Prakash Hari Sonawane Portrait of Charan Singh

An original contemporary charcoal drawing, Prakash Hari Sonawane, Portrait of Charan Singh.

A striking large portrait (approx. 55 x 43cm) by Mumbai portrait artist Prakash Hari Sonawane (born 1979).

Prakash Sonawane earned his MFA with distinction from the Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai. Since graduating he has shared his time between lecturing at Sir J.J. School of Art and creating works displayed at Jehangin Art Gallery, The Strand Art Room, Gallery Leela and much more in Mumbai. He has also received many awards, including from the state art exhibition from the government of Maharashtra, The Art Society of India and the Bombay Art Society. He lives and works in Mumbai, India.

This drawing is one of three historical portraits that we have for sale by the artist that present famous Indian figures in a dignified, naturalistic manner (see stock numbers JZ-312, JZ-313 and JZ-314).

Charan Singh (1916–1990) was the spiritual head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas. He served as the guru for the Beas Dera for almost four decades. He taught that, because of our attachment to the mind and body, we have lost sight of our true self. However, by using the ancient mystical practices of Sant Mat and Surat Shabd Yoga, we could be aligned with our higher selves.

In charcoal on a textured, flecked paper.