M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal Drawing On Paper (#5)

Charcoal drawing on paper signed by M. Suriyamoorthy and dated ’64. An untitled semi-abstract charcoal drawing seemingly of two lovers, the poster measured 76 x 50 cm. M. Suriyamoorthy was a prolific and distinguished artist. He was known to create his own pigments from natural resources from medicinal plants, seashells, tree gums, old siddha medicines, etc.

He was born in 1944 in southern India and died at the age of 68 in 2012. An important artist of the Madras Group who blended modernism by combining Indian traditions with modernistic techniques. His art leanings were towards regional and folk imagery. Suriyamoorthy’s artworks are strikingly eye-catching, with women-centric subjects generally.

With a distinct style of his own and uniquely avoided following any old masters or art movements. He had won over 47 prestigious awards for his artworks, many of which were exhibited internationally. Some of his works were exhibited in Paris, Bulgaria, Spain, New Zealand, etc. See more charcoal artwork of M. Suriyamorthy’s numbering 2, 3, 4…till 19. Click image to enlarge.

From my collection- Raja Ravi Varma Oleograph “Laxmi” Vinolia Soap Advertisement., c1933 Photo Delhi Viceroy’s House (Rashtrapati Bhavan)., Old Picture Postcard-Bowring Institute, Bangalore #1., Maharajah Of Travancore And The reception Of James Outram c1859