Resurrection

The etching titled ‘Resurrection’, was made by the Delhi-based mural artist Achutan Ramachandran (b. 1935) in 1968.

This work is reminiscent of Ramchandran’s earlier works (from 1960-1980s), where he created a series of etchings that significantly drew inspiration from the Bible to convey his agony in response to the societal injustice and bloodshed that followed the partition.

From the 1980s, there was a visible shift in his artistic styles and subject matter with the use of luminous colours and strong influences from Indian tradition, mythology and nature.