Yusuf Arakkal Art
1945-2016
Yusuf Arakkal was born in Kerala. Both his parents died when he was young. Leaving the comforts of his house behind, he left for Bangalore, lonely but with a passion to become a painter. The hardships that he faced at Bangalore honed the artist in him and sharpened his sensibility. Arakkal took a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), Bangalore and later specialized in graphic print making from National Academy community studios, Garhi, Delhi. Arakkal has had solo and group international shows. Arakkal received “Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy Award” in 1979 and 1981, “The Shiromani Kala Puruskar” from the Government of India in 1983, Special award of the Third Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1986, “Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy honor” in 1989 and “Lorenzo-De-Medici Gold medal” at Florence Internazionale Biennale, in Florence, Italy for his work Bacon’s Man with the Child and Priest in 2005.
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Travel Drawings Series, Moscow, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Artist "In Stock"
By Yusuf Arakkal
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Yusuf Arakkal - Travel Drawing Series - Moscow
Pen & Ink on Paper , 21 x 14 inches
About the Artist & his work :
Born : Yusuf Arakkal (1945 – 2016) was born in Kerala.
Education & Art Career : Both his parents died when he was young. Leaving the comforts of his house behind, he left for Bangalore, lonely but with a passion to become a painter. The hardships that he faced at Bangalore honed the artist in him and sharpened his sensibility. He took a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), Bangalore and later specialized in graphic print making from National Academy community studios, Garhi, Delhi.
Solo International Show :
1992 - Relays De Monts - Siux, Limousin, France.
1993 - Gallerie Taormina Del Arte - Le Hwre, France.
1994 - Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery - Kathmandu, Nepal & Art Forum Gallery, Singapore.
1996 - Wallace Gallery, Chelsea, New York & Air Gallery, Dower Street, London.
Group International Shows :
1985 - Thirty contemporary Indian Artists at Habana, Cuba ; Contemporary Indian Art show at the National Museum Mexico City, Mexico ; Second Asian Art show, Fukuoka, Japan & Indian Printmaking, Festival of India, USA.
1986 - Sixth biennale de beau Art, Beaumount, France ; Third Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh ; Inaugural exhibition of the National Museum of Modern Art, Seol, Korea.
1994 - Indian printmaking show, Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery Victoria, British Columbia & Indian Contemporary Art Show, Gallery Maya, Hong Kong.
1996 - Indian Contemporary Art show, Nagai Garo, Tokyo, Japan ; 32 Contemporary Indian artists - exhibition and auction by Christies, London & Women in Indian Art, by The Gallery, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong.
1997 - Auction of Indian Contemporary Art by Christies, London.
Awards :
2005 : Lorenso-De-Medici Gold...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Yusuf Arakkal Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Travel Drawings Series, London, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Artist "In Stock"
By Yusuf Arakkal
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Yusuf Arakkal - Travel Drawing Series - London
Pen & Ink on Paper , 21 x 14 inches , 2008
About the Artist & his work :
Born : Yusuf Arakkal (1945 – 2016) was born in Kerala.
Education & Art Career : Both his parents died when he was young. Leaving the comforts of his house behind, he left for Bangalore, lonely but with a passion to become a painter. The hardships that he faced at Bangalore honed the artist in him and sharpened his sensibility. He took a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), Bangalore and later specialized in graphic print making from National Academy community studios, Garhi, Delhi.
Solo International Show :
1992 - Relays De Monts - Siux, Limousin, France.
1993 - Gallerie Taormina Del Arte - Le Hwre, France.
1994 - Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery - Kathmandu, Nepal & Art Forum Gallery, Singapore.
1996 - Wallace Gallery, Chelsea, New York & Air Gallery, Dower Street, London.
Group International Shows :
1985 - Thirty contemporary Indian Artists at Habana, Cuba ; Contemporary Indian Art show at the National Museum Mexico City, Mexico ; Second Asian Art show, Fukuoka, Japan & Indian Printmaking, Festival of India, USA.
1986 - Sixth biennale de beau Art, Beaumount, France ; Third Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh ; Inaugural exhibition of the National Museum of Modern Art, Seol, Korea.
1994 - Indian printmaking show, Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery Victoria, British Columbia & Indian Contemporary Art Show, Gallery Maya, Hong Kong.
