Visions and Voices

A Cycle of Paintings and Poems in Honour of the Queen of the Night
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Paintings: Manohar Kaul
Poems: Keshav Malik
Published by: Kala Darshan Publication, Delhi
Copyright: 1992, Manohar Kaul

Visions and Voices is a tabletop book — a unique collaboration between artist Manohar Kaul and poet Keshav Malik. It brings together a powerful cycle of paintings and poems, created in honour of the mystical Queen of the Night — the moon, which serves as both muse and symbol throughout these paintings. The book is dedicated to Manohar Kaul’s son, Rajesh Kaul, whose inspiration guided its publication.

Manohar Kaul’s paintings evoke the quiet intensity of moonlit nights, while each accompanying poem by Keshav Malik reflects on beauty, impermanence, and the emotional bond between nature and inner experience.

Through this profound interplay of image and word, Visions and Voices offers a meditation on artistic inspiration itself. It stands as a vibrant celebration of how painting and poetry, when united, can deepen our sense of wonder and insight into the world.