Somnath Hore: A Sculptor's Witness to Bengal’s Turbulent Century Somnath Hore (1921 – 2006) stands as a pivotal figure in Indian sculpture and printmaking, particularly remembered for his unflinching portrayals of social realities—most notably the devastating Bengal famine of 1943 and the Tebhaga movement. Born in Kolkata, India, Hore’s artistic journey was profoundly shaped by the socio-political upheavals that defined twentieth-century Bengal, experiences he translated into powerfully expressive artworks. His distinctive style – characterized by meticulous hatching and cross-hatching techn…