MAP Presents Shape of a Thought, a show which invites visitors to pause and reflect, observe and be inspired. A journey of introspection through the mesmerising artworks and evocative letters of Ram Kumar, one of India’s most renowned modernists on the occasion of his centenary year.
Prolific in his soulful narratives that examined the complexities of the human condition, Ram Kumar used words sparingly to talk about his art. His paintings are alive with an array of feelings and emotions that are not meant to be summed up in words or phrases. Instead, he urges the viewer on an exploration of observation and reflection. An artist who felt deeply, Ram Kumar was shaped by the world around him. From an economist, to a writer, to an artist — his methods of expression were as layered and manifold as the emotions his art inspires.