Remembering Jogen Chowdhury, the painter drawn to Gandhi

Artist Jogen Chowdhury, who died last Sunday aged 87, is being remembered as understated and restrained, much like the Mahatma he repeatedly painted. A panoramic work featuring Gandhi held a pivotal place in his Kolkata studio. Rendered in his distinctive cross-hatched style, his portraits sought Gandhi the vulnerable, austere individual rather than the familiar national icon.