Lucknow Showcases Veteran Printmaker Manoharlal Bhugra’s Artworks

Art lovers in Lucknow have a chance to experience the work of celebrated printmaker Manoharlal Bhugra through a special retrospective exhibition currently underway at Kokoro Art Gallery.

Titled “Chhapa — Imprint of a Lifetime”, the exhibition has been curated by Vandana Sehgal and inaugurated by senior printmaker Jai Krishna Agarwal. The showcase will remain open to visitors until June 7.

The exhibition features 51 artworks created through multiple printmaking techniques including lithography, etching, linocut, woodcut, collagraph and screen printing. According to the curator, the collection reflects Bhugra’s lifelong contribution to Indian printmaking and explores themes of human emotions, social realities and nature through a blend of traditional and contemporary artistic styles.

Bhugra, who studied at the College of Arts & Crafts in Lucknow, later spent nearly 35 years teaching at the institution and retired as Head of Department in 2010. Over the years, his work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including shows in Norway, Australia and the United States.

The exhibition is expected to attract artists, students and cultural enthusiasts from across the city, offering a rare opportunity to engage with one of India’s respected printmaking voices.