Eternal Love VI 

Jahar Dasgupta created this painting, titled Eternal Love VI, sometime after 1942. Dasgupta, an Indian painter who attended the Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta, is known for his distinctive style that blends modern and traditional Indian art forms. Here, two women are intertwined amidst several swans, all rendered in vibrant reds and greens, and speckled with white dots. The swans evoke a sense of purity and grace, often associated with themes of love and relationships. But, in the Indian context, they can also represent spiritual awakening. The women's embrace conveys intimacy but also perhaps the complex bonds of family and society. Dasgupta’s work frequently emphasizes the emotional and spiritual dimensions of human existence. “I want to show the inner feelings of my subjects,” Dasgupta once said, "the joy and sorrow that make us human.” Eternal Love VI invites us to reflect on the enduring connections that define our lives, as well as how those connections are shaped by the broader cultural and historical forces around us.