Manali: Where the mist weaves through ancient deodars and the jagged stone of the Himalayas pierces the sky, artist Suman Gupta has found his latest sanctuary. Gupta’s signature style exists in the ethereal borderlands between stark realism and dreamlike surrealism—a visual echoing of literary Magical Realism. His brushwork gracefully adorns iconic spaces, including the Palace of Patiala, Raj Bhawan in Jammu, Jammu Airport, and New Delhi’s Hotel Ashok. Rooted in the Earth: Studio KalptaruDespite global acclaim, Suman Gupta’s heart remains tethered to the soil. Now, among the quiet valleys of Manali and the majestic Pir Panjal ranges, Gupta spends his days observing.