M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal Drawing On Paper 1964 (#18)
Charcoal drawing on paper is signed M. Suriyamoorthy and dated 1.9.1964. This framed 4 x 3 feet abstract artwork is reminiscent of two women. Hailing from Southern India Suriyamoorthy was born in 1944. His charcoal artworks are fascinating to the point of being mesmerized by their vibrant quality.
He claimed to have evolved a unique style of his own which appears to be evident in the charcoal illustrations, as well as his other artworks. His oil paintings are also unique, he was a prolific painter till his death in 2012. He formulated colors from natural resources like seashells, barks of trees, gums from tree trunks, and so on.
Suriyamoorthy derived his own distinct style of women being centralized in most of his art. His paintings and art have won many awards in India and abroad. Art galleries and museums in Europe and America exhibited his paintings. Some museums abroad also own his artworks. Suriyamoorthy had his eccentricities too, when he was arrested for hitting a traffic policeman, his lawyer, told him to feign mental illness to evade being thrown into jail. During the time he spent at the hospital, he covertly did his painting hiding in the bushes. Click on the photo for better view.
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