Sadanand K. Bakre (1920-2007), known as S. K. Bakre, was born in Baroda and was the only sculptor among the founding members of the Progressive Artists’ Group in 1947. He studied at the Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai.

Bakre’s early practice focused on sculpture, where he developed a modernist approach to form, often working with abstraction and simplified structures. After moving to London in the early 1950s, he gradually shifted toward painting, continuing his exploration of abstraction through line, form, and spatial relationships.

He is regarded as an important figure in Indian modern art, particularly for his role in the Progressive Artists’ Group and his contributions across both sculpture and painting.