Viktor Vijay Kumar

Vijay Kumar is a former Associate Professor at Delhi University and a practicing artist based in New Delhi, India. He completed his postgraduate studies (Master of Commerce) at the Delhi School of Economics in 1972, the same year he began his teaching career as an Assistant Professor at A.R.S.D. College, Delhi University. During his secondary education, he studied geometry drawing and has been actively involved in art ever since. He has held over 120 exhibitions across India and internationally, showcasing his work in Germany, Italy, Finland, the United States (New York), Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Singapore, Turkey, and more. Vijay Kumar has collaborated with senior artists worldwide, holding joint exhibitions with them. He is also a regular contributor to newspapers and art journals and has published poetry internationally. Additionally, he has authored a book on art titled Mona Lisa Does Not Smile Anymore, along with a novel, The Dancing Boat from Meluha, based on India’s ancient history. His forthcoming novel, Journey of an Artist, is currently being edited by his publisher. His extensive art and cultural travels include France, where he has studied masterpieces in the Louvre, Musée D'Orsay, Centre de Pompidou, Grand Palais, Petit Palais, Musée Rodin, and other renowned institutions, as well as the United States, where he has visited MOMA, The Met, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Neue Galerie, and Frick Museum. He has explored museums in Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Romania, and other countries, and his travels in Central Asia, Morocco, and Jordan have been culturally enriching. Indian art in museums across Delhi, Mumbai, Patna, and Kolkata has deepened his appreciation of India’s rich artistic heritage. Vijay Kumar has also conducted an extensive study of temple art from the Pallava and Chola dynasties (5th to 12th centuries A.D.) in South India and explored Buddhist art sites like Ajanta and Ellora. Furthermore, he has had the privilege of meeting many tribal and folk artists, gaining insight into their unique artistic practices.