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Ram Kumar

Born in 1924 in Shimla, Ram Kumar was among India’s leading modernists. He studied Economics at St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi, in 1946. Following this, he went to Paris to study painting under Andre Lhote and Fernard Leger in 1949-1952. When he was studying Economics at St Stephens College, young Ram Kumar would often visit the art exhibitions in the galleries around the Mandi House area during lunch breaks. As these visits became more frequent, he realised his passion for art was not just restricted to appreciating art but practicing the form himself. Kumar begin by studying art at Sarada Ukil School of Art in New Delhi. Then, fate took over and the talented young artist soon found his way to Paris to study painting. It was in Paris that he began to produce his early fig...

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Some of Artworks

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Ink and Wax on Paper, 18" x 23"
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Oil on Paper, 23" x 35"
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Acquarelle on Paper, 21.1" x 29.9"
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Acrylic on Paper, 21.5" x 29"
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Ink on Paper, 17" x 22"
Autumn Landscape
Oil on Canvas, 29.75" x 39.5"
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Oil on Canvas, 33" x 22"
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Watercolour on Paper, 8" x 7"
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Oil on Canvas, 40" x 60"