Sanjay Raut

Born in 1975, in a Maharashtrian family, Sanjay Raut developed an inclination towards stories in early childhood. He paints in a way that rhymes with his want to go back to his childhood; his upbringing in a Maharashtrian village where he listened to countless stories of Hindu culture and the Gurukul system of learning sitting on his mother’s lap. His works are vignettes of a bygone era rich in culture and rituals, full of quiet piety, solemn Brahmin boys learning and living in their Guru’s household, the same young lads boisterously singing and dancing, the ethereal Gods and Goddesses, of stories told by a mother to her child of how brave, regal, wonderful and virtuous their culture really is. Each of his canvases is a portrayal of a unique moment. In many ways, his paintings are an eye-opener to the outside world of what one seeks on this soil. This artist is a celebrated figure, well renowned for his unique yet captivating style of art.