S. G. Vasudev (born 1941 in
Mysuru, to S.K. Gopal and Rathnamma) is an alumnus of
Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai
The Government College of Fine Arts (initially known as the Madras School of Art) in Chennai is the oldest art institution in India. The institution was established in 1850 by surgeon Alexander Hunter as a private art school. In 1852, after be ...
and one of the longtime artists
associated with
Cholamandal Artists' Village
Cholamandal Artists' Village is an artists' commune in Chennai, India. Established in 1966, it is the largest artists' commune in India. The community is located in the southern coastal neighborhood of Injambakkam. Its artists are credited for t ...
. He was married to the late
Arnavaz there and currently stays in
Bangalore. He is one of the most prominent painters in
Karnataka and has held art shows in many parts of the world and his works are in collections at various galleries. He has won many awards in
India and abroad.
He was quoted on his art works in an interview: "As you know, there are a few distinct and recurring themes in my works. One of them is “Vriksha” or the Tree of Life. I in fact unknowingly discovered this theme. I was initially fascinated with the tree and painted many pictures with the tree juxtaposed with other elements. Gradually the tree moved to the center of the stage and started absorbing various elements and forms; just like the gigantic banyan tree which is so amorphous and protective.
Later I explored the essence and nature of a man-woman relationship through contrasting forms and colors. The theme of Maithuna stands for the union between the female and the male principles – the prakriti and the purusha – that exist in nature, almost in a yin-yang fusion of being. Later on, I made a series of paintings and called it – “Humanscapes”, “Earthscapes”, and “Theatre of Life.”"
SG Vasudev – Reflecting Life with Colors and Shades
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National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore held the retrospective exhibition of Vasudev spanning over 30 years of his works in September, 2018 which was curated by Sadanand Menon
In the city of Bangalore, the works of Vasudev have been exhibited at top Indian gallerie
Sumukha
Galerie De'Art
Bangalore International Centre
more.
Notes
External links
1.https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/through-the-line-lightly-sg-vasudev-looks-back-on-a-lifetime-of-art-retrospective-inner-resonance/article26181966.ece
2.https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/primeval-tales-of-the-earth-artist-sg-vasudev-exhibition-5813709/
3.https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2018/09/21/s-g-vasudev-copper-memoir.html
4.https://www.mid-day.com/articles/canvasses-of-artist-sg-vasudev-on-show-at-the-ngma-mumbai/21257151
5.https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/a-return-to-sama-sg-vasudevs-retrospective-exhibition-tracks-his-journey-so-far/1323069/
6.https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/retrospective-show-on-sg-vasudevs-art-to-open-in-bengaluru/1372116
7.https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/its-black-its-white/article8008357.ece
8.https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/rhyme-on-a-canvas/articleshow/45323284.cms
9.https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/art/States-best/article15454805.ece
Living people
1941 births
Artists from Mysore
Painters from Karnataka
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