The Lineage of the Printmaker Born in Gulbarga, Karnataka, Vijay Bagodi has carved a profound niche within the landscape of contemporary Indian printmaking. His journey into the depths of graphic arts began with formal training at the Ideal Fine Arts Institute, eventually leading him to the prestigious M.S. University of Baroda. It was here, under the auspices of the Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship, that he pursued a Diploma in Painting and a Post Diploma in Printmaking (Graphic Arts) between 1984 and 1986. A pivotal moment in his artistic evolution occurred during his time in Vadod…