The Soul of the Street: The Artistic Journey of Krishen Khanna To encounter the work of Krishen Khanna is to step into a world where the mundane and the monumental coexist in a delicate, abstract dance. Born in 1925 in Lyallpur, a region then part of pre-partition Punjab, Khanna’s early life was shaped by the profound shifts of history and the rich cultural tapestry of India. His formative years were marked by a deep, almost spiritual connection to imagery; as a young boy, he was captivated by the reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpieces brought home by his father. This early exposu…