In 1957, he obtained his master's degree in Malayalam literature, but art had remained a continuing interest since childhood. He joined Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan and completed his education in art in 1961 studying under masters like Ramkinkar Baij, and Benode Behari Mukherjee.[3] Between 1961 and 1964, he did his doctoral thesis on Kerala mural painting. By the mid-60s, he had moved to Delhi and in 1965 he joined Jamia Millia Islamia as a lecturer in art education. Later, he became a professor in the same department and was attached to the university until his voluntary retirement in 1992. In 1991, he was appointed honorary chairman of Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, and in 2005 became Professor Emeritus at Jamia Millia Islamia University.
Ramachandran lives and works in New Delhi. He is married to artist Tan Yuan Chameli, daughter of Tan Yun-Shan.
Work
Initially, in an expressionist style which poignantly reflected the angst of urban life. The paintings were large, akin to murals, and comprised powerful figuration. By the 1980s however, Ramachandran's work underwent a sea-change. Urban reality was no longer a preoccupation. A tribal community in Rajasthan with its vibrant ethos gripped his imagination. Simultaneously, the colours and forms of the murals in the Kerala temples began to influence his mode of expression. Myths became a great resource for him. The first in this new style was , a retelling of this story from the Indian epic Mahabharata. It was conceived as the inner shrine of a Kerala temple, with thirteen bronze sculptures surrounded on three sides by painted murals, 60 by 8 feet in total size.
As a painter, his strong command over lines, colours and forms create an exciting visual drama. are vibrant with a sense of teeming, burgeoning life. The artist's quirky sense of irony imbues his paintings with a piquancy and feeling of new discoveries. And, as one who considered Ramkinkar Baij as his guru, Ramachandran has created which are even more intriguing in formal terms than his paintings.
He designed the granite bas-relief sculpture at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, completed in 2003. It extends for 125 feet and has a height of nearly 20 feet.
Publications
In 2003, the National Gallery of Modern Art (New Delhi) organized a major retrospective of his work. A comprehensive two-volume book ‘A Ramachandran: A Retrospective’ (by Prof. Siva Kumar) documenting and analyzing his works was released simultaneously.
Ramachandran is the author of an extensive study on Kerala temple murals (‘Abode of Gods: Mural Traditions of Kerala’). He has also written many articles in English which have been translated into many languages including Japanese and his mother tongue Malayalam. A collection of his articles in Malayalam, Aannottam (Male Gaze), translated by P Sudhakaran, was recently published by Kairali Books, Kannur, Kerala. Ramachandran has also published a couple of books in Malayalam.
Ramachandran has also written and illustrated numerous published in India, Japan, Britain and the United States, for which he received the Noma Concours Awards of 1978 and 1980. Some of the original illustrations from these books are on permanent display at the Museum of Children's Books at Miyazaki, Japan.
Selected books and documentaries on A. Ramachandran
Ramachandran: Art of the Muralist, Rupika Chawla, A Kala Yatra /Sista's Publication, 1994
Ramachandran, Icons of the Raw Earth, Rupika Chawla, A Kala Yatra Publication, 1998
The Art of A Ramachandran, Ella Dutta, Pocket Art Series, Roli Books, 2000
Ramachandrante Kala (in Malayalam), P. Surendran, Kala Yatra Publication, 2001. Won the Kerala Lalita Kala Akademi's first award for art criticism.
^"M G varsity in Kerala honours CNR Rao, N Ram". Business Standard. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
^Kalidas, S. "RAMACHANDRAN: Idyll Recreated". India Today.
