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Ram Kumar (23 September 1924 – 14 April 2018) was an Indian artist and writer who has been described as one of India's foremost abstract painters. He was associated with the Progressive artists' group along with greats like M.F. Hussain , Tyeb Mehta , S.H. Raza . [8]
Ram Kumar is India’s most distinguished and admired artist. This site is an online resource for Ram Kumar’s biography, artwork, paintings, articles, awards, videos and books.
Apr 18, 2018 · Ram Kumar, an artist of rare talent and sensitivity, was one of the great pioneers of Indian art. Kumar displayed a concern with the plight of the individual through both his figurative and abstract paintings.
Apr 19, 2018 · From the buoyant golden and blue strokes of the countries and their cities he explored, to the melancholic, earthy sweeps of ochre, viridian and aquamarine seen in his pivotal journey to Varanasi in the 60s—artist Ram Kumar’s (1924-2018) stories are replete with visual metaphors.
Born in 1924 in Simla, Ram Kumar was among India’s leading modernists. In the early 1930s, whilst still at school, Ram Kumar harbored greater intentions to be a writer rather than an artist, and it was only around 1945 that he formally started seeking out instruction in the arts.
Explore the artistic evolution of Ram Kumar, a prominent figure in Modern Indian art, as he transcends from figuration to abstraction in a mesmerizing journey of expression. Don't miss the opportunity to acquire a piece of art history in our upcoming modern art auction, featuring iconic works by Ram Kumar and other renowned artists.
Apr 15, 2018 · Artists Krishen Khanna, Manu Parekh, Prabhakar Kolte, Akbar Padamsee and Gulam Mohammed Sheikh recall their associations with Ram Kumar.
Apr 16, 2018 · Indian artist Ram Kumar, a painter and writer who was integral to India’s modern art scene, has died. With a career spanning seven decades, Kumar is best known for his later works—expressive landscapes that strike a balance between both naturalism and abstraction.
10 AM - 6 PM. Central Pavilion. Admission with ticket. Ram Kumar trained in economics and briefly worked as a banker and journalist before receiving informal art lessons in Delhi from Sailoz Mukherjee at the Sarada Ukil School of Art. He then began exhibiting his work in 1948.
Feb 2, 2024 · Ram Kumar was an Indian artist and writer who has been described as one of India's foremost abstract painters. He was associated with the Progressive artist's group along with greats like M.F. Hussain, Tyeb Mehta, S.H. Raza.
