Manish Pushkale, born in 1973, is a self-taught artist whose distinctive abstract style was shaped in the intellectually vibrant environment of Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal. Immersed in the institution’s deep-rooted Indian values and artistic vision, Pushkale developed a contemplative approach to art, making him one of India’s most celebrated abstract artists. His serene, meditative canvases explore themes of genesis, progress, and transformation, reflecting the ebb and flow of civilization and its spiritual essence. Deeply influenced by his academic background in geology and his fascination with archaeology, Pushkale’s works evoke a layered consciousness of time, nature, and history. His art is a testament to quiet introspection, bridging the material and the metaphysical through a refined visual language.