Artist Sukanta Das was born in 1973 in Kolkata, and graduated with Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata, in 1996. Sukanta Das’ works have a surreal and dreamlike quality and often portray the grace and beauty of the feminine form. The miniatures, usually portraying the stories of Krishna, speak of emotions and desires held deep within his characters. He often portrays his figures as a unique blend of nature, mythology and human relationships.