Folk & Tribal - Gond Artist
Suresh Kumar Dhurve
Suresh Kumar Dhurve is a leading contemporary artist working within the Gond painting tradition, born in Patangarh, a village in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district that is widely regarded as the cultural heartland of Gond art. Having lost both parents in childhood, he found his path to painting through the encouragement of his cousin, the legendary Jangarh Singh Shyam, whose mentorship proved formative to his artistic direction. Dhurve held his first solo exhibition at Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, in 2007, a milestone that established him as a distinctive voice within the Gond idiom. Over a career spanning more than three decades, his work has moved from the bold, vividly coloured compositions typical of traditional Gond painting toward more minimalist, monochromatic pieces marked by intricate, rhythmic detailing. Birds and fish recur throughout his oeuvre as symbols of memory, rhythm, and ancestral connection. His paintings have been exhibited internationally, including at the National Gallery of Canada.
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Works by Suresh Kumar Dhurve
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Acrylic on CanvasNari ShaktiSuresh Kumar Dhurve
72 x 48 inchesRegular price ₹294,000Regular price₹Sale price ₹294,000 
Acrylic on CanvasLion King GondSuresh Kumar Dhurve
23 x 20 inchesRegular price ₹22,050Regular price₹Sale price ₹22,050
Acrylic on CanvasChildhood FunSuresh Kumar Dhurve
36 x 24 inchesRegular price ₹29,400Regular price₹Sale price ₹29,400
Acrylic on CanvasFluttering FlamingosSuresh Kumar Dhurve
32 x 70 inchesRegular price ₹58,800Regular price₹Sale price ₹58,800
