A Voice in Charcoal: The Art of Sovan Kumar Bag Born in Kolkata, India, in 1985, Sovan Kumar Bag emerges as a compelling contemporary artist whose work resonates with profound emotional depth and social commentary. His artistic journey, rooted in classical training—including studies at the Central Academy of Art & Design in Beijing and Banaras Hindu University—has blossomed into a distinctive voice expressed primarily through the medium of charcoal drawing. While formally trained in ceramics and sculpture, Bag’s mastery of charcoal reveals an innate ability to capture the nuances of human ex…