Rao, whose father was a wood carver and, later, builder,[4][6][7] was born in Gudiwada,[3] in the South India state of Andhra Pradesh, in 1936,[2][8][9] His graduate studies were in Accounting and Banking in which he graduated from Andhra University in 1955.[6] During this period, he studied art under the tutelage of K. Venugopal[7] and later, under K Srinivasulu[3] and secured a government diploma in Fine Arts in 1955[6] from Kalakshetra, Chennai. On the insistence of the progressive art director of the institution, Madhavapeddi Gokhale,[7] he joined Madras School of Arts and Crafts, present day Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai for advanced training[4][9] and passed a Fine Arts degree course in 1959.[6] Simultaneously, he studied Economics and secured a second graduate degree from Andhra University.[6]
Rao, who is also credited with publications on art and poetry,[4][10] is married to Suguna and the couple has a daughter, Padmavathi, a known classical dancer of Bharatanatyam.[6] He returned to India[6] in 2003 and pursues his work there.[4]
Awards and recognitions
Rama Rao received the Lord Croft Award in 1962.[3][7][9] Three years later, he was selected as The Most Outstanding Artist in the Commonwealth by the Second Commonwealth Biennial of Abstract Art Exhibition, held in London in 1965.[6] A doctorate (DLitt, Honoris Causa) holder from the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, Rao's biography is featured in the Outstanding Educators of America and Washington DC publication.[6] The Government of India honoured him with the civilian award of Padma Shri in 2001.[6][7][9]
^Siramdasu Venkata Rama Rao (1970). The Paintings of the Author. University of Cincinnati.
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Siramdasu Venkata Rama Rao born 1936 is a British painter 1 2 of Indian descent 3 known for his cubist paintings 4 Holder of Commonwealth Fellowship of 1962 4 he was honored by the Government of India in 2001 with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri 5 Siramdasu Venkata Rama RaoBorn1936Gudiwada Andhra Pradesh IndiaOccupationPainterKnown forArtSpouseSugunaChildrenPadmavathiAwardsPadma ShriLord Croft AwardThe Most Outstanding Artist in the Commonwealth Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and recognitions 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography EditRao whose father was a wood carver and later builder 4 6 7 was born in Gudiwada 3 in the South India state of Andhra Pradesh in 1936 2 8 9 His graduate studies were in Accounting and Banking in which he graduated from Andhra University in 1955 6 During this period he studied art under the tutelage of K Venugopal 7 and later under K Srinivasulu 3 and secured a government diploma in Fine Arts in 1955 6 from Kalakshetra Chennai On the insistence of the progressive art director of the institution Madhavapeddi Gokhale 7 he joined Madras School of Arts and Crafts present day Government College of Fine Arts Chennai for advanced training 4 9 and passed a Fine Arts degree course in 1959 6 Simultaneously he studied Economics and secured a second graduate degree from Andhra University 6 His association with the renowned painter K C S Paniker in Chennai assisted him in his growth 3 6 7 and he moved to New Delhi in 1959 under a Government of India research fellowship where he stayed till 1962 6 On receiving a Commonwealth Fellowship that year 3 Rao migrated to UK 4 and studied at the Slade School of Fine Arts University of London till 1965 6 under William Coldstream 9 The next two years were spent at London County Council as a teacher of painting and drawing 6 9 Later in 1967 he shifted to US and passed the Master of Fine Arts MFA course from the University of Cincinnati in 1969 and concurrently taught at the university as a teaching assistant 9 a post he held till 1969 6 The next move was to Western Kentucky University as the professor of fine arts 6 9 Later he moved his base to Chicago 4 Rao s lithographs are found in the collections of Herbert Reed Tate Gallery London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 7 Some of his exhibitions have been co hosted by renowned modern painters such as Pablo Picasso Joan Miro Max Ernst Jackson Pollock Georges Braque and Salvador Dali 4 7 and his paintings are sold by art auctioneers such as Bonhams 1 and Rosebury s Fine Arts Auctioneers 2 His paintings are displayed at 3 6 7 Museum of Modern Art New York Victoria and Albert Museum London Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Wellington Seattle Art Museum Seattle Nuffield Foundation London Linx House Foundation Glasgow National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi British Council London Asia House New York Mobile Museum of Art Alabama University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Fogg Art Museum Harvard University Boston Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Kalamazoo Michigan Ford Foundation New Delhi University of London London Chitralaya State Art Gallery Thiruvananthapuram Madras Museum Chennai Lalit Kala Academy Hyderabad India International Centre New Delhi Salar Jung Museum Hyderabad Rao who is also credited with publications on art and poetry 4 10 is married to Suguna and the couple has a daughter Padmavathi a known classical dancer of Bharatanatyam 6 He returned to India 6 in 2003 and pursues his work there 4 Awards and recognitions EditRama Rao received the Lord Croft Award in 1962 3 7 9 Three years later he was selected as The Most Outstanding Artist in the Commonwealth by the Second Commonwealth Biennial of Abstract Art Exhibition held in London in 1965 6 A doctorate DLitt Honoris Causa holder from the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Hyderabad Rao s biography is featured in the Outstanding Educators of America and Washington DC publication 6 The Government of India honoured him with the civilian award of Padma Shri in 2001 6 7 9 See also EditPablo Picasso Joan Miro Max Ernst Jackson Pollock Georges Braque Salvador Dali K C S Paniker India portal Art portalReferences Edit a b Bonhams Bonhams 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2015 a b c Mutual Art Mutual Art 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2015 a b c d e f g The Hindu The Hindu 9 August 2012 Retrieved 9 January 2015 a b c d e f g h i Indian Express Indian Express 9 September 2012 Retrieved 9 January 2015 Padma Awards PDF Padma Awards 2014 Retrieved 11 November 2014 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Lyra Technologies PDF Lyra Technologies 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2015 a b c d e f g h i Frontline Frontline June 2012 Retrieved 9 January 2015 1 artwork by or after Siramdasu Venkata Rama Rao Art UK Retrieved 9 January 2015 a b c d e f g h Akhila Bharata Padmashali Sangam Akhila Bharata Padmashali Sangam 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2015 Siramdasu Venkata Rama Rao 1970 The Paintings of the Author University of Cincinnati Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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