India lost one of its leading lights from the art world, Akbar Padamsee, last night. He was 91 and passed away peacefully according to sources close to the artist. Padamsee strode the Indian canvas like a colossus, often setting new benchmarks along the way.

The Mumbai born icon completed his early education at the Sir JJ School of Art. Along with MF Husain, FN Souza and SH Raza, he formed part of the Progressive Artists' Group of Bombay. He left for Paris on the advice of his friend SH Raza to study and expand his horizons in art.