External links
"A Ramachandran Profile, Interview and Artworks"
Art of A. Ramachandran
Children's Books by A. Ramachandran
April 08, 2023
ramachandran, confused, with, incumbent, mayor, salem, tamil, nadu, achutan, ramachandran, nair, popularly, known, indian, painter, born, 1935, attingal, kerala, 2002, elected, fellow, lalit, kala, akademi, 2005, awarded, padma, bhushan, india, third, highest,. Not to be confused with A Ramachandran the incumbent Mayor of Salem Tamil Nadu Achutan Ramachandran Nair popularly known as A Ramachandran is an Indian painter born in 1935 in Attingal Kerala In 2002 he was elected a Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi and in 2005 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan India s third highest civilian honour for outstanding service to the nation 1 In 2013 he was conferred with an honorary doctorate by Mahatma Gandhi University Kerala 2 A RamachandranHonorary Chairman ofKerala Lalithakala AkademiIn office 1991 Personal detailsBornAchutan Ramachandran Nair1935 age 87 88 Attingal Travancore now Kerala British IndiaCitizenshipIndianNationalityMalayaliSpouseTan Yuan ChameliRelationsTan Yun Shan father in law Residence s New Delhi IndiaEducationMA in Malayalam literature PhD in Kerala mural painting Alma materKala BhavanProfessionpainterAwardsPadma BhushanNoma Concours twice Contents 1 Career 2 Work 3 Publications 4 Selected books and documentaries on A Ramachandran 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditIn 1957 he obtained his master s degree in Malayalam literature but art had remained a continuing interest since childhood He joined Kala Bhavan Santiniketan and completed his education in art in 1961 studying under masters like Ramkinkar Baij and Benode Behari Mukherjee 3 Between 1961 and 1964 he did his doctoral thesis on Kerala mural painting By the mid 60s he had moved to Delhi and in 1965 he joined Jamia Millia Islamia as a lecturer in art education Later he became a professor in the same department and was attached to the university until his voluntary retirement in 1992 In 1991 he was appointed honorary chairman of Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and in 2005 became Professor Emeritus at Jamia Millia Islamia University Ramachandran lives and works in New Delhi He is married to artist Tan Yuan Chameli daughter of Tan Yun Shan Work EditInitially Ramachandran painted in an expressionist style which poignantly reflected the angst of urban life The paintings were large akin to murals and comprised powerful figuration By the 1980s however Ramachandran s work underwent a sea change Urban reality was no longer a preoccupation A tribal community in Rajasthan with its vibrant ethos gripped his imagination Simultaneously the colours and forms of the murals in the Kerala temples began to influence his mode of expression Myths became a great resource for him The first in this new style was Yayati a retelling of this story from the Indian epic Mahabharata It was conceived as the inner shrine of a Kerala temple with thirteen bronze sculptures surrounded on three sides by painted murals 60 by 8 feet in total size As a painter his strong command over lines colours and forms create an exciting visual drama Ramachandran s canvases are vibrant with a sense of teeming burgeoning life The artist s quirky sense of irony imbues his paintings with a piquancy and feeling of new discoveries And as one who considered Ramkinkar Baij as his guru Ramachandran has created sculptures which are even more intriguing in formal terms than his paintings He designed the granite bas relief sculpture at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial at Sriperumbudur near Chennai Tamil Nadu completed in 2003 It extends for 125 feet and has a height of nearly 20 feet Publications EditIn 2003 the National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi organized a major retrospective of his work A comprehensive two volume book A Ramachandran A Retrospective by Prof Siva Kumar documenting and analyzing his works was released simultaneously Ramachandran is the author of an extensive study on Kerala temple murals Abode of Gods Mural Traditions of Kerala He has also written many articles in English which have been translated into many languages including Japanese and his mother tongue Malayalam A collection of his articles in Malayalam Aannottam Male Gaze translated by P Sudhakaran was recently published by Kairali Books Kannur Kerala Ramachandran has also published a couple of books in Malayalam Ramachandran has also written and illustrated numerous picture books for children published in India Japan Britain and the United States for which he received the Noma Concours Awards of 1978 and 1980 Some of the original illustrations from these books are on permanent display at the Museum of Children s Books at Miyazaki Japan Selected books and documentaries on A Ramachandran EditRamachandran Art of the Muralist Rupika Chawla A Kala Yatra Sista s Publication 1994 Ramachandran Icons of the Raw Earth Rupika Chawla A Kala Yatra Publication 1998 The Art of A Ramachandran Ella Dutta Pocket Art Series Roli Books 2000 Ramachandrante Kala in Malayalam P Surendran Kala Yatra Publication 2001 Won the Kerala Lalita Kala Akademi s first award for art criticism A Ramachandran A Retrospective R Siva Kumar National Gallery of Modern Art and Vadehra Art Gallery Vols I amp II 2003 World of the Lotus Pond documentary feature by K Vikram Singh 2004References Edit The artist s website M G varsity in Kerala honours CNR Rao N Ram Business Standard 21 November 2013 Retrieved 5 November 2020 Kalidas S RAMACHANDRAN Idyll Recreated India Today External links Edit A Ramachandran Profile Interview and Artworks Art of A Ramachandran 20th Century Museum of Contemporary Indian Art A Ramachandran Children s Books by A Ramachandran Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A Ramachandran amp oldid 1138210784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