1996 - Indian Contemporary Art show, Nagai Garo, Tokyo, Japan ; 32 Contemporary Indian artists - exhibition and auction by Christies, London & Women in Indian Art, by The Gallery, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong.
1997 - Auction of Indian Contemporary Art by Christies, London.
Awards :
2005 : Lorenso-De-Medici Gold...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Yusuf Arakkal Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Travel Drawings Series, Pattaya, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Artist "In Stock"
By Yusuf Arakkal
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Yusuf Arakkal - Travel Drawing Series - Pattaya
Pen & Ink on Paper , 10 x 14 inches , 2000
About the Artist & his work :
Born : Yusuf Arakkal (1945 – 2016) was born in Kerala.
Education & Art Career : Both his parents died when he was young. Leaving the comforts of his house behind, he left for Bangalore, lonely but with a passion to become a painter. The hardships that he faced at Bangalore honed the artist in him and sharpened his sensibility. He took a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), Bangalore and later specialized in graphic print making from National Academy community studios, Garhi, Delhi.
Solo International Show :
1992 - Relays De Monts - Siux, Limousin, France.
1993 - Gallerie Taormina Del Arte - Le Hwre, France.
1994 - Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery - Kathmandu, Nepal & Art Forum Gallery, Singapore.
1996 - Wallace Gallery, Chelsea, New York & Air Gallery, Dower Street, London.
Group International Shows :
1985 - Thirty contemporary Indian Artists at Habana, Cuba ; Contemporary Indian Art show at the National Museum Mexico City, Mexico ; Second Asian Art show, Fukuoka, Japan & Indian Printmaking, Festival of India, USA.
1986 - Sixth biennale de beau Art, Beaumount, France ; Third Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh ; Inaugural exhibition of the National Museum of Modern Art, Seol, Korea.
1994 - Indian printmaking show, Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery Victoria, British Columbia & Indian Contemporary Art Show, Gallery Maya, Hong Kong.
1996 - Indian Contemporary Art show, Nagai Garo, Tokyo, Japan ; 32 Contemporary Indian artists - exhibition and auction by Christies, London & Women in Indian Art, by The Gallery, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong.
1997 - Auction of Indian Contemporary Art by Christies, London.
Awards :
2005 : Lorenso-De-Medici Gold...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Yusuf Arakkal Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Travel Drawings Series, London 06, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Artist-In Stock
By Yusuf Arakkal
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Yusuf Arakkal - Travel Drawing Series - London
Pen & Ink on Paper , 10 x 14 inches , 2006
About the Artist & his work :
Born : Yusuf Arakkal (1945 – 2016) was born in Kerala.
Education & Art Career : Both his parents died when he was young. Leaving the comforts of his house behind, he left for Bangalore, lonely but with a passion to become a painter. The hardships that he faced at Bangalore honed the artist in him and sharpened his sensibility. He took a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), Bangalore and later specialized in graphic print making from National Academy community studios, Garhi, Delhi.
Solo International Show :
1992 - Relays De Monts - Siux, Limousin, France.
1993 - Gallerie Taormina Del Arte - Le Hwre, France.
1994 - Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery - Kathmandu, Nepal & Art Forum Gallery, Singapore.
1996 - Wallace Gallery, Chelsea, New York & Air Gallery, Dower Street, London.
Group International Shows :
1985 - Thirty contemporary Indian Artists at Habana, Cuba ; Contemporary Indian Art show at the National Museum Mexico City, Mexico ; Second Asian Art show, Fukuoka, Japan & Indian Printmaking, Festival of India, USA.
1986 - Sixth biennale de beau Art, Beaumount, France ; Third Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh ; Inaugural exhibition of the National Museum of Modern Art, Seol, Korea.
1994 - Indian printmaking show, Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery Victoria, British Columbia & Indian Contemporary Art Show, Gallery Maya, Hong Kong.
1996 - Indian Contemporary Art show, Nagai Garo, Tokyo, Japan ; 32 Contemporary Indian artists - exhibition and auction by Christies, London & Women in Indian Art, by The Gallery, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong.
1997 - Auction of Indian Contemporary Art by Christies, London.
Awards :
2005 : Lorenso-De-Medici Gold...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Yusuf Arakkal Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
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