Rahul Misal

He discovered his love for art at a young age, drawn in by the works of artists who would shape everything he does—John Fernandes, Ravi Paranjape, John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn, and Richard Schmid. Each of them taught him something different: the power of light, the honesty of brushwork, the courage to paint what you truly see. He never went to art school. Instead, he taught himself—studying their masterpieces, picking up a brush, and painting from life, again and again. Every landscape, every face, every fleeting moment of light became his classroom. Over the years, what started as curiosity turned into devotion. Today, painting isn't something he does on the side—it's woven into who he is. It's how he makes sense of the world, how he holds on to its beauty and complexity. It's not a hobby anymore. It's his breath of life.