Sakti Burman is an internationally celebrated Indian artist whose work creates a luminous, dream-like realm where Eastern mythology and Western painting traditions gracefully merge. Born in Calcutta, he settled in Paris in the mid-1950s, a dual experience that became the foundation of his unique visual language. His distinctive aesthetic is characterized by a technique that evokes the look of time-worn, mottled frescoes. Burman achieves this effect by expertly blending oils and acrylics, often using a marbling or stippling technique akin to Pointillism, giving his canvases a rich, textured patina. This surface serves as the stage for his allegorical narratives, which flow across the canvas in a style described as both lyrical and surreal. The content of his art draws extensively from memory, Hindu epics (like the Ramayana and Mahabharata), and European motifs (harlequins, classical nudes, and figures from Greek mythology). In his fantastical world, gods, humans, animals, and family members often appear together in peaceful, enigmatic coexistence. Burman’s work radiates a profound sense of optimism and gentleness, offering the viewer a refuge in a beautiful, shared mythology. He successfully translated his deep connection to his Indian roots and the sophisticated artistry of his adopted French home into a poetic, instantly recognizable oeuvre.