Collection: SOHAN QADRI

Sohan Qadri, a Copenhagen-based artist, merged spirituality and art to evoke meditative tranquility through vibrant motifs in his paintings. Born in India, Qadri's early introduction to yogic practices and encounters with wandering mystics deeply influenced his aesthetics. His unique style, blending Tanoteric imagery and late modernist minimalism, earned him the title of "Tanoteric yogi artist" from Francis Newton Souza.

Qadri's creative process involved soaking paper in liquid, carving it in stages, and applying inks and dyes. Through his meticulous paper-carving technique, Qadri found a meditative state, blending creativity with spiritual practice. Qadri's academic background in fine arts was solidified with a Master's degree from the prestigious Government College of Art in Simla.

Qadri's extensive travels, beginning in 1965, took him to Paris, Zurich, East Africa, and North America. His work has been showcased in over a hundred solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Austria, and Poland. Qadri's works are part of prominent collections, including the Peabody Essex Museum, in Massachusetts; the Rubin Museum of Art, New York; and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. The artist passed away in Toronto in 2011, leaving behind a legacy of spiritual and artistic fusion.