An expert in landscapes, etchings and dry points, Samarendranath Gupta began his artistic career as a follower of Abanindranath Tagore, deeply influenced by the revivalist movement. He carried the impulse of the Bengal School to Lahore and, at a later stage, broke away from it to work along with Mukul Dey in graphic art. Influenced by European ideals in his later phase, and with Western training, he made prints with Indian themes. He created vivid graphic work that simulated pen and ink sketches. Works like 'Spider's Web', 'A Passing Shower', 'Hamman', 'Kajari Dance' and 'Music of the Rainy Season in Hindusthan', reveal the originality of Gupta's painting skills. A sound craftsman and skilled artist, Gupta was an early advocate of the revival and revitalisation of the handicraft and cottage industry during his days at the School of Arts at Lahore.