Between the Popular and the Personal: Bhupen Khakhar

Recognised as India’s first Pop Artist, Bhupen Khakhar was a key figure who popularised Narrative Figuration, a movement in art that adopted everyday images to depict stories and messages. Watch this video to learn more about how he integrated popular culture, representations of diverse classes and his personal queer identity to create a unique style of his own.

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