Meera Mukherjee
The Renaissance of Indian BronzeMeera Mukherjee emerged from the vibrant cultural landscape of Kolkata in 1923, not merely as a sculptor, but as a vital bridge between the ancient soul of India and the burgeoning modernism of the twentieth century. Her artistic journey was one of profound discovery, characterized by a desire to breathe new life into the ancestral rhythms of Bengali sculpting. By looking backward into the deep wells of t
radition, she found the essential tools to move forward, creating a visual language that felt both timelessly rooted and strikingly contemporary.Her artistic evolution was deeply shaped by her immersion within the tribal traditions of Chhattisgarh. It was here, amidst the Bastar sculpting community, that she mastered the intricate Dhokra method—a delicate lost-wax casting technique passed down through generations. Rather than simply re…
