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Krishna Shamrao Kulkarni
Painter, sculptor and educator whose practice moved between painting, sculpture, ceramics, mosaic and textile design, exploring Eastern and Western traditions through both abstract and figurative approaches.
RECOGNITION
Awards & honours
- National Award, 1955
- National Award, 1962
- National Award, 1965
THE ARTIST
Biography
Krishna Shamrao Kulkarni was a painter, sculptor and educator who studied at the School of Art in Bombay. He worked across painting, sculpture, ceramics, mosaic and textile design, and explored Eastern and Western traditions while combining abstract and figurative approaches. He founded Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi, directed its Art Department until 1968, and founded Delhi Shilpi Chakra.
SELECTED HISTORY
Exhibitions & residencies
- Represented India in the 1948 London Olympic Art Competition.
- Kumar Gallery records a retrospective in 1969.
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