Dignified, reticent, and highly revered, Dinkar Kaushik who was the senior-most contemporary artist, art writer, and teacher had reinvented Kala Bhavan in the 1970s and reshaped it for contemporary art practices. His musician series reflects a close resemblance to the miniature traditions with regard to compositional style and narrativity. This painting shows a drummer, playing on a mrudangam, immersed in the music that emanates from it, while a group of figures appears moving to the rhythm of his drums.
