Sailoz Mookherjea's simplification of form and vibrant use of color were influenced by his time in Europe and inspiration from the works of
Henri Matisse. However, his primary influences were folk art and the
Basohli miniatures. Mookherjea focused on themes of oneness with nature and rural serenity. His bold lines and powerful color techniques defined his artistic style. During his time in
New Delhi in the 1940s and 1950s, he frequently interacted with other painters from the
Bengal school of art, particularly
Manishi Dey and Shantanu Ukil. Mookherjea was highly regarded by both artists, such as
Jagdish Swaminathan, and critics like
Richard Bartholomew, who made the following remarks about him: •
"There should have been a monument dedicated to Sailoz in the middle of Connaught Place instead of an ugly fountain." •
"There is not a single work of Amrita Sher-Gil which can stand before his painting Washing Day." •
"The reason he has not gotten the recognition is that he lacks pretentiousness." •
For after Amrita Sher-Gil, he has been our most significant painter." ==References==