“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”Pablo Picasso

Monday, November 23, 2009

T .VAIKUNTAM paintings

"I like using rich primary colours, which give a sense of character and depth to my paintings. Like reds and saffron and even orange, because these are essentially Indian colours. I dont like using colours that are mix of two, because they are not natural, they dont exist in surroundings around us, in our everyday life."

He portrays women as sensual and voluptuous. The colours used to paint women give them a vibrant and decorative, look.


T. Vaikuntam hails from Andhra Pradesh, in South India, and draws a lot of inspiration for his work from the rural areas of the state







. The men and women of his village have often been depicted in his work. Women, in particular, are frequent subjects for his works















The male form appears remarkably calm, with a sense of humour. His work has a distinct rural flavour. In his work, he uses only primary colours. Most of his work is in tempera and watercolour, on paper.