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Phyllis Granoff, a Harvard Indic religious studies professor and an art critic, identified early in Nandagopal's sculptures a dialogue with India's ancient religious imagination by an artist with contemporary and modern sensibilities.
S. Nandagopal (1946 – 14 April 2017) was an Indian sculptor and painter, known for his sculptures in metal. He was one of the last members of the Madras Art Movement which pioneered modernism in art in south India and the son of K. C. S. Paniker, the founder of the movement as well as the Cholamandal Artists' Village.
Apr 15, 2017 · Shankar Nandagopal (71) who passed away in Chennai on Friday night after a massive heart attack, was recognised for three reasons: his father the legendary artist KCS Paniker (who founded the Madras Art Movement and the Cholamandal Artist Village), his frontal narrative sculptures, and his contributions to the Madras Art Movement.
The story of Nanda Baba, also known as Nandagopal or Nandagopar, is rich with spiritual significance and is woven into various Puranas, highlighting his pivotal role as the foster father of Lord Krishna.
He was son of famous artist K.C.S. Paniker and he was brought up in an creative environment. Nandagopal’s educational background enabled him to amalgamate his imaginative expressiveness with the technological complexities that was required to create his sculptures.
Sep 16, 2019 · The Mythic & the Magical, a retrospective documentary, shows National award-winning sculptor, the late S Nandagopal’s inspirations, influences, and artistic explorations
Apr 16, 2017 · As a sculptor, Nandagopal carved for himself an individual path through his frontal metal pieces that are now on display at museums and public spaces across the country.
