Sakti Burman (b. 1935) was born in Kolkata and trained at the Government College of Art and Craft before moving to Paris in the late 1950s, where he continued his studies at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts.

Burman’s work is known for its dreamlike, lyrical quality, blending elements of memory, mythology, and fantasy. Working primarily in tempera, he developed a distinctive surface rich in texture and muted, harmonious colour. His compositions often feature human and animal forms in imaginative, layered spaces that evoke both personal recollection and cultural narrative.

He is regarded as a significant figure in contemporary Indian art, particularly for bridging Indian themes with a European sensibility through a deeply poetic and individual visual language.