There are very few mediums of art, aside from charcoal, that can perfectly encapsulate the overcast, dark-omen-like monsoon skies, and evoke emotions ranging from nostalgia to doom and even hope.

Monsoon in Mumbai — Gateway of India, charcoal on paper

You can witness the magic of charcoal art at Tardeo’s India Fine Art gallery, which is exhibiting Charcoal Works, a show featuring some of the most acclaimed paintings by Ajay De.