Indian contemporary artist Padam Bhushan Laxman Pai died in Goa on Sunday night (14 March 2021).
He breathed his last at his home in Dona Paula, Goa. He was 95 years old.
Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant tweeted in deep condolence- Deeply saddened by the passing away of renowned Goan artist Padma Bhushan Shri Laxman Pai. Goa has lost a gem today. We will always remember his immense contribution in the field of art. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Om shanti
Deeply saddened by the passing away of renowned Goan artist Padma Bhushan Shri Laxman Pai. Goa has lost a gem today. We will always remember his immense contribution in the field of art. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Om shanti🙏 pic.twitter.com/9u9Y2negsL
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) March 14, 2021
Art life, education, art work of Lakshman Pai:
Laxman Pai was born on 21 January 1926 in Goa. He studied at the JJ School of Art, Mumbai from 1943 to 1947.
Laxman Pai has also been the Principal of Goa College of Art (1977 to 1987).
Laxman Pai is also known as Neo-Tantric artist.
Award:
Laxman Pai was awarded the Padma Shri in 1985 by the Government of India.
He was also awarded the "Padma Bhushan", the third highest civilian honor of the Government of India in 2018.
Apart from this, the Lalit Kala Akademi Award has been conferred 3 times (1961,62 63), followed by the Goa Government's State Award, then the Nehru Award (1995), and the highest civilian award of Goa.
Laxman Pai has worked in almost all mediums, watercolor, oil color, acrylic, ink.
Laxman Pai has shaped many forms of Indian classical music in his paintings.
Famous Picture Series:
- Life of mercury
- Musical moods
- Kashmir Portraits
- Kangra Portraits
- Navaras (imp)
- Festival of seasons
- Men and nature in Kamasutra
- Feminine shape
Picture Collection:
- National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi
- Museum of art paris
- New York Public Library
- Pictures of him are stored in places like Berlin Museum, etc.
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