Yusuf Arakkal
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| Born | Yusuf Arakkal 1945 |
| Died | 4 October 2016 (aged 70–71)[1] Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Painting |
| Spouse(s) | Sara Arakkal [4] |
| Children | Shibu (Son)[4] |
| Website | www |
Yusuf Arakkal (1945 – 4 October 2016) was a Malayali painter.
Life[]
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed] [1]
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.[citation needed]
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". He has done many works in different media, canvases, sculptures with emphasis on tiger conservation.[5]
Arakkal died in Bangalore on 4 October 2016 at the age of 71[5]
Exhibitions[]
He has conducted many exhibitions, both solo and group shows, internationally besides more than thirty national shows. His international shows are listed below.[6]
Solo international shows[]
- 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 shows[]
- 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.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Artist Yusuf Arakkal passes away at 71". Hindustan Times. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ http://www.yarakkal.com/bio.htm
- ^ https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/noted-kerala-artist-yusuf-arakkal-dies-at-71/
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Yusuf-Arakkal-renowned-artist-passes-away-at-71/articleshow/54686982.cms
- ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.thehindu.com/arts/art/article1996846.ece
- ^ Artist Profile: Yusuf Arakkal Archived 21 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Online Bangalore. Retrieved 26 October 2007.
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- 1945 births
- 2016 deaths
- Malayali people
- Painters from Kerala
- Artists from Bangalore
- People from Kozhikode district