About K. P. Krishnakumar
Lived 1958 – 1989 (aged 30–31). K. P. Krishnakumar was an Indian painter.
Statue of Rabindranath Tagore by K. P. Krishnakumar at Amar Kutir alt=K. P. Krishnakumar (1958 – 26 December 1989) was an Indian sculptor and painter.
Life Krishnakumar was born in Kuttippuram, Kerala. He attended Visva-Bharati University.
Krishnakumar helped to lead the Indian Radical Painters' and Sculptors' Association, which ceased to exist following his death.
He committed suicide on 26 December 1989.
Art Krishnakumar's oeuvre includes a number of figures of young men, which Jhaveri suggests are self-portraits. Wyma argues that his Vasco da Gama (1985) explores themes of colonialism. He was influenced by Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, and director Jean-Luc Godard.
Krishnakumar was exhibited at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in 2013.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was K. P. Krishnakumar?
Indian artist (1958-1989)
When was K. P. Krishnakumar born?
K. P. Krishnakumar was born in 1958 in Kuttippuram.
When did K. P. Krishnakumar die?
K. P. Krishnakumar died on 26 December 1989.
What was K. P. Krishnakumar's occupation?
K. P. Krishnakumar was a painter.
What nationality was K. P. Krishnakumar?
K. P. Krishnakumar was Indian.
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· Wikipedia: K. P. Krishnakumar
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