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Sailoz Mukherjea was known for his use of a vibrant European palette in his idyllic landscapes and portraits of women. In this small-format work, a throng of men and women evoke the bustle of a village fair, set among trees and nature. "His colour juxtapositions are adventurous and sophisticated, each bit always alive and resonant yet mingling with others in a new harmony... In his treatment of landscapes he creates spaces organically by the... Sailoz Mukherjea was known for his use of a vibrant European palette in his idyllic landscapes and portraits of women. In this small-format work, a throng of men and women evoke the bustle of a village fair, set among trees and nature. "His colour juxtapositions are adventurous and sophisticated, each bit always alive and resonant yet mingling with others in a new harmony... In his treatment of landscapes he creates spaces organically by the movement of colour." (Jaya Appasamy, Sailoz Mookherjea, New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi, 1966, p. iv)

Mukherjea is one of only nine artists whose works are designated as "National Art Treasures." He trained at the School of Art in Calcutta in 1928, and visited Europe in 1937-38. This trip had a profound impact on his art. Mukherjea went on to train leading modernists such as Ram Kumar, Arpita and Paramjit Singh, and Jagdish Swaminathan at the Sarada Ukil School of Art. In the 1940s, Mukherjea exhibited at the All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS). Mukherjea was also an influential member of the artists' collective, Delhi Shilpi Chakra. Mukherjea passed away in 1960.

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