Gopal Ghose: A Jubilant Quest for the Chromatic by Sanjoy Kumar Mallik is a definitive monograph on the life and work of Gopal Ghose (1913–1980), one of the pioneers of modern Indian art and a founding member of the Calcutta Group. Published in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi and Akar Prakar, the book accompanied a major retrospective exhibition and traces Ghose's artistic evolution from the 1930s until his death in 1980. Featuring over 250 artworks, it documents his remarkable exploration of colour, landscape, abstraction, and expressive drawing, offering readers an in-depth understanding of his contribution to twentieth-century Indian art.

The volume includes scholarly essays by Sanjoy Kumar Mallik, Prodosh Dasgupta, Prasanta Daw, and Purnima Sinha, providing historical context, critical analysis, and personal recollections of the artist. It examines Ghose's education, his response to the Bengal Famine of 1943, his role in the Calcutta Group, and his mastery of watercolour and mixed media. Richly illustrated with museum-quality reproductions, archival photographs, sketches, and timelines, the book is an essential reference for students, researchers, collectors, and enthusiasts of modern Indian art.