LETTERS AND LANDSCAPES

An exhibition at MAP, Bengaluru, explores Ram Kumar's dual identity as painter and writer

- Nikhil Sardana

To mark the centenary of Ram Kumar—one of India’s most celebrated modernists—the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), Bengaluru, is presenting Shape of a Thought: Letters from Ram Kumar, on view till October 26, 2025.

This exhibition pairs Kumar's contemplative abstract canvases with personal letters, inviting visitors to pause, reflect and experience his work beyond traditional interpretation.