Arakkal was born in Chavakkad, 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. 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.[9]
Arakkal received the prestigious Lorenzo De Medici Gold Medal, at Florence Internazionale Biennale, in Florence, Italy for his work Bacon’s Man with the Child and Priest. The artist produced a large collection of miscellaneous works consisting of drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, paper works, prints and writing.[10][11]
He won several other awards including Karnataka Lalithkala Academy award in 1979 and 1981, a national award in 1983, a special award at the third Asian Art Biennale Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1986 and the Karnataka Lalithkala Academy honor in 1989.[12]
Arakkal's paintings are singularly expressionistic in style. In them one could trace the artist's deep concern for man and society. Set against a dark, oppressive background are the faceless figures of ordinary people expressing brooding loneliness and despair brought on by a society obsessively drawn towards material success where ordinary people have no place.
Deathedit
On 4 October 2016, Arakkal died in Bangalore due to a heart attack, at the age of 71.[13][12]
Exhibitionsedit
In his career he exhibited extensively Internationally and in India. He has done many international shows.[14]
Solo international showsedit
1992 - Relays De Monts - Siux, Limousin, France.
1993 - Gallerie Taormina Del Arte - Le Havre, France.
1994 - Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery - Kathmandu, Nepal.
1994 - Art Forum Gallery, Singapore.
1996 - Wallace Gallery, Chelsea, New York.
1996 - Air Gallery, Dower Street, London.
Group International showsedit
1971 - Indian Artists at Belarus and Moscow.
1985 - Thirty contemporary Indian Artists at Habana, Cuba.
1985 - Contemporary Indian Art show at the National Museum Mexico City, Mexico.
1985 - Second Asian Art show, Fukuoka, Japan.
1985 - Indian Printmaking, Festival of India, USA.
1986 - Sixth biennale de beau Art, Beaumont, France.
1986 - Third Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1986 - Inaugural exhibition of the National Museum of Modern Art, Seoul, South Korea.
1986 - Sixth International Triennale, New Delhi, India.
1987 - Ninth International Biennale de São Paulo, Brazil.
1993 - Nine Indian Artists CCA Gallery, New York.
1994 - Indian printmaking show, Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery Victoria, British Columbia.
1994 - Indian Contemporary Art Show, Gallery Maya, Hong Kong
1995 - Heads and faces - an exhibition by Gallery Maya, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong.
1995 - 'Save the children' auction by Sothebys, Bombay.
1996 - Indian Contemporary Art show, Nagai Garo, Tokyo, Japan
1996 - 32 Contemporary Indian artists - exhibition and auction by Christies, London.
1996 - Women in Indian Art, by The Gallery, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong.
1997 - Auction of Indian Contemporary Art by Christies, London.
Referencesedit
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^"Noted Kerala artist Yusuf Arakkal dies at 71". indianexpress.com. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
^ ab"Yusuf Arakkal: Yusuf Arakkal, renowned artist, passes away at 71 | Bengaluru News". Times of India. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
^Dhanaraj, Ruth (4 November 2022). "The definitive Yusuf Arakkal collection goes on display in Bengaluru". The Hindu.
^Dhanaraj, Ruth (10 January 2023). "Yusuf Arakkal's Christ series on display for the first time in Bengaluru". The Hindu.
^"Portrait of a humanist". Deccan Herald. 23 October 2022.
^"A burst of creative energy". Deccan Herald. 8 January 2023.
^Ramdev, Darshana (5 October 2016). "Yusuf Arakkal: Every creative act is Godly". Deccan Chronicle.
^"How artist Yusuf Arakkal, who passed away on 4 October, shaped the art scene in Bengaluru". Firstpost. 4 October 2016.
^ ab"Noted Kerala artist Yusuf Arakkal dies at 71". The Indian Express. 4 October 2016.
^"Canvassing for the tiger - The Hindu". The Hindu. 6 May 2011.
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8."Contemporary but pioneers". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
9."Artists and their muses". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
External linksedit
"Yusuf Arakkal Profile,Interview and Artworks"
March 13, 2024
yusuf, arakkal, 1945, 2016, indian, artist, born1945chavakkad, thrissur, kerala, died4, october, 2016, 2016, aged, bangalore, karnatakanationalityindianoccupationartistspousesara, arakkal, childrenshibu, arakkal, contents, life, death, exhibitions, solo, inter. Yusuf Arakkal 1945 2016 was an Indian artist 5 6 7 8 Yusuf ArakkalBornYusuf Arakkal1945Chavakkad Thrissur Kerala 1 2 3 Died4 October 2016 2016 10 04 aged 70 71 1 Bangalore KarnatakaNationalityIndianOccupationArtistSpouseSara Arakkal 4 ChildrenShibu Arakkal 4 Contents 1 Life 2 Death 3 Exhibitions 4 Solo international shows 5 Group International shows 6 References 7 External linksLife editArakkal was born in Chavakkad 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 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 9 Arakkal received the prestigious Lorenzo De Medici Gold Medal at Florence Internazionale Biennale in Florence Italy for his work Bacon s Man with the Child and Priest The artist produced a large collection of miscellaneous works consisting of drawings paintings sculptures murals paper works prints and writing 10 11 He won several other awards including Karnataka Lalithkala Academy award in 1979 and 1981 a national award in 1983 a special award at the third Asian Art Biennale Dhaka Bangladesh in 1986 and the Karnataka Lalithkala Academy honor in 1989 12 Arakkal s paintings are singularly expressionistic in style In them one could trace the artist s deep concern for man and society Set against a dark oppressive background are the faceless figures of ordinary people expressing brooding loneliness and despair brought on by a society obsessively drawn towards material success where ordinary people have no place Death editOn 4 October 2016 Arakkal died in Bangalore due to a heart attack at the age of 71 13 12 Exhibitions editIn his career he exhibited extensively Internationally and in India He has done many international shows 14 Solo international shows edit1992 Relays De Monts Siux Limousin France 1993 Gallerie Taormina Del Arte Le Havre France 1994 Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery Kathmandu Nepal 1994 Art Forum Gallery Singapore 1996 Wallace Gallery Chelsea New York 1996 Air Gallery Dower Street London Group International shows edit1971 Indian Artists at Belarus and Moscow 1985 Thirty contemporary Indian Artists at Habana Cuba 1985 Contemporary Indian Art show at the National Museum Mexico City Mexico 1985 Second Asian Art show Fukuoka Japan 1985 Indian Printmaking Festival of India USA 1986 Sixth biennale de beau Art Beaumont France 1986 Third Asian Art Biennale Dhaka Bangladesh 1986 Inaugural exhibition of the National Museum of Modern Art Seoul South Korea 1986 Sixth International Triennale New Delhi India 1987 Ninth International Biennale de Sao Paulo Brazil 1993 Nine Indian Artists CCA Gallery New York 1994 Indian printmaking show Maltwood Art Museum amp Gallery Victoria British Columbia 1994 Indian Contemporary Art Show Gallery Maya Hong Kong 1995 Heads and faces an exhibition by Gallery Maya Visual Art Centre Hong Kong 1995 Save the children auction by Sothebys Bombay 1996 Indian Contemporary Art show Nagai Garo Tokyo Japan 1996 32 Contemporary Indian artists exhibition and auction by Christies London 1996 Women in Indian Art by The Gallery Visual Art Centre Hong Kong 1997 Auction of Indian Contemporary Art by Christies London References edit a b Artist Yusuf Arakkal passes away at 71 Hindustan Times 4 October 2016 Retrieved 31 January 2019 yarakkal com yarakkal com Retrieved 24 November 2021 Noted Kerala artist Yusuf Arakkal dies at 71 indianexpress com 4 October 2016 Retrieved 24 November 2021 a b Yusuf Arakkal Yusuf Arakkal renowned artist passes away at 71 Bengaluru News Times of India 5 October 2016 Retrieved 24 November 2021 Dhanaraj Ruth 4 November 2022 The definitive Yusuf Arakkal collection goes on display in Bengaluru The Hindu Dhanaraj Ruth 10 January 2023 Yusuf Arakkal s Christ series on display for the first time in Bengaluru The Hindu Portrait of a humanist Deccan Herald 23 October 2022 A burst of creative energy Deccan Herald 8 January 2023 Ramdev Darshana 5 October 2016 Yusuf Arakkal Every creative act is Godly Deccan Chronicle How artist Yusuf Arakkal who passed away on 4 October shaped the art scene in Bengaluru Firstpost 4 October 2016 A Miracle In Trouble Outlooki India a b Noted Kerala artist Yusuf Arakkal dies at 71 The Indian Express 4 October 2016 Canvassing for the tiger The Hindu The Hindu 6 May 2011 Artist Profile Yusuf Arakkal Archived 21 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine Online Bangalore Retrieved 26 October 2007 8 Contemporary but pioneers bangaloremirror indiatimes com Retrieved 24 November 2021 9 Artists and their muses bangaloremirror indiatimes com Retrieved 24 November 2021 External links edit Yusuf Arakkal Profile Interview and Artworks Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yusuf Arakkal amp oldid 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