Dharmendra Rathore was born in Salari, Rajasthan in 1965. He studied Diploma in Painting from the Rajasthan School of Art, Jaipur in 1990 with a First Class and in 1993, he obtained his MFA from the Delhi College of Art, New Delhi. Rathore has participated in several exhibitions both in India and abroad. His works have traveled to Denmark, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Mauritius and have been featured in exhibitions like-“Harmony Show. Rathore’s nostalgia is evident in his vibrant creations as his most vivid memories of growing up are the colours in Rajasthan. The sounds of the musical instruments, the miniature paintings, and the colourful attire- all stirred his creative instincts.