Raghubir’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Pavement Mirror Shop, Howrah, West Bengal
Raghubir Singh Indian, 1942–1999

Monsoon and Teatime, Ooty
Raghubir Singh Indian, 1942–1999

Man Diving, Ganges floods, Benares, Uttar Pradesh
Raghubir Singh Indian, 1942–1999

Barber and goddess Kali, Calcutta, West Bengal
Raghubir Singh Indian, 1942–1999

Mother and Daughter Rowing to Their Island Home, Dal Lake
Raghubir Singh Indian, 1942–1999

Crawford Market, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Raghubir Singh Indian, 1942–1999

Itinerant Folk Musicians, Mathura-Delhi Road
Raghubir Singh Indian, 1942–1999

Maharana Bhim Singh in Procession
India Rajasthan, Mewar, Udaipur, attributed to Ghasi (active c. 1820-36)

Maharao Guman Singh Riding an Elephant in Procession
India Rajasthan, Kota

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Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961

When I went to meet Ayesha, Chaman had me tortured by the police. In my pain I ran to Dayanita’s house to make a record of my pain, from the series "Myself Mona Ahmed"
Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961

I try so hard to please Ayesha, to make jokes. To win her back I even bought a computer, but . . ., from the series "Myself Mona Ahmed"
Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961

Untitled, from the series "Dream Villa" (2010)
Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961

I started to dislike humans so much that I started to adore animals and made my family of animals. I had one Doberman, one monkey, four rabbits, two dozen ducks, from the series "Myself Mona Ahmed"
Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961

Ayesha fulfilled my dream of becoming a mother, so I celebrated her first birthday for 3 days and 3 nights and invited over 2000 eunuchs from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, from the series "Myself Mona Ahmed"
Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961

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Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961
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Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961

My first year of happiness in my life was with Ayesha, never before had I been so happy, from the series "Myself Mona Ahmed"
Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961

To my left is my Guru Chaman, and to my right is my guru's eunuch brother Dugi, from the series "Myself Mona Ahmed"
Dayanita Singh Indian, born 1961