[HM:246291] Elayaraja Artist - A Legend

This might be a repost but i am sending again becoz theres a biodata of this artist below. 

 

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There was an exhibition held at Abstract Art Gallery in Bangalore, India on paintings on Dravidian Women couple of months back. All the paintings are done by Artist Mr.Elayaraja on the women from the rustic environments of South India. The lifelike paintings captured the natural beauty of the women involved in different household activities. The starlet sky also proved to be an apt setting for these paintings exhibited in an open gallery area. Elayaraja is worshiped by art lovers for his traditional and realistic style. A realistic artist who enjoys portraiture and more. The visitors admired the paintings for their beauty and attractiveness."They are absolutely beautiful. He has captured the Tamilian face absolutely to the core, the Dravidian face. Especially the typical woman from the rural areas and caught them in various moods and various activities". The paintings were inspired by real life charecters as the artist first photographed them before depicting them on canvas.                   Profile :   Born : 1979,19th April ,Tamil Nadu, India       Qualification : 1996 -2001 : Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) - Govt. College of Arts & Crafts, Kumbakonam.   2001 - 2003 : Master of Fine Arts (Painting) - Govt. College of  Fine Arts, Chennai. Specialisation in : Oil Painting, Water Colour Painting,  Knife Painting,  Acrylic Painting, Print Making, Photography. Participated : 1996-1999       Oviya, Nunkalai Kuzhu, State Exhibition Chennai. 1998                All India Art Exhibition Hyderabad. 1999                South Indian Artist Art Exhibition, Calcutta. Honours : 1999-2000 28th, 29th Annual Exhibition of Art 1999, 2000. Organized by Lalit Kala Parishad, Vishaka - 530002. 1999 2nd All India, The Art People Water Colour Exhibition 99, New Delhi – 110. 1998-2000 "Bard Best" An Art Competition by Bharadhidasan University, Trichy. Camps : 1997-1999 All India Craft Fair, Chennai. Conducted by South Zone Cultural Centre 1999 "Teachers Association " Conducted by South Zone Cultural Centre, Madurai. 2007 "Thoorighayin Thulizhal" Conducted by Tamil Nadu Tourism & Culture, Chennai. Cash Awards : 1997 Inter Collegiate Competition, Kum. 1998 An Art Exhibition Conducted by South Zone Cultural Centre, Tanjore. 1999 "CHAIROSCURA" Art competition, Medical College, Tanjore. 2000 Best out going Student Award by Lalit Kala Akademi, G.C.A.C, Kum. 2002 State Award Exhibition by Oviya Nunkalai Kuzhu, Chennai. 2003 "Oviyam" Art Competition conducted by "ANANDA VIKATAN". 2003 "Youth Festival" Art Competition Conducted by "KUMUDAM" 2006-07 "Grant of Scholarship" Conducted by Lalit Kala Academi (An Autonomous Organization of Government of India Ministry of Tourism & Culture. Group Show :           1999 "SPECTRUM" Chromatic Waves, Kum. 2003 "ENDLESS" Vinyasa Art Gallery, Music Academy Campus, Chennai. 2004 "The Picture Family" organized by Apparao Galleries, Chennai. 2004 "India Image" organized by Apparrow Gallery, Chennai 2005 "Neo Realism" organized by Apparrow Gallery, New Delhi 2006 "ART – Language of the Soul" at Chitra Kala Parishad, Bangalore 2008 "Ilangai Tamilar Relief Fund Show" Lalith Kala Academy Chennai 2010 "Folkish"native south Indian life in art.,.Gnany art gallery ,Singapore One Man Show : 2009 "Dravidian women"one man show presented by Mrs.Dhanalaxmi Fordyce in association with Abstract art Gallery.

 

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