India, Oct. 25 -- Eminent Indian artist Jogen Chowdhury, one of the most influential figures in modern Indian art, has died at the age of 87, according to ABP Ananda.

The celebrated painter had been undergoing treatment for blood cancer for over a year and was recently hospitalised after developing a urinary tract infection during Durga Puja.

He was on ventilator support, but doctors could not save him.

Chowdhury's death marks the loss of one of India's most distinctive contemporary artists, whose evocative paintings, satirical depictions of society and politics, and unmistakable visual style earned him national and international recognition.

His demise has cast a pall of grief over the art fraternity, with his contribution to modern ...