhood - the forests and rivers of the Himalayan foothills. His works from the late 1960s demonstrate his gradual shift towards complete abstraction, where he translates the landscape into a system of lines, planes and blocks. This machine-edged logic, combined with texture and tone, creates striking visual compositions, energised by bright, joyous colours